Reborn As Super Heiress

The speculation of the netizens was spot on. Regarding the buzz around the magazine co-owned by Yao Yujia and Cao Yuwen, Huo Sining didn’t take it to heart at all. Seeing Han Wen’s expression change abruptly when receiving a call at the dinner party, she knew something must have happened. So after returning from the dinner, she browsed the internet for a bit, and sure enough, as soon as she entered Weibo, she saw countless people mentioning her, asking if the revelations by Pioneer Studio were true.

Afterwards, Huo Sining also saw Yao Yujia’s words. She just laughed it off, not caring at all. For someone like Yao Yujia, Huo Sining indeed didn’t care a bit, and she didn’t mind whether Yao Yujia’s attitude toward her was to curse or praise. After all, such people are jumping clowns, why would Huo Sining argue with them?

However, her collaboration with CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala was exposed, and the magic she was going to perform at the Gala might have to change into another form.

Not only Huo Sining, but even Han Wen also realized this point. With Pioneer Studio’s exposure, Huo Sining’s magic performance at S University’s New Year Gala would be thoroughly understood by people. If she performed the same program at the Spring Festival Gala, it wouldn’t be fresh, and she would definitely be criticized for serving reheated leftovers. At that time, not only Huo Sining but also the Gala program team would lose face.

Just how in such a short time could one come up with a perfect program? Both Han Wen and Huo Sining were troubled by this.

The Spring Festival Gala is a stage facing the whole world, a live broadcast that will be watched by more than a billion Chinese people worldwide. Huo Sining didn’t want to embarrass herself, but coming up with an appropriately planned program in a short time is not easy.

The next morning, just as Huo Sining was pondering whether to ask Han Wen for help in calling some planners for a discussion, little Qibao gave Huo Sining an inspiration.

”Sister, didn’t you say last time that you’d take me to the seaside?”

When Qibao first arrived at the Imperial Capital, everything was fresh to him, running happily around the new house. But unfortunately, after less than two days, he was bored and uncomfortable, wanting to soak in the swimming pool, which Huo Sining stopped, and he became restless, pestering Huo Sining to go to the seaside.

Huo Sining was also annoyed, not in the mood to deal with him: ”We’re far away from the seaside here, and if we release it, we must find a clean ocean, otherwise, the Old Sea Turtle will die, so we have to pick a suitable time to go.”

Qibao had seen the Old Sea Turtle in Huo Sining’s Space and especially liked the clumsy old fellow. So upon hearing that releasing into a dirty sea would kill the Old Sea Turtle, the little guy immediately got anxious, no longer daring to clamor, but his eyes still showed a slight sense of loss.

Seeing Qibao’s pitiful look, Huo Sining softened: ”Don’t worry, after the New Year, I’ll take you to the sea. By then, not only can you see the sea, but you’ll also see dolphins that can take you to play in the ocean. How about that?”

Upon hearing this, Qibao’s eyes immediately lit up: ”Really? Great, Qibao wants to go to the ocean, Qibao wants to be the Son of the Sea!”

”What the heck is the Son of the Sea?” Huo Sining was puzzled by the little guy’s words.

”It’s from Andersen’s fairy tale, the Sea’s Daughter, the mermaid who emerged from the ocean, is the youngest daughter of the sea. Qibao is a boy, so he’s the Son of the Sea!”

Qibao looked at Huo Sining with shining eyes, and in that instant, the little guy revealed his true form in front of Huo Sining, with a fish tail wrapped underneath, the tail constantly swaying, and his eyes turning blue.

Seeing Qibao like this, Huo Sining was speechless and hurried to stop the little guy: ”Change back quickly, be careful not to let Uncle Gu catch you!”

Yet Qibao stubbornly looked at Huo Sining: ”Sister, I’m the Son of the Sea, right?”

Huo Sining didn’t know whether to cry or laugh: ”Yes, yes, you are!”

”Sister is the Daughter of the Sea, Qibao is the Son of the Sea!” The little guy was proud, ”Then the Old Sea Turtle is the Prime Minister Turtle, and big brother is Bai Longma!”

What a mess, Huo Sining was about to faint. Are you talking about Andersen’s fairy tale or Journey to the West? You’re mixing up the roles here!

Just as Huo Sining was thinking of letting Qibao watch TV, a thought suddenly flashed in her mind.

Wait a minute, the Daughter of the Sea? Yes, why didn’t she think about using this?

Huo Sining’s eyes suddenly brightened, an idea came to her mind, and a perfect and creative magic concept appeared in her mind.

Unexpectedly, Qibao inadvertently gave her inspiration, solving such a big problem for her. Huo Sining was excited, hugging the little guy.

”Qibao, you’re amazing, simply my lucky star!”

Huo Sining held Qibao and spun him around several times in the study, kissing the little guy hard on the head until his face turned red and he shyly dodged, then Huo Sining put Qibao down.

With the program format figured out and after some refinement, Huo Sining spent half a day completing the entire program. She couldn’t wait to call Han Wen, and after Huo Sining explained her program concept, even Han Wen couldn’t help but praise it.

Then it was preparation in full swing — arranging the venue, preparing props, communicating with the lighting and sound engineers, arranging the props, developing the flow and program coordination, etc. Once all these were properly readied, it was already three days later.

At this time, there was only a week left until New Year’s Eve.

The 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month was Master Gu’s 80th birthday. Around nine in the morning, guests arrived at the old Gu Family residence.

With the Gu Family’s status, those who could come today were all high officials; others were basically people who had visited before. Those slightly closer in relation, able to connect with the Gu Family somewhat, might still meet Master Gu, but for those with a slightly distant relationship, they could only send a note and a gift into the inner room, not even qualified to step through the Gu Family’s door to meet Master Gu.

That morning, Huo Sining arrived earlier at the old Gu Family residence with Gu Xu. Of course, since Huo Sining hadn’t officially joined the Gu Family, the reception of guests was managed by Gu Xu and Brother Gu, while Huo Sining’s duty was most leisurely — just staying in the room to chat with Master Gu.

Of course, such leisure didn’t mean ease. With Huo Sining in the room, people who came to congratulate Master Gu, after paying their respects, would glance over at Huo Sining, secretly sizing her up.