The head of the Hua family gave a speech.
Hua Anning stood beside him, while Hua Qingyun stood on the other side. The other four brothers stood below, each of them a stunning sight on their own.
She didn't listen to her father at all; instead, she scanned the hall with her eyes but didn't see that familiar figure.
She asked her older brother in a low voice, "Chang Le, isn't he here?"
The "Chang Le" she mentioned is the adopted daughter of the Hua family, also known as the "fake heiress"—Hua Chang Le.
Hua Qingyun frowned immediately and replied in a low voice, "She's never here for anything good. Why should we care what she's doing? She's probably just having fun somewhere again! She's no threat!"
His tone was tinged with contempt and disdain.
To him, the meticulous, excellent, and standard heir of the Hua family, Hua Changle was like a rat dropping that he couldn't get rid of.
Knowing that he disliked it, Hua Anning didn't ask any more questions.
For some reason, she felt uneasy; she sensed that Hua Changle had been acting strangely these past few days.
However, they weren't that close, so she didn't think much of it.
After blowing out the candles, it was time for the gift-giving ceremony. Guests presented their gifts, followed by family members.
The Hua family couple directly transferred five percent of the group's shares, causing an uproar among the guests.
It should be noted that the Hua family, as the leader of the Third District, wields immense power within the district, and is treated as an honored guest even in other areas.
Group shares, what a grand gesture!
This Miss Hua is truly pampered!
Hua Qingyun stepped forward and presented his gift, which contained a space button the size of a cup lid: "A new type of mecha specially made for you, named 'Rose,' as your coming-of-age gift."
The surrounding crowd gasped in amazement.
One of the core industries of the Hua Family Group is small-scale land combat mechs, and this company is also the most powerful company under Hua Qingyun.
This latest model of mecha is something that many people present would think twice before buying, but Hua Qingyun had it custom-made and gave it to her younger sister!
Second Brother Hua Xiange stepped forward. Hua Xiange resembled Hua Qingyun somewhat, but her features were softer. Her skin was as white as snow, and her silver-blue hair contrasted beautifully with her dark red eyes, making her exceptionally charming. No wonder she was in the entertainment industry.
"I know you like treasures, so I'm giving you one." Hua Xiange gestured to the gift box in her hand. "An antique, top-quality."
Next up is the third brother, Hua Yuezhi.
Hua Yuezhi served in the military. He had deep-set, well-defined features and slightly dark skin. Although he also had phoenix eyes and dark red pupils, his gaze was fierce. It would be normal for him to make a child cry with just one look.
He presented a new type of weapon, which was inconvenient to take out, so he did not display it.
Fourth Brother Hua Lanshi was an adopted son and a doctor. Knowing that Hua Anning liked knives, he specially sought out rare materials to forge and carve a set of knives for her.
Finally, there's Fifth Brother Hua Wuyan, a recent college student preparing to develop into a combatant specializing in alien species.
Hua Wuyan lifted a rather heavy gift box, opened it, and found it contained a culture dish of a white lion mutant:
"I won this in a school competition. Here, it's for you. Don't you like cats? Here you go!"
Hua Anning took it and stroked the off-white petri dish. There were light yellow dots on the outside of the dish, like stars in the sky.
"There are stars..."
On the rooftop, the girl sat on the edge, swinging her legs and tapping the wall with the heels of her little leather shoes.
She looked up at the sparse stars in the night sky.
She turned to look around her and pointed to the sky, saying, "Look, there really are stars."
There was no response.
She pouted slightly, her shoulders slumping: "Fine, you're ignoring me again."
"Isn't it almost time?"
As she spoke, she stood up. Her hair danced in the wind.
The banquet was in full swing, and the fireworks extravaganza prepared by the Hua family for Hua Anning was entering its final countdown.
"Come here, Ningning!" The older brothers pushed Hua Anning to the center and stood guard around her.
"Countdown!"
ten!
Nine!
eight!
seven……"
"Seven, six, five..."
The person on the rooftop was counting down the time in a hoarse voice.
"three!!"
"three,"
"two!!"
"two,"
"one!!"
"one,"
"Fireworks show begins!"
"Time's up."
"Chirp—Bang! Bang!"
Brilliant fireworks bloomed on the horizon, so far away, yet their light seemed to shine right towards us.
She saw it.
She opened her arms.
Butterflies, amidst the embers of fireworks, landed on the ruins.
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The seeds felt the soil was cold and damp.
The spring rains unearthed the seeds from the soil that had trapped them.
Sunshine, rain, and air are carefully nurtured.
The seed slowly dies.
The world on Earth,
That's the real prison.
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[New story starting, please be aware of potential triggers!!]
1. This is not a wish-fulfillment story, not a female-centric story, and not a sweet romance! If it's not to your taste, don't force yourself! Leave! Leave! Leave!
2. The early part is sweet, with the protagonist becoming the group's darling; the middle part has a twist and is slightly angsty; the later part is heartbreaking!!
The ending is currently partially open; we can revise it based on your feedback! We're open to discussion!
3. This is an urban fantasy setting, not a peaceful world! Do not apply real-world values to it!
The story revolves around the protagonist and includes some intense battle scenes!
4. Note! The female lead does have an official love interest, but she is dead!
This man only appears in later flashbacks; those who mind the pairing should not watch the later episodes!
5. Including the protagonist, none of them have perfect character designs, nor are they universally adored!
It's perfectly normal to dislike a character; if you're going to hate them, then hate them! Don't suppress your feelings when you're reading!
6. The elements of being a beloved pet, a system, transmigrating into a book, rebirth, and subsequent plot twists are all foreshadowed. Any inconsistencies or points of confusion will be revealed later!
If it doesn't work, it's only because of me—my writing skills are terrible!
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