At the annual technology summit, the spotlight chases after the dazzling new star—code-named "ZERO," the top hacker.
I casually walked down from the podium, the sensation of the keyboard still lingering on my fingertips, but a glint of cunning flashed in my clear eyes—tonight, another show awaited me.
Amidst the raucous celebration party, my phone vibrated slightly, and an encrypted message from "Uncle Zhang" quietly popped up: "Miss, the time has come. Master is waiting for you to come home."
A tightness gripped my heart; it had been three years. Those deliberately sealed memories surged forth like a tide, rolling and clamoring, reminding me that I, Su Xinghe, had returned.
I wore a playful smile at the corner of my mouth, casually tossing the USB drive to a nearby staff member before turning to blend into the cheering crowd.
In the midst of the noisy celebration party, my phone vibrated slightly again with an encrypted message from "Uncle Zhang": "Miss, the time has come. Master is waiting for you to come home."
A tightness gripped my heart as my deep-set eyes seemed to pierce through the screen; those deliberately sealed memories surged forth like a tide. After three years, I had finally waited for this day.
As night fell, the most bustling commercial district in Xinhie City was illuminated by neon lights as if it were daytime. The Su Family Villa was brightly lit, filled with elegant figures and clinking glasses, showcasing the grandeur of a wealthy family.
Su Fei'er, dressed in a stunning gown and radiating beauty, wore a constant smile of happiness as she whispered something to her handsome fiancé Lu Jingchen, their laughter ringing like silver bells.
In a corner of the banquet hall stood a girl in a simple white dress, appearing out of place amidst the luxurious atmosphere. She quietly observed everything with calm eyes, resembling a fairy who had wandered into the mortal world.
"Who is she? Why is she dressed so poorly? I don't think I've ever seen her before."
"Could she be some poor relative who has never seen the world and walked into the wrong place?"
The whispers around Su Fei'er reached her ears, and she calmly followed the gazes of the crowd, her expression instantly sharpening.
"You are..." Su Fei'er elegantly approached the girl, asking with a scrutinizing tone.
"I." I replied calmly, my clear gaze showing no signs of evasion.
"I?" Su Fei'er frowned slightly, as if the name had touched a nerve deep within her, an inexplicable sense of unease rising within her. "Are you surnamed Su? What connection do you have with our family?"
"Connection? My father is the chairman of Su Group. What do you think my relationship with your family is?" The corners of my mouth lifted slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
Su Fei'er's expression changed slightly, and she instinctively tightened her grip on the champagne glass, feigning calmness as she said, "How come I've never heard of you? You can't be..."
"Su Fei'er, what are you doing?" Lu Jingchen noticed his fiancée's unusual behavior and stepped forward to ask with concern.
Su Fei'er was about to speak but I interjected first, "It's nothing, just that this young lady seems to be less than welcoming towards me."
A hint of malice flashed in Su Fei'er's eyes before she regained her usual elegance and chuckled lightly, "How could that be? I'm just worried you might be in the wrong place; not everyone can enter here."
"Oh? Then I would like to ask Miss Su what kind of person is qualified to stand here?" I retorted unyieldingly, my cold tone carrying a hint of provocation.
Just as Su Fei'er was about to respond, a well-dressed lady walked to the piano and announced the official start of tonight's banquet, inviting Su Fei'er to perform a piece for the guests.
The melodious sound of the piano began to play; Su Fei'er performed a highly challenging piano piece, and the beautiful melody earned thunderous applause. As the piece concluded, guests applauded and praised her.
"Truly worthy of being the young lady of the Su Family, talented in many arts, it's really enviable!"
"Yes, I've heard that Miss Su has been immersed in various artistic pursuits since childhood. She will surely be a dragon among people in the future!"
Listening to the praises around her, Su Fei'er felt quite pleased with herself and intentionally glanced towards me in the corner. She wanted to see what this suddenly emerged "young lady of the Su Family" was capable of!
However, I simply stood quietly in the corner, a calm smile lingering on my lips as if I were indifferent to everything around me.
"Everyone, please be quiet." I suddenly spoke up, my cool voice cutting through the noise of the bustling banquet hall, instantly drawing everyone's attention, including Su Fei'er's.
I slowly walked towards the piano, elegantly seated amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, my long fingers gently resting on the keys.
In the next moment, a stream of smooth notes flowed from my fingertips, playing the very challenging piano piece that Su Fe'er had just performed!
Everyone was astonished, staring incredulously at this seemingly ordinary girl, unable to comprehend how she could play this piece so perfectly, even better than Su Fe'er!
As the crowd remained immersed in shock, I suddenly changed my playing style; the originally gentle melody transformed into an exhilarating one, as if an invisible force spread throughout the banquet hall.
As the piece concluded, there was a profound silence in the hall. Everyone was still caught up in the shock of what they had just witnessed and took a long time to recover.
I slowly stood up, ignoring the astonished gazes around me, and walked straight towards the Head of the Su Family sitting at the main table. My cool voice echoed in the silent banquet hall: "Dad, I'm back."
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