Chapter 114 Life Transformation
"Uncle Dan, are you going to celebrate my birthday on the cruise ship?" Gu Zhaodi asked, watching the beach gradually disappear from sight.
The man on the deck looked out at the distant coastline with his hands behind his back, his tone indulgent, "Today is the little princess's once-in-a-lifetime coming-of-age ceremony, so of course it must be endlessly luxurious."
It was dusk when the two boarded the cruise ship. As the ship drifted on the sea toward an unknown destination, the sky gradually darkened.
Dan Anwen asked Gu Zhaodi to go to her room to change into a dress and had a stylist do her hair before disappearing without a trace.
"Where did Mr. Dan go?" Gu Zhaodi had no choice but to stop the service staff in the corridor.
The staff member was so stunned by the girl that he forgot to answer her question.
The girl wore a light purple princess dress with a silver-white veil as the base, and light purple hand-embroidered butterfly tulle hanging on top. The white tulle at the neckline was adorned with crystals, and the slightly puffed short sleeves added a touch of playfulness.
Her jet-black hair was neatly coiled at the back of her head, with only a few loose strands framing her face behind her ears. A dazzling crystal crown adorned her head, giving her an air of dignified elegance and noble grace.
Her youthful face was lightly made up, and her already charming eyes sparkled. She was beautiful and charming, yet still retained the innocence and naivety of a young girl.
After a moment of surprise, the waiter said, "Mr. Dan is preparing for tonight's dinner. Please wait for him at the sofa in the banquet hall."
Gu Zhaodi had no choice but to sit on the sofa in the banquet hall and look at the blessings sent to her by everyone on her phone. It was as if they had all conspired to send them to her at the same time.
Guan Xiang: Happy Admissions Day!
Dan Si: Happy Admissions Day!
Danmu: Happy Enrollment Day!
Danfu: Happy Admissions Day!
Shen Jiyang: Happy Admissions Day!
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Gu Zhaodi was somewhat surprised to see the WeChat messages popping up almost simultaneously.
Why is everyone's blessing formation so neat and uniform today?
Just then, she heard a series of hurried footsteps in the corridor. Curious, she looked over and immediately saw a large group of people pushing a giant cake.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday happy birthday, happy birthday to Zhao Zhao, happy birthday to you."
Happy 18th birthday, Zhao Zhao!
Fireworks burst in the air, accompanied by cheers and screams from the crowd.
Gu Zhaodi, who had been sitting, gradually stood up, looking at the scene before her in disbelief, her eyes stinging with tears.
"Why are you all here?" The girl's voice was full of surprise and joy.
Guan Xiang smiled and said in a light tone, "How could we not come? This is your coming-of-age ceremony!"
“That’s right, how could a coming-of-age ceremony be complete without us?” Dan Shu said with a faint smile, her eyes full of teasing.
Then Dan's mother spoke up: "I originally thought Anwen had some bad idea to send you to Weihai for your birthday, but I didn't expect there to be such a surprise waiting for us."
Dan Si also had a lazy air about him, "I took the plane to Weihai very early this morning and didn't even get a nap."
Guan Xiang then moved closer to the girl and whispered, "This is a surprise from Uncle Dan. He told us last night that we all had to come to Weihai today. Aren't you happy?"
Gu Zhaodi felt her eyes stinging, and her heart melted. She never expected the man to create such a big surprise for her.
The girl tilted her head slightly to look at the man in the sharp suit in front of her, her voice choked with emotion, "Thank you, Uncle Dan."
The man gently stroked the girl's head with his large, warm hand, his voice low and tender, "How could you come to your adulthood without family and friends by your side?"
He always knew that the child liked to spend important holidays with family and friends, so naturally he wouldn't actually let the child spend his important coming-of-age ceremony with just the two of them.
Yao Xin, who was waiting impatiently, said, "Hurry up and make a wish and blow out the candles."
Unexpectedly, the man spoke up again, "Wait a minute, there's one more step."
Everyone was a little confused. Was there some part they didn't know about?
Just as everyone was wondering, two German Shepherds wearing clothes with the words "Happy Birthday" on them appeared around the corner.
Guoguo and Tangtang, two dogs, each carrying a rectangular box in their mouths, trotted over to the man and sat down. Guoguo first placed the box from its mouth into his palm.
"Little friend, please sit on the sofa first."
After the girl sat down on the sofa, the man knelt on one knee on the carpet and opened the box in his hand.
They were a pair of silver crystal high heels, the uppers of which were covered with dazzling and gorgeous crystals, and the pointed toe was adorned with a crystal flower. The slender heels were a noble gold, luxurious yet not vulgar.
The man's large, bony hands removed the pearl-white sneakers from the girl's feet, shoes that symbolized her youthful innocence.
His large, warm hand grasped the girl's slender ankle. Her soft, delicate foot appeared exceptionally small in his palm, and her round, white toes slowly slipped into the high heels that symbolized a woman's charming and mature age.
After both shoes were on, the man stood up gracefully, his voice so gentle it could melt hearts, his eyes filled with tenderness and endless affection, “A coming-of-age ceremony naturally wouldn’t be complete without these shoes, a gift symbolizing a transformation in life.”
From girlish innocence to mature and charming womanhood.
This is almost a deeply memorable coming-of-age gift.
Looking at the dazzling high heels on her fair instep, Gu Zhaodi felt that she was really growing up. Unconsciously, she had already spent two years in Nan'an City.
Time flies like an arrow; it vanishes without a trace in the blink of an eye, leaving behind countless beautiful and sweet memories.
In the past two years, she has gained sincere friendships and warm family affection; all good things have come to her unexpectedly.
All of this is thanks to the refined and elegant man before her. If it weren't for him, she might still be trapped in that suffocating family, and the regrets of her youth would have haunted her for the rest of her life.
The girl stood up, her clear eyes fixed on the man, her voice gentle, "Uncle Dan, you can make three birthday wishes, can I share one with you?"
"Okay." The man's deep eyes were filled with tenderness, and his tone was indulgent.
The girl clasped her hands together and devoutly made a wish from the bottom of her heart.
The man behind her lowered his eyes and gazed at the girl's back, then closed his eyelids.
May all the children's wishes come true.
Gu Zhaodi opened her bright, watery eyes and blew out the eighteen candles on the cake with her red lips pursed.
After distributing the cake, she realized that one person was missing from today's birthday party.
"Uncle Dan, why didn't Grandma Fang come?"
Dan An paused in his sipping of red wine, his eyelids drooping slightly. "Teacher's health has been a bit poor lately, so long-haul flights aren't really suitable for him."
Gu Zhaodi nodded knowingly, "Then when I get back to Nan'an City, I'll go see Grandma Fang first."
"Okay." Dan Anwen concealed the unreadable emotions in his eyes, his tone flat.
The teacher's health suddenly started to deteriorate over the past two days, and the doctor advised against long-distance flights, but fortunately there are no major health problems.
Let's not let this bad news spoil the child's good mood today. They'll find out everything when they get back to Nan'an City.
"Everyone, come over and take pictures!" Yao Xin and Fang Yuan were organizing everyone to take pictures together to commemorate Zhao Zhao's coming-of-age ceremony today.
Gu Zhaodi glanced at it and urged Dan Anwen, "Uncle Dan, let's go over quickly."
“Okay.” Dan Anwen put down his wine glass and followed behind the girl.
When the two arrived, Dan Shu organized everyone's positions in the banquet hall, saying, "Zhao Zhao, you're the birthday girl today, so stand in the middle. As for your uncle, you can stand next to Zhao Zhao."
Dan Shu was very satisfied with the positions she had arranged, which made Dan Anwen feel for a moment that Dan Shu seemed to know what he was thinking.
But even if you guessed it, it doesn't matter; it might even be a helpful assist.
Dan Shu had no idea what Dan Anwen was thinking, but she felt that her uncle and Zhao Zhao looked very well-matched together.
The young and beautiful girl and the refined and elegant man looked like a perfect match, especially with their attire today; they looked like they were taking a wedding photo together.
After the photographer set up the camera, everyone smiled and said to the camera, "Cheese!"
A beautiful and happy photo was thus captured.
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