Fog clears from Hong Kong Island

Chapter 214 [if] -year-old coming of age ceremony

Time flies, and it has been ten years since Sang Yu returned to the Ji family.

At the age of eighteen, she graduated from high school with a perfect score of 681 in the college entrance examination.

When it came to choosing a major, Ji Wanning and Qiao Minghui fully respected Sang Yu's own ideas and allowed her to choose her favorite fashion design.

In July, she received an acceptance letter from the Paris Fashion Institute.

In early August, Ji Wanning held her 18th birthday ceremony and graduation banquet at the most luxurious hotel in Hong Kong Island. There were 80 tables set up and the banquet was prepared to the highest standards. The entire banquet hall was covered with flowers, with blue as the main color. The crystal chandeliers on the dome were all lit up, casting a dreamy light and shadow.

From tableware to food and wine, from layout to atmosphere, everything exudes grandeur and luxury.

Most of the guests were celebrities in Hong Kong who had business dealings with the Ji family. The rest were relatives, friends, and Sang Yu’s teachers and classmates.

On that day, all the LED screens in the CBD center were filled with "Happy Birthday to JiYu".

Many Hong Kong media outlets reported the incident extensively.

[The Ji family spent a huge amount of money to celebrate the princess' birthday, booking a six-star hotel for a banquet, and half of Hong Kong Island's celebrities attended, the scene was grand! ]

[Ji Yu, daughter of the Ji family, wears a high-end dress worth tens of millions! She is truly the most famous socialite in Hong Kong! ]

[Mrs. Ji gave her daughter a coming-of-age gift—an emerald crown from Queen Victoria! The envy of others! ]

As the person involved, Sang Yu had no time to pay attention to the news on the Internet. He was busy entertaining guests at noon, took an hour's sleep in the afternoon, changed his makeup and dress, and had a birthday dinner in the evening.

At noon, she wore a white short dress. The exquisite organza met with embroidered three-dimensional flowers. The diagonal shoulder strap design was smart and bright, showing her girlishness to the fullest.

In the evening, she changed into a strapless nude pink long dress with a big bow that wrapped around her chest. The hem of the skirt was made of fluffy tulle that just mopped the ground. The color saturation of the skirt was just right. She had curly hair draped over her shoulders and a diamond headband on her head, embellished with tassel feathers. With her impeccable facial features and figure, she looked like a fairy who had fallen into earth.

At seven o'clock sharp, the lights at the banquet were turned off, leaving only the screen on the stage, showing photos of Sang Yu from childhood to adulthood, from an ignorant little girl to the bright and confident young woman she is today.

Sang Yu officially opened the chapter of his eighteenth birthday amid flowers, applause and blessings.

The staff carefully pushed the ten-layer cake in front of her.

There is a word written on the side of each layer of the cake, which together reads: Happy birthday to Princess Yu Yu.

The eight-year-old Ji Zicheng looked up at the cake and tugged at Sang Yu's skirt, "Sister! I want the piece with the most chocolate!"

Ji Wanning pulled him to her side and said, "Sister hasn't made a wish yet."

Sang Yu smiled and said, "I'll cut it for you right away."

Qiao Minghui took out a lighter, lit the candle with the number "18", smiled, and said gently: "Make a wish, Yu Yu."

"Yeah." Sang Yu clasped his fingers together and lowered his head slightly.

After a moment, she opened her eyes and blew out the candle.

The lights in the venue suddenly lit up and applause broke out.

Ji Zicheng said loudly: "I wish my sister will become more and more beautiful!"

"You are so sweet-talker." Sang Yu curled the corners of his mouth, took the knife handed over by the staff, cut the first piece of cake and gave it to the little guy.

"Thank you, sis! I love you the most!"

He says all kinds of sweet words at such a young age.

But Sang Yu just fell for it.

Ji Wanning was very pleased that the two siblings had a good relationship.

She had not originally planned to have another child, but later she thought about it and was worried that Yu Yu would not want to take over the company when she grew up. She also did not want to force her daughter to do something she did not like, so she had no choice but to seek medical advice to regulate her body, and finally she got pregnant with her second child.

Ji Zicheng was taught since childhood to love his sister and protect her when he grew up.

Influenced by his sister, he successfully became a sister complex. At home, whatever his sister said was right, and he did whatever his sister asked him to do.

The cake was too big for Sang Yu to cut by himself, so the staff helped him share it with the guests.

She specially cut a piece with less cream and more fruit, took it to the table in the first row and handed it to Sang Fengping, "Mom, try it, it's not very sweet."

"Okay." Sang Fengping looked at her and could still vaguely see the shadow of the eight-year-old girl in her. "You are eighteen years old now, a grown-up girl."

Sang Yu smiled sweetly, "No matter how old she is, she is still your daughter." She will remember the kindness of adopting her for more than a year in her heart for the rest of her life.
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At half past seven, Xi Jinbai was still on his way to the hotel.

Neon lights on both sides flashed past the car windows, and the shadows jumped.

Just glance out the window and you will see the LED advertising screen full of happy birthday greetings.

That petite figure flashed through my mind unconsciously. The last time I saw her was two years ago.

The phone rang, Xi Jinbai came back to his senses, swiped the screen with his fingers, and answered it.

On the other end of the phone, Min Jiangyue asked him: "Have you arrived yet?"

Xi Jinbai supported his forehead with one hand, leaned against the car door, and said in a light tone: "On the way."

Min Jiangyue was dissatisfied, "How can you be late for such an important event?"

He pursed his lips lightly, "Miss, I can't control whether the plane is late or not."

"I told you to catch an earlier flight, but you didn't listen..."

Xi Jinbai remained silent.

The call ended only after she finished her scolding.

At seven forty, a Bentley with consecutive license plates stopped in front of the hotel's main entrance.

The car door opened and long legs stepped out.

The handmade Oxford leather shoes are shiny and the trouser legs are ironed straight, smooth and without any marks.

Cheng Xiang followed him and handed him the invitation.

After checking, the staff made a "please" gesture and said, "Please come in, both of you."

Xi Jinbai walked straight to the elevator entrance.

When I arrived at the banquet hall upstairs and passed the corner of the corridor, I heard the voices of a man and a woman coming from the front.

The boy's voice was a little nervous, "Ji Yu, I like you. I have been attracted to you since the first time I saw you in high school... Can you please give me a chance?"

"Sorry, I only treat you as an ordinary friend, and it will be the same in the future." Sang Yu refused politely and without reservation.

The boy lowered his eyes in disappointment, "...Okay, sorry to bother you then."

After saying this, he left in a hurry.

Sang Yu lifted the hem of her skirt and turned back to the banquet hall.

She didn't expect there to be someone at the corner and almost bumped into him. She took a step back reflexively, but accidentally stepped on the hem of her skirt and lost her balance and fell backwards.

exclaimed.

Just as he was about to fall, his wrist was grabbed by a strong and thin arm in time.

The large palm comes into contact with the smooth skin, and the friction creates a subtle electric sensation.

As soon as she stood firm, Xi Jinbai immediately let go.

What I did just now was purely a gentlemanly act.

Sang Yu raised his eyes, looked at the person in front of him clearly, and opened his lips: "You..."

Xi Jinbai's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he looked directly into her eyes, "Don't you recognize me?"

"Xi Jinbai." Sang Yu called out his name.

With his looks, he was so recognizable that she couldn't forget him even if she wanted to.

"Don't call me brother anymore?" The man asked in a leisurely tone, half jokingly.

"..."

She couldn't scream.

When we were children, we were children. Now we are all grown up. This name is a bit ambiguous and inappropriate.