Chapter 2179: The Truth Abroad (11)
Excitedly, he said, "Jiaojiao, why don’t you take care of me too? I’m really easy to maintain!"
Of course, as soon as he said this, Duan Xi kicked him away, telling him to go wherever it was cooler.
The fireworks lasted for ten whole minutes, from eleven fifty to midnight sharp. Although the Ruan Family is not short on money now, Ruan Jiaojiao still felt a pang of heartache. But she was truly happy, extremely joyful, her little face practically frozen in a smile.
Under the dazzling fireworks, Duan Xi looked at her bright smiling face but couldn’t even muster a smile, because he knew that her emotional joy would end at midnight.
After the fireworks display, people gradually dispersed from the Ruan Family residence. Shu Jiao, being old and not wanting to fuss, stayed directly in a guest room at the Ruan Family’s home.
Ruan Jiaojiao was too excited to fall asleep, as she looked at her room full of gifts, utterly delighted.
This eighteenth birthday, everyone gave quite significant gifts.
Besides the unwavering annual gift of eighteen gold bars, Shu Jiao gifted two storefront properties at the most prosperous place in Beidu. It was said that these were part of the dowry from Mrs. Shu. There were originally a dozen properties that should have been divided among the three siblings. However, since Shu Jiao is still alive, there’s no talk of dividing the family estate. All three siblings are well-off, so apart from Shu Wen taking some to open her own stores, the rest remained under Shu Jiao’s control.
Shu Lang and Gu Zichen gave gifts separately.
Shu Lang gave a car, while Gu Zichen gifted a heap of branded luxury items, including bags and jewelry. Gu Zichen has always been at the forefront of fashion. In the past, when Ruan Jiaojiao was young, she only gifted skincare and makeup products suitable for her age, never luxury items, which Shu Xian also disapproved of for someone so young.
But now that she’s an adult, naturally, she can use them. Given Gu Zichen’s good family background and wealth, she gifted all the luxury items she had saved up for Ruan Jiaojiao over the years, filling up the entire bed with a value far surpassing the car Shu Lang gifted.
To accommodate all these luxury items, Ruan Jiaojiao planned to tell Ruan Jianguo tomorrow about converting a portion of her room into a walk-in closet. Her room is spacious enough, and even part of the bathroom can be sectioned off for it.
On the other hand, Shu Wen kept it simple and straightforward. Since her company was founded solely by her, she has absolute decision-making power. She directly gave some shares, though not much, they were enough to ensure that Ruan Jiaojiao would live a life of wealth without worries.
As for her several brothers who are still in the early stages of their careers, their gifts couldn’t compare to the ones from the Shu Family. But to Ruan Jiaojiao, regardless of the value, each gift is her treasure.
However, amidst all the excitement, Ruan Jiaojiao realized a problem.
She ran to the side and leaned against the corner of the table watching Duan Xi busying around, raised her head, and extending her little hand, said, "Brother Xi, where’s my gift?"
Duan Xi lowered his head to look at Ruan Jiaojiao’s eyes that were glowing with happiness, feeling extremely conflicted inside.
He couldn’t hide the matter about Lu Xian from her, but thinking about her reaction upon learning the news, his heart already started to ache.
"Brother Xi?" Ruan Jiaojiao blinked.
Duan Xi leaned down and embraced Ruan Jiaojiao: "Jiaobao, as long as you’re happy, I’m willing to pay any price."