As a symbiotic being, I raise children amidst the chaos.

On February 2, 2000, around noon, several prominent figures were strolling leisurely in the first airport of the floating island where the Heavenly Mandate headquarters was located. If Chen Yuan were here, he would surely be able to easily identify these people one by one.

Theresa was wearing an exquisite and elegant Chinese-style dress, with several gold lines carefully embroidered on the dress. Her smooth hair was cleverly styled into two cute and round buns, which made her look even more charming and lovely.

At the same time, Theresa was also holding a little girl with white hair tightly in her arms. The little girl's two small hands clung firmly to Theresa, refusing to let go.

Theresa first looked down gently at the little girl in her arms, then looked at Siegfried, who was standing opposite her with a camera, with an embarrassed and awkward expression. "I mean, do I really have to wear this for the photoshoot?" Her voice revealed a hint of embarrassment.

However, when faced with Theresa's question, Siegfried simply smiled and quickly pressed the shutter button with his camera. After taking the photo, Siegfried gave a big thumbs up and said with a broad smile.

"Don't be shy, Theresa. Kiana really loves the outfit you're wearing right now, so there's absolutely no problem!"

“Alright, since Kiana likes it so much, I’ll just have to reluctantly go along with it.” Theresa smiled helplessly, shook her head slightly, and then adjusted her posture to appear more relaxed.

A crisp "click" of the shutter rang in his ears, freezing this beautiful moment forever in time. Siegfried nodded contentedly, gently lowered the camera in his hand, and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Phew... As expected of my precious daughter, the photos she took are absolutely gorgeous! Of course, little Theresa is no less stunning, she looks just like Kiana's older sister."

Theresa smiled and carefully put Kiana down, then squatted down and gently reached out to stroke the little one's head.

However, at that moment, her gaze involuntarily dimmed slightly. She thought to herself, 'If only he were here with me right now…'

Just as Theresa's thoughts were drifting, a familiar voice suddenly came from not far away, "Theresa, are you a little tired? Don't worry, Siegfried has already arranged the rest of the itinerary."

Before she could finish speaking, Cecilia walked slowly towards them with a smile on her face. Kiana cheered as soon as she saw her.

Like a joyful little bird, she flew straight over and plunged into Cecilia's warm embrace, sweetly calling out, "Mommy~"

"Kiana, be good~ Don't cause any trouble for Theresa~ Come on, let's go to the airport rest area together, where everything we need has already been prepared."

Upon hearing this, Kiana's delicate face blossomed into a radiant smile, as bright as spring flowers. Cecilia, meanwhile, embraced the little one tightly with tenderness in her eyes, her gaze filled with boundless affection.

At that moment, Siegfried deftly closed his camera, turned to the crowd, and said, "Alright, ladies, it's getting late. I have some good news for you. I've already spoken to the staff."

"So they'll definitely have everything arranged perfectly. Now let's put all our worries aside and enjoy this wonderful time!!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Cecilia and Kiana burst into joyful cheers in unison. Theresa, standing to the side, watched this harmonious scene unfold.

A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips as she softly chuckled, "What a delightfully silly family!"

"If you were here... would we end up like Cecilia and the others...?" Theresa murmured softly, her voice so low that only she could hear it.

She tilted her head slightly, her gaze passing over the crowd and landing on Cecilia and the others chatting and laughing not far away. In that instant, an indescribable emotion welled up inside her, causing her to involuntarily take a step and slowly walk in that direction.

"I'm telling you, it's already this late, shouldn't we go eat? If we keep delaying, Kiana will get starving! That little brat has such a good appetite, she can eat so much!"

Upon hearing that they were going to eat, everyone agreed, and the group walked towards the airport's rest area, chatting and laughing.

The entire lounge area is decorated in a top-notch style, with exquisite paintings hanging on the walls, and a huge round table in the center of the room, surrounded by a circle of soft sofas.

"Wow! What a feast!" Kiana jumped up like a little rabbit when she saw the table full of delicious food, and then ran to the table without waiting.

"Oh dear, eat slowly, my little darling." Cecilia quickly called out to Kiana with a smile when she saw this, and picked up a piece of fragrant roast meat from the table and put it in her bowl, while reminding her, "Don't rush, don't rush, eat slowly, don't choke."

Theresa sat down as well, her big eyes looking at the various foods laid out on the table in front of her, and for a moment she didn't know where to start.

After hesitating for a moment, he reached out and picked up a piece of pastry that looked extremely delicate. He gently brought the pastry to his mouth and then carefully took a small bite.

In that instant, an exquisite flavor filled her mouth. The pastry's crust was crisp and delicious, while the filling was soft and delicate, with just the right amount of sweetness—neither too oily nor too sweet.

"Wow, the chefs here are really good!" Theresa couldn't help but exclaim.

Hearing her praise, Siegfried, who was sitting next to her, smiled and replied, "Of course, the chefs at Destiny Headquarters are all carefully selected. How could they be bad?"

Theresa listened attentively to the introduction, nodding repeatedly in agreement. She was now completely captivated by the delicious food and couldn't wait to try even more varieties.

At that moment, Cecilia, who was sitting next to him, extended her right hand, picked up a glass of brightly colored juice in front of her, and slowly raised the glass. "Let's drink to this wonderful moment of gathering today!"

"Cheers!" As Cecilia finished speaking, everyone responded, raising their glasses in unison, the crisp sound of clinking glasses echoing in the air. Happy smiles graced everyone's faces, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

After taking a sip of the refreshing juice, Cecilia seemed to suddenly remember something important and gently clapped her hands.

Then, she turned her attention to Theresa, who was eating with great relish and her mouth was stuffed full.

“Oh, right, Theresa,” Cecilia said with a smile, “Speaking of food, don’t forget to come over for dinner next Saturday. Siegfried has recently come up with a brand new dish, and Kiana and I have already tried it—it’s pretty good!”

Theresa paused for a moment after hearing this, then patted her chest lightly, finally managing to swallow the food she was chewing. She spoke hesitantly.

"Um... as for meals, there's no need to go to that, is there? But I would be very happy to visit you as a guest..."

At this point, Theresa couldn't help but recall the charred, disastrous dish Siegfried had made last time, and her stomach churned. After all, its appearance... was truly unacceptable.

She quickly waved her hand forcefully, trying to shake that terrible memory from her mind. Then, Theresa's gaze fell on Siegfried and Kiana, who were scrambling for the roast meat.

Watching them eat with relish, Theresa couldn't help but sigh deeply, muttering to herself in a low voice, "These two, mother and daughter, can actually tolerate Siegfried's strange dishes."

"I really don't know if those two are so dull-witted they're practically idiots, or if it's because of their deep love for Qigefei that they can even eat such awful food with relish..."

"Theresa, what did you say? I didn't quite hear what you were saying when you were lecturing Siegfried."

Theresa was brought back to her senses by Cecilia's laughter, her face flushing slightly. She hurriedly waved her hands and explained, "N-nothing, I was just thinking about the dessert pairing."

"Oh, dessert?" Kiana was focused on the grilled meat in her hands, but when she heard this keyword, her eyes immediately lit up like two sparkling stars.

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