「Afternoon.」

The event planner and his employees arrived at Lin Feng's house.

Lin Jie's class had held a university acceptance banquet, an event that brought joy to some families and sorrow to others. Some parents were beaming with happiness, while others wore faces clouded with worry. As the top science student in Meicheng, Lin Jie had attended the school's celebration. He, along with Chen Miaomiao and Meng Liang, had become the subjects of inspirational stories at school. Previously, they couldn't even rank within the top hundred of their grade and were considered average students in their class.

But in just one month, they had soared to incredible heights, inspiring a large group of juniors about to enter their final year of high school. Thus, this banquet was a celebration among relatives and friends.

Upon learning this, the event planner exclaimed, "So you're Meicheng's top science student! Congratulations, congratulations! I've heard your story; it's very inspiring!"

Lin Jie simply smiled.

After discussing for several hours, Lin Feng and the planner decided on two themes for the event.

"Sir, regarding the items for the Zhuazhou ceremony, will you be preparing them, or should we?"

"We'll prepare them."

"Alright, I'll go back and get started on that now."

"Good."

However, because this occasion held great significance, Lin Feng chose a five-star hotel in Meicheng. He drove his dad's SUV to the hotel's front desk, where a beautiful receptionist greeted him. When she learned that Lin Feng wanted to host a banquet—two of them at the same time, in fact—she called for her manager. The manager was handsome and impeccably dressed in a suit, with polished speech and manners.

"Good afternoon, sir."

After Lin Feng explained his purpose, the manager thought for a moment. "We definitely have the space. Sir, please follow me."

Having undergone the Purification and Marrow Cleansing twice, Lin Feng carried himself with an elegant and composed air, and he looked exceptionally handsome. Dressed in a white T-shirt paired with slim-fitting black trousers, he had the refreshing and noble air of a young master.

Lin Feng followed the manager to the 15th floor. The luxury of a five-star hotel went without saying. They entered an incredibly elegant private hall capable of accommodating twenty tables. At the front, a large stage featured a massive display screen and a projector.

The manager explained, "Sir, you're holding a university acceptance banquet and a first birthday party at the same time, correct? After considering your situation, I expect only one table of guests for the acceptance banquet, so I've arranged it like this for you…"

He fetched a remote control, and a large projection screen descended from the center of the stage.

"This way, we can cover up the first birthday party's theme, as it's important to prioritize one event at a time. Once the acceptance banquet is over, we'll retract this screen…"

Lin Feng was very satisfied and proceeded to discuss the menu with the manager. The prices were steep, but the dishes looked exquisite. The hotel also offered complimentary congratulatory cards for both the university acceptance banquet and the first birthday party. The hotel staff would fully cooperate with the event planning company.

After Lin Feng made the payment, the manager smiled and said, "Here is my contact information. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions."

Lin Feng nodded and left with a smile. Behind him, the manager flashed a V-sign for victory. Competition was fierce in every industry, and they too worked on commission.

This customer was surprisingly straightforward, especially when it came to payments. This is great! I hope every customer is like this.

Lin Feng called the event planning company's owner, giving him the hotel's address and the manager's contact information.

The person on the other end of the line gasped. Five stars! Excellent! The shop will have another impressive case study to brag about. See? We've planned a university acceptance banquet and a first birthday party at a five-star hotel! Doesn't that instantly elevate our brand?

Lin Jie planned to invite his teachers, the class officers, and his close friends. As the top science student, he had received a reward of 200,000 from the school. After discussing it with Lin Dashan and his wife, they combined that money with the gift money Lin Jie had received over the New Year. They now had about 300,000 in savings, which was more than enough for a down payment.

So, they had been house-hunting recently. With Jiang Qian's help, they didn't have to pay a single penny in agent fees. She had spent the better part of a month taking them to view properties, and they had finally settled on a new house. It was in a newly developed district of Meicheng, featuring three bedrooms, a living room, and two bathrooms, with a complimentary twenty-five-square-meter balcony. Jiang Qian had insider information and managed to get them the lowest possible price. They used their old house as collateral for a mortgage. The process was somewhat complicated, but they finalized it in the end. The monthly mortgage payment was around 2,800. For now, Lin Dashan and his wife would cover it for a year, after which the responsibility would fall to Lin Jie. If he couldn't make the payments by then, they certainly wouldn't stand by and do nothing, but it was primarily meant to put some pressure on him. As the saying goes, where there's no pressure, there's no motivation. The rest of the Lin Family was aware of the situation, though each had their own thoughts on the matter.

As for the first birthday party, they invited everyone they could, not to collect red envelopes, but to hold a truly grand event.

While the babies were napping, Zhang Yuxi and Lin Feng went out to buy supplies for the Zhuazhou ceremony. When they returned, Zhou Cuilan and Zhang Yuxi packed everything neatly. Meanwhile, Lin Feng went to check on the venue setup with the planner and selected some of the babies' daily photos to be displayed.

As for Zhou Cuilan's suggestion to pay homage to their ancestors, it simply meant bowing in the direction of the Lin Family's ancestral graves. Unlike their old home, they no longer had an ancestral hall with spirit tablets; only the graves remained.

Yu Zheng returned that evening and stayed at the old house. An Lan and Liu Bo were given rooms in the villa. Liu Bo was diligent, taking care of the dishwashing and cleaning. An Lan had also grown comfortable with Zhou Cuilan, so there was no need for pretense.

「On the day of the babies' first birthday.」

Early in the morning, they dressed the babies in bright, festive red outfits. Lin Feng braided his daughters' hair, tying it with red ribbons. They looked so adorable he wanted to kiss them.

The reservation was for lunch. In the evening, the adults would go out, some for karaoke, others to play cards. It was a joyous double celebration, with everyone gathering for a boisterous time, much like the Lunar New Year. As the hosts, they had to be the first to arrive at the venue.

A little after nine o'clock, Lin Feng and his family arrived at the hotel. The lobby was adorned with glittering crystal chandeliers, and the marble floor shone like a mirror. The magnificent flower vases on either side stood over two meters tall, creating an imposing sight.

The manager greeted them with a smile and led them into the hall. It was beautifully decorated. The planner had clearly put a lot of thought into it; even the crystal chandeliers overhead were draped with colorful streamers. The previous theme Lin Feng had seen was rainbows, but this time, he had chosen "Animal World." The room was filled with large, lifelike animals crafted from balloons. On the stage stood a balloon castle, flanked by what appeared to be very tall… coconut trees?

In short, the colors were vibrant and the arrangement was exceptionally beautiful.

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