Chapter 1661 - 604: Contract Signing_3

But at the age of eighteen, it was the first time someone took the initiative to offer her birthday blessings.

Her aunt, who raised her, had once celebrated her birthday.

However, the aunt celebrated not for the sake of a birthday, but to find an excuse to privately meet with her lover-cum-gold supporter to ask for money.

He Tiantian was just a perfect tool man.

When the aunt needed, she would dress her in clothes supposedly bought especially for her birthday, take her to the best hotel in the county, and then, that was it.

The aunt was busy flirting with the man and didn’t care about her at all.

It was called a birthday, but there wasn’t even a birthday cake, not even a bowl of longevity noodles.

More absurd things happened, sometimes, to accommodate the aunt’s "needs," He Tiantian’s specific birthdate had to be changed at any time.

Sometimes it was Valentine’s Day, sometimes May 20th.

To actually have it on the real day of March 5th, Jingzhe, was rare.

Oh, by the way, He Tiantian’s birthday was also the best day for the aunt to ask her biological parents for money.

He Shengli and his wife could never remember their daughter’s birthday, until He Shengnan called for money, and they would curse her as a "debtor ghost," then send He Shengnan a few hundred yuan in a red envelope.

And these few hundred yuan naturally went entirely into He Shengnan’s pocket.

...He Tiantian was numb, she had no more expectations of family and kinship!

Now, however, there was someone with whom she shared no blood ties, who firmly remembered her birthday and even made her longevity noodles.

No matter what the other person’s motive was, the warmth He Tiantian felt was genuine and tangible.

He Tiantian sniffed, blinked her eyes, and forced back the rushing tears.

Picking up the bowl, He Tiantian began to eat the longevity noodles.

The noodles were in clear soup, with a bright broth, chewy noodles, and even a soft-boiled pocketed egg and a few fresh shrimp.

He Tiantian ate with great satisfaction, drinking up even the soup.

"Let’s go out for lunch and have a good celebration! Eighteen, you’re an adult now!"

Yuan Mei excitedly suggested.

"...Okay!"

Yes, she was finally eighteen, no longer in need of a guardian.

She could independently face the world.

There were many things she could finally embrace freely.

After finishing the longevity noodles, He Tiantian received many more birthday wishes—

"He Xianer, happy birthday! May you always be radiant and filled with divine status!" This was the birthday message that Zhou Zixuen sent her through Penguin.

"Tiantian, happy birthday! May you have days like today every year!" This was from Wu Xiaohan and Ma Siqi.

"He Tiantian, happy birthday, and happiness every day! May you definitely succeed in the college entrance exam!" said Chen Nan.

She was busy every day with studies and work, getting only five or six hours of sleep, and yet she still remembered her own birthday.

Additionally, Zhou Zixuen’s mother, several translation teachers from AIIC, Professor Chen from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor Qian, and Director Feng Jing, all sent her birthday wishes.

He Tiantian:... It really feels good to be remembered by people.

Unlike before when, each year, only X and XX Bank, which stored her allowance, sent her birthday greeting texts.

In the afternoon, Yuan Mei took He Tiantian to the nearby B certain customer.

Originally, He Tiantian thought it was just a meal together, a small celebration with Yuan Mei.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Mei actually arranged a birthday party for her, even though there weren’t many guests, the atmosphere was full.

As a child, He Tiantian had envied the children around her countless times, for they could celebrate their birthdays at Uncle Ken’s, the Golden Arches, or the best restaurant in the county.

While she had never had such an experience.

Now, surrounded by people, amid balloons filling the room, birthday banners, and a clown performance, she was given a balloon hat...

He Tiantian was no longer a child; on this day, she legally became an adult.

But on this day, He Tiantian experienced the childhood she had dreamed of.

No grand feast, no distinguished guests, only the joy of fulfilling her dreams and endless emotion!

He Tiantian rarely updated her circle of friends, but she carefully selected nine photos to share her joy in a grid for all to see.

As soon as her circle of friends updated, He Tiantian received a new round of likes and blessings.

Among the many messages, there was one from Director Feng Jing: "Tiantian, find a time to come sign the contract."

His movie really couldn’t wait any longer.

The scenes of the three male leads were all completed, only the scenes opposite the female lead, He Tiantian, remained.

The three leads Feng Jing recruited were not little-known figures.

They respected Feng Jing as a famous director, which was why they kept cooperating.

But, it couldn’t go on indefinitely...