[At that moment, he was like a ray of light appearing in my life. —Xun Mi]
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A feeling of goodwill and deep admiration arose in my heart.
If it weren't for his mother's insistence, he wouldn't have planned to attend this banquet; the invitations were just casually tossed on the table.
Xunmi has a good grasp of the original owner's arrogant personality, and she will not change it.
It will also turn into arrogance, since she has the right to be proud, doesn't she?
The three laws of female supporting characters: high looks, good family background, and early death.
But now, a glint of light flashed subtly in Xunmi's eyes. "Never mind, Father, I don't want to argue with you."
"Today is my birthday, and I implore you to send this young lady away." She took a deep breath, searching for a fleeting look of pain on her face—it wasn't feigned.
That was the lingering sorrow and desolation of the original owner, which she could feel.
She placed her hand on her heart, her eyes devoid of any warmth. Qin Xunmian was the eldest daughter of the Qin family, the sole heir of the Qin family.
She walked past the two people and onto the high platform, her back straight, her slender figure conveying a sense of resilience.
Her high heels clicked crisply on the marble floor, like the mournful cry of a phoenix, but as she rose to a high place, it transformed into a triumphant roar.
"Thank you all for coming to my coming-of-age ceremony today. Please make yourselves at home."
These words should have been said by Qin Sheng, but given the current situation, it's too unrealistic.
She bent slightly to the side to accept the wine glass from the waiter, and raised it to the people at the banquet. A smile played on her lips, and her peach blossom eyes shone with arrogance.
In that instant, the aura surrounding her seemed to undergo an astonishing transformation.
Looking again at this famous Miss Qin, who isn't very active in the circle.
Everyone agreed that the rumors were indeed unreliable.
This person is clearly a queen, high above all others; her arrogance and spoiled nature are to be expected.
She deserves to be treated like that, adored and carefully protected by everyone. They would be willing to offer themselves up with both hands just to receive a smile from this person.
She downed her glass of red wine in one gulp, nodded to the crowd, and prepared to step off the stage. But some people were unwilling to simply walk down the steps and insisted on coming closer.
"Xunmi, I know you're upset, but this is your own sister."
"Second Miss Qin, as her older sister, you must take good care of her from now on, understand?"
Qin Sheng realized things weren't going as he'd expected, but he didn't pay too much attention. He was the head of the Qin family, and his words carried authority.
After Qin Xunmi finished speaking, she pulled Huai Se forward and first expressed her opinion to Xunmi. Then she turned to the guests and said with a beaming smile.
"Today, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce my second daughter, Qin Huai Se."
"I hope everyone will take good care of my daughter in the future." He held Qin Huai Se's hand affectionately, his fatherly love evident on his face.
Xunmi stood out from the crowd.
Those below had initially blamed Qin Sheng after he made his request.
Now, completely disregarding the original wife's daughter, he directly drags his illegitimate daughter along, attempting to usurp the throne.
Such a biased attitude is obvious to everyone without anyone having to say it. But even if they look down on it in their hearts, they don't show it on their faces.
The Qin family was not someone they could afford to offend; they just felt sorry for Miss Qin.
A growing sense of desolation washed over her, and she took a step to the side. She closed her eyes, forcing back the tears that were about to spill.
Even if she wasn't the original owner, she still felt sorry for the original owner.
She felt a chill in her heart, yet she laughed out loud, a laugh that made everyone who heard it feel heartbroken.
"Haha..." It was self-deprecation, but also a mockery of Qin Sheng. "Father, you are truly my good father."
"You bring me the illegitimate daughter who killed my mother and expect me to take good care of her? Do you think I'm out of my mind? Or do you think I'm stupid?"
"Don't you think what you're doing is incredibly disheartening, or did you intend for me to become a laughingstock or a stepping stone today?"
Xunmi could no longer discern the source of the pain in her heart, nor why she felt cold all over.
All she knew was that these two people were responsible for Qin Xunmi's death. Everyone despised her; everyone thought she was wicked.
But all she wanted was genuine fatherly love; for the first eighteen years of her life, her father was distant.
She thought that her father was just like that, and that he had always suppressed his feelings, even though she knew that her mother died because of her father.
But in the end, her father was all she had left as a relative, and he was the only one she could rely on.
But today, she realized that her father wasn't so cold-hearted after all.
He smiles, and he is very kind and gentle to his daughter.
The sad thing is, that daughter wasn't her; what a joke that is.
Seeing her father's expressionless face, Xunmi turned pale and couldn't help but back away.
Unbeknownst to her, she was already standing on the edge of the platform. With that step back, her high heels lost their footing, and she uncontrollably fell backward.
In an instant, Xunmi thought of many things, the clearest of which was, "Wouldn't she die and go back so soon after arriving?" No way, she hadn't kept her promise to Qin Xunmi.
She gently closed her eyes, but a relieved smile appeared on her lips.
The smile blooming amidst the fiery red was like a peony in full bloom, unparalleled in its beauty. But its roots were abruptly severed, and its life ended in that moment.
A man, along with everyone else, focused his gaze on the stage and noticed that the red figure was unsteady on her feet.
He instinctively reached out and caught the person who had fallen.
After searching for a while, I found that it wasn't as cold and hard as I had imagined; instead, it had a gentle warmth.
It made her feel warm and secure.
She slowly opened her eyes, and the man who came into view made her momentarily stunned.
She has the same peach blossom eyes as me, but with more defined features.
Especially those dark pupils with a touch of gold; when they look at you, it's as if you are their whole world.
He wore a well-tailored silver-gray suit with a matching tie.
A gemstone-embellished tie clip adorned his tie, and his imposing stature of nearly 1.9 meters exuded an air of authority.
Sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting its rays behind him.
A few unkempt strands of hair fell down, covering her broad and beautiful forehead.
His extremely deep facial features are endlessly charming, and he exudes a transcendent aura.
Strong hands held her tightly in their embrace, and she leaned against their broad chest, seeking a moment of blissful intimacy.
I have to admit, this man is the most charming and exquisite person I have ever seen.
She lowered her eyes and moved slightly, signaling the other person to put her down.
However, the other party not only did not make any move, but instead picked her up and walked out of the crowd.
Xunmi was momentarily stunned, wondering what was going on. She immediately said, "Um, sir, thank you for your help. I'm fine now, you can put me down."
Tan Zixi settled the guests onto the sofa before speaking.