On her birthday, Ling Lin received a vast assortment of luxury gifts from her brothers, Father Ling, and Mother Ling, with the total value reaching tens of millions. As the star of the banquet, Ling Lin basked in the envious and astonished gazes of the entire room. She felt light as a cloud; she adored this feeling—the feeling of occupying everyone’s attention, of having the whole world revolve around her. A genuine sense of excitement and pleasure washed over her, sweeping away the lingering unhappiness of the past few days.
Seeing Ling Lin so happy, Ling Xuancheng temporarily pushed his worries regarding Ling Lu to the back of his mind. His precious little sister was having a wonderful birthday, and as her brother, he ought to share in her joy. As for Ling Lu, that could wait.
The banquet was a success—or at least, that was what Mother Ling believed, as everyone seemed to be having an exquisite time. She smiled like a flower, surrounded by her daughter who was the object of everyone’s envy, amidst the bustling crowd of guests drinking and chatting. Even her husband, usually stern and humorless, wore a relaxed expression, clearly quite satisfied with the event.
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