Zong Lin had long been anticipating her birthday.
Today also happened to be her 18th coming-of-age celebration.
She was so excited she hadn’t slept well.
Faint dark circles had formed under her eyes, but they did nothing to diminish her beauty.
She was an absolute beauty; even a single strand of her hair was perfect.
Waking up in her forty-to-fifty-square-meter bedroom, Zong Lin made her way to the living room downstairs.
When she didn’t see the person she was most looking forward to, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of disappointment.
"Miss Zong, Mr. Qi instructed that you should eat your longevity noodles first. He made them for you himself. He put a lot of care into it."
Aunt Song, who was usually in charge of their meals, looked at Zong Lin with a loving smile.
"Really?"
Zong Lin’s eyes instantly brightened, her earlier disappointment vanishing completely.
"Yes."
Aunt Song smiled and nodded, bringing out the steaming hot longevity noodles.
The fragrant aroma instantly stirred Zong Lin’s appetite.
It was just a simple bowl of longevity noodles, but Qi Sheng’s culinary skills were just too good.
With his Grandmaster Level culinary arts, it was no exaggeration to call him a living god of chefs.
After taking a few pictures, Zong Lin finally started eating.
"Wow, this is delicious!"
It wasn’t that Zong Lin was seeing things through a biased lens; it was the genuine, instinctive reaction of her taste buds.
After she finished the longevity noodles, Aunt Song handed her a hot towel.
Zong Lin wiped the corners of her mouth and returned the towel to Aunt Song.
Qi Sheng’s personal bodyguard, Gu Feng, had been standing not far away for a while.
"Miss, the Boss instructed me to take you for a dress fitting."
Gu Feng took a step forward and spoke with a respectful bow.
"A dress fitting?"
Zong Lin was a little confused, but she still obediently followed Gu Feng.
Riding in an extended Phantom, they arrived at the familiar Banyan Tree Hotel.
Today, however, the hotel parking lot was unusually empty.
Aside from a few courtesy cars, there were no other vehicles.
As soon as the car stopped, a doorman came jogging over.
After opening the car door, he presented her with a rose.
"Miss Zong, happy birthday."
"Thank you."
Zong Lin gave a small smile and a nod, then noticed a line of text scrolling across the hotel’s large LED screen.
"Happy Birthday to Miss Zong Lin!"
A bright red carpet was laid out from inside the hotel all the way to the parking lot.
As she walked on the red carpet, every hotel employee she passed would offer a warm smile, a "Happy Birthday," and another rose.
By the time she entered the lobby, Zong Lin was holding exactly 99 roses—no more, no less.
This wasn’t because Qi Sheng was stingy.
After all, a bouquet of 999 roses would be too heavy for even two or three strong men to carry.
"Sister Manman."
Zong Lin was pleasantly surprised to see Qu Man.
She’d thought Qu Man was still at the villa, not expecting her to have arrived so early.
"Happy birthday. This is the gift I prepared for you."
Qu Man dotingly rubbed Zong Lin’s head and handed over a lavishly wrapped gift box.
"Thank you, Sister Manman."
Zong Lin didn’t open it, but she was sure the gift inside was incredibly expensive.
"Go on in. Your makeup artists and stylists have been waiting for a long time."
Qu Man took Zong Lin up the elevator to the presidential suite.
When Zong Lin walked into the suite, she saw many familiar makeup artists and stylists.
A quick glance revealed at least twenty people.
Even many large-scale film productions wouldn’t have a team this big.
And all of them were here to serve her.
"Miss Zong, happy birthday."
Everyone smiled and offered their well-wishes, marveling internally at how pampered this little princess was.
When they arrived at Banyan Tree, they were shocked by the luxurious scale of this coming-of-age celebration.
As the pinnacle of hotels in Shanghai, the Banyan Tree’s reputation extended far and wide.
To book it for a day would cost at least two to three million.
And for them to come and serve Zong Lin, their service fee alone was fifty thousand.
Not to mention, food, accommodation, and plane tickets were all covered.
"Thank you."
Zong Lin had already lost count of how many times she had said "thank you."
But she was still shocked by the scene before her.
A full 10 gorgeous gowns were hung individually by the stylists.
They shimmered with captivating colors under the lights, leaving her utterly mesmerized.
"They’re so beautiful!"
Zong Lin exclaimed instinctively.
She was so dazzled she didn’t know which one to choose.
He Ya, the head of the styling team, began her introduction with a smile.
"Miss Zong, these evening gowns were all custom-made for your figure by top international designers, commissioned by Mr. Qi."
"The average price for each custom gown is no less than two million."
"This Tiffany Blue gown is for your entrance. It’s a Cinderella-style princess dress with a three-layered skirt design. Each layer has exquisite floral and feather embroidery, which perfectly suits your temperament."
"This red gown is for the ball portion, where you can dance with the Boss."
"..."
He Ya introduced the occasion for each gown one by one, leaving Zong Lin a little dazed.
According to He Ya, even a real princess’s coming-of-age ceremony wouldn’t be as extravagant as hers.
The custom gowns alone cost over 30 million in total.
And that didn’t even include the cost of booking the hotel, He Ya and her team’s service fees, and so on.
Just thinking about it, Zong Lin couldn’t help but be moved beyond words.
"Miss Zong, if you could please change into these pajamas now, we’ll start by trying out a few makeup and hair looks."
"The Boss has arranged for a photographer to ensure your most beautiful moments are captured."
He Ya brought over a red silk pajama set.
Zong Lin saw that her name was embroidered on the back, and the fabric was incredibly smooth.
"These pajamas are a special edition that the Boss had the Banyan Tree Group custom-make for you."
"They come in several colors and styles. If you don’t like this one, I can get you a couple of others."

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