Shu Ran didn't refuse the parting gift, and Gou Xinglan remained silent.
"Everyone, let's look forward to the day when the port city returns to China."
After saying goodbye, Shu Ran boarded the ship, with Gou Xinglan following closely behind.
The boat started moving and gradually moved away from the shore.
On the shore, those who came to say goodbye still stood in the same spot, waving goodbye.
They stood on the deck, quiet for a while, until they could no longer see anyone, before going into the cabin.
"Ranran, will you go to Country Y after you return to Hong Kong?"
Gou Xinglan clung to Shu Ran's side, unwilling to leave.
Shu Ran was also bored. She didn't know what to do. She had finished all the things she had planned to do, and for a while she really didn't have any goals.
After arriving in the port city, the difficult development I had anticipated did not materialize.
With loyal professionals managing her business, Shu Ran doesn't need to worry about anything. She only needs to sign documents and keep an eye on the overall direction. She has more assets than she could squander in several lifetimes.
In terms of daily life, there are also people who take care of them.
As for her power and status, with the cover of the Assets to Realize app, Shu Ran has successfully cultivated her image. Coupled with her assets and connections, at least in Hong Kong, no one dares to offend her.
Life is as easy as turning your hand. This statement is very fitting for her now.
After only a few seconds of stunned silence, Shu Ran came to her senses and said, "I won't go for now. I've already received my diploma. I'll go to the graduation ceremony later."
"That's great! I'll stay in Hong Kong after that. Can I come visit you when I get home?"
Gou Xinglan was somewhat excited, and her dog-like eyes instantly brightened.
"Hmm~ Of course, if there's nothing else."
After a moment's hesitation, Shu Ran agreed.
It's not that Shu Ran didn't sense Gou Xinglan's feelings; she was just a bit too straightforward, not stupid.
But since the other person didn't say so, she felt awkward about directly refusing.
What if she's just imagining things? That would be awkward.
Moreover, when she had just turned 18 two years ago, she flatly rejected Gou Zixun's confession, saying that she was not considering such things for the time being.
Although we've talked things out, we'll just treat each other as friends.
But both brothers failed because of her, and Shu Ran was too embarrassed to face Yue Ling.
She also co-founded a studio with Gou Yueling and Qi Jing.
Shu Ran invested, Gou Yueling managed the business, and Qi Jing led the team to produce the design drawings. Each of them occupied three floors, and the remaining floor was used as employee benefits.
Upon arriving in Hong Kong, Shu Ran arranged for someone to send Gou Xinglan, along with the gifts prepared for him on the mainland, back to the Gou family on the mountaintop.
The gifts they gave were all marked with their names, making them easy to distinguish.
Shu Ran also led her people back to her residence in Repulse Bay.
The three little ones and Xiaosong are also here, still healthy, with dedicated staff to take care of their eating, drinking, and toileting needs, and they even have their own rooms and playgrounds.
The gifts prepared in mainland China, along with the things Shu Ran bought there, were all placed in the underground storage room.
The day after the repairs were completed, I went to check the basement.
Dozens of boxes were prepared, perfectly matching Shu Ran's hobbies.
Zhai Qing's calligraphy and paintings, exquisite fabrics, well-prepared medicinal herbs, lifelike embroidery, exquisite handicrafts, and some antiques from the Qing and Qianlong periods...
It's clear that they put a lot of effort into the preparation.
After handing the arrangements over to Xiao Wu and the others, Shu Ran carried one of the small boxes upstairs.
This was something Lin Shichang and Zhai Qing specifically mentioned at the end; it was supposedly prepared personally by the big bosses of Beicheng.
Back in her study, Shu Ran sat cross-legged on the chaise longue and opened the small box.
A few light sheets of paper were carefully placed inside.
A personal letter from the big boss.
A donation certificate.
There are also a few inscriptions by the big boss.
One sign read "Serve the People," and the other read "Generous donations, wholeheartedly for the country."
Finally, there was a contract for a five-courtyard siheyuan (traditional courtyard house) near the Forbidden City in the north of the city, and her name was listed as the owner.
As stated in the letter, her family is always ready to welcome her home.
She carefully placed it back into the box and then stored the small box in her spatial storage.
Shu Ran was filled with excitement. She was now someone whose idol had personally inscribed a message for her! She was going to carry it with her at all times!
After signing the stack of documents that Shu Lichan had sent over, as usual, he pushed them to the butler across the table.
Shu Jiayi took the document and asked, "Patriarch, your twentieth birthday is in a few days. Should we have a big celebration?"
"No need, it's fine as long as we're family."
Shu Ran wasn't in the mood for a big celebration. Apart from Gou Xinglan, most of her friends were abroad, and she didn't want her birthday to turn into a business networking event.
"Yes, master."
After receiving a definite answer, Shu Jiayi took the documents and left the study.
Lying in bed at night, Shu Ran had already fallen asleep.
At midnight, a sudden noise woke her up.
[Congratulations on reaching adulthood, Test Player! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! We've updated your cheat for drawing inventory and are now giving you a coming-of-age gift!]
Opening her sleepy eyes, Shu Ran was a little confused. She had turned eighteen two years ago, so why was there a delay?
[Tongzi, I'm twenty years old this year, and I've been an adult for two years now. Isn't it a bit late for you to update?]
[Ding dong, detected and confirmed. According to our company's algorithm, and referring to the overall situation on Earth, testers are considered adults at twenty, so the cheat system isn't too late!]
Shu Ran: ...Let's wander around!
Since she was already woken up, Shu Ran simply stayed in bed and continued communicating with the system: [Are there adult and non-adult versions of the cheat system? What's the difference?]
[For minors, the cheats they experience are all screened, ensuring they are green, healthy, and safe. For adults, the selection of cheats will be much wider. Please stay tuned!]
Hearing this, Shu Ran was starting to look forward to the cheat codes she would get later.
The system finished its explanation and then left.
Shu Ran looked at the adult gift in the system's backpack, reached out and poked it to open the package.
Shu Ran: ...
Shu Ran abruptly closed her eyes, hardly believing what she was seeing.
Adults! Gifts!
You're such a grown-up!
Avoiding the naked man in the system inventory, Shu Ran's gaze wandered and she discovered another item she had opened from the gift pack.
A storage ring (Yunxi's luggage, bound version).
Is that all there is?
They brought their luggage, but they didn't even offer them clothes to wear!
People get things done!
It's not good to leave it unattended! After thinking it over, Shu Ran had a set of men's clothing brought over, which she estimated to be over 185cm tall.
She went to another empty room on this floor, which was her bedroom when she occasionally wanted a change of scenery.
He lifted the blanket, placed the person inside without expression, and then wrapped the person up tightly with a blank face, leaving no skin exposed except for the face.
The words "Naked/Male" are prominently displayed above Yunxi's head, along with a countdown to awakening.
71:59
In other words, you will wake up three days after leaving the system's inventory.
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