"Lin Tian, it’s fine to wish me a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, but calling me young and beautiful is very laughable; time is like a knife, and no one can escape it." Mrs. Xiao waved her hand, but the smile in her eyes showed that Lin Tian’s words were still appreciated.

"Mrs. Xiao is too modest. I think the years left nothing but charm on you." Lin Tian said very seriously.

Actually, Lin Tian wasn’t flattering her; he was just stating the truth. Mrs. Xiao and Wang Wanxi are both mothers of two children, yet they don’t show any signs of aging.

Naturally beautiful, coupled with good maintenance, they appear even younger. However, the two have different styles: Mrs. Xiao is as charming as a siren, while Wang Wanxi is as ethereal as a fairy. One is worldly, the other untouched by earthly cares.

"Lin Tian, your way with words is even better than mine was when I was young." Yun Haoyu praised with a smile.

Turning around, Lin Tian bowed again, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to Aunt Wang, Uncle Yun, and may you stay forever young."

"Haha, the same to you, the same to you." Yun Haoyu said happily.

"Uncle Wan, Aunt Song, wishing you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and a harmonious collaboration." Lin Tian greeted Wan Gaoyuan and Song Yanan once again. Normally, he calls Wang Gaoyuan like brothers, but on such an occasion, it’s clearly inappropriate; in terms of seniority, they belong to the elder generation.

For the past few years, Lin Tian spent holidays like Mid-Autumn Festival and the Spring Festival alone. It was sad at first, but he got used to it. Such a bustling gathering today was something he hadn’t experienced for a long time.

"Lin Tian, is that all you have to say? What about us?" Xiao Manxuan chimed in with a smile.

Mrs. Xiao glared at her, amused, "Xuanxuan, you have no respect for elders. You’re all of the same generation; where’s the sense in you receiving holiday blessings?"

Lin Tian waved his hand and smiled, "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and blessings never need to be withheld."

"Miss, Second Miss, oh, and Sister Qing, Ou Mengmeng, Zhou Botong..." Lin Tian looked at each of them and congratulated them in turn, "Wishing you all a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, and of course, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to me too."

"Haha..." Everyone laughed knowingly, and the atmosphere was joyous.

Ou Qinglan took out her phone, giving an order, "You may serve the mooncake now."

Soon, two people came in carrying the mooncake together, placing it on the table. Lin Tian was curious, with such a large box of mooncakes requiring two people to lift it, how many mooncakes could possibly be inside?

But when the box was removed, Lin Tian was stunned. Inside was just one mooncake, a gigantic one, big enough to occupy half the table.

"This is a fruit mooncake made by the manor’s pastry chef, using island fruits as ingredients, so you can eat it with peace of mind without feeling greasy." Ou Qinglan stood up and introduced.

This was the best news for Xiao Manxuan, a little foodie; fruit mooncake paired with good red wine and fresh coconut juice can probably only be found on the island.

"Lin Tian, this first piece of mooncake is for you." Mrs. Xiao personally cut a piece of mooncake for Lin Tian and placed it in front of him.

Lin Tian was flattered and quickly refused, "Mrs. Xiao, President Xiao, you flatter me, you haven’t eaten, how could I, being younger, dare to eat first?"

"Lin Tian, go ahead and eat it without worry. It’s what you deserve. Without you, there wouldn’t be this jewelry exhibition. It was you who personally cut the finest gemstones, and you planned and founded Tianxue Jewelry. Also, your help is something we can never repay in a lifetime," Wang Wanxi said earnestly.

Lin Tian blinked, realizing what Aunt Wang meant. Whether it was treating Mr. Yun’s illness, helping her break through the Innate stage, or aiding the Xiao Family, he recalled he had indeed done quite a number of things, though he hadn’t thought much of it at the time.

However, Lin Tian still waved it off and smiled, "Let’s not fuss over this. We juniors will cut the mooncake together and eat it together; wouldn’t that be better?"

"Sure, sure, hurry and cut it!" Xiao Manxuan was already impatient, and Zhou Botong and Yun Xiaotian followed suit under Lin Tian’s signal, they all came up to cut the mooncake.

Lin Tian cut a piece of mooncake, placed it on a plate, and walked over to Miss, then handed it to her seriously, "This is personally cut by me for you, thanking you for managing Tianxue Jewelry, without you, I as a distant manager might have ruined the company."

These were Lin Tian’s heartfelt words, as he always disliked troublesome affairs, but Miss was always managing it without ever complaining, no matter how tough.

Miss looked at the mooncake in front of her, her face turned red, and she charmingly shot Lin Tian a glance, "You... If you want to thank me, there’s no need to cut it into a heart shape..."

Lin Tian saw the mooncake’s shape and mentally cursed, indeed it was cut into a heart shape. He pretended indifference, "I initially intended to cut it into the shape of a moon, who knew my knife skills were so poor, I accidentally cut it into a heart shape."

Hmph, with your skills, who believes when you say your knife skills are poor? Xiao Manxue snorted coquettishly to herself, though deep down she felt a bit sweet.

"Um, if you don’t like it, I’ll cut another one." Lin Tian shook his head, about to take back the mooncake.

Xiao Manxue snatched it away, tightly holding the plate, but acted nonchalantly, "Forget it, since it’s all going into the stomach, the shape doesn’t matter; why bother?"

Saying this, Miss turned to get coconut juice, avoiding Lin Tian’s gaze to hide her flushed face.

"Alright then, women’s minds are indeed unpredictable." Lin Tian shrugged helplessly, bewildered.

"Lin Tian, could you come over here?" Wang Wanxi called out to Lin Tian from another sofa, gesturing for him to join. Mrs. Xiao, Mr. and Mrs. Wan Gaoyuan, Mrs. Xiao, and Ou Qinglan had already finished eating, seated on the couch chatting, and it was unclear why they summoned Lin Tian.

"Aunt Wang, what is it?" Lin Tian set down his coconut juice and walked over, asking curiously. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Wang Wanxi motioned for Lin Tian to sit down before saying, "Have you heard about the curse of the Eye of the Creator?"

Lin Tian was startled, could Aunt Wang have discovered the secret behind the black diamond? Otherwise, why would she ask? Nonetheless, his expression remained unchanged as he smoothly replied, "Aunt Wang is referring to the black diamond donated by the old Earl of England, right? I’ve heard some tales about it."

He neither lied nor told the full truth, and Wang Wanxi didn’t notice, continuing, "It’s uncertain if the legend is true, but I’ve heard from the Ancient Martial World that some people are eyeing it, fearing this jewelry exhibition might not be smooth."

"With Aunt Wang presiding over the exhibition with her mid-Innate strength, no one would dare act recklessly, right?" Lin Tian was puzzled about Wang Wanxi’s intention, questioning.

"People die for wealth, birds die for food; there is no shortage of desperadoes in this world. Besides, I’ve just advanced to mid-Innate, and some might not be aware." Wang Wanxi’s face was stern, eyes carrying a faint authority, somewhat different from her usual etherealness. This must be the dignity of a mid-Innate expert.

Lin Tian exchanged glances with Wang Wanxi and smiled slightly, "I understand Aunt Wang’s meaning."