What to Do If I Become the Villain's Daughter

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In the garden, Huo Guining waved two lit sparklers happily.

Nearby, Huo Yueze was fiddling with a large firework, occasionally glancing up at her.

"Sister, don't hold the sparklers so close. Keep them farther away."

Huo Guining obediently held the sparklers at arm's length.

"Brother, they're finished," Huo Guining tossed away the burnt-out sparklers and ran to Huo Yueze. Mimicking his posture, she crouched beside him and asked curiously, "Brother, is it ready yet?"

Huo Yueze smiled at her and deftly lit the fuse.

With a sizzling sound, Huo Yueze scooped up Huo Guining and quickly moved to a safe distance.

"Look, sister!"

Loud bangs echoed through the sky as enormous, dazzling fireworks bloomed like flowers, cascading with color. Sparks of various hues spread outwards before disappearing into the dark night sky.

One after another, the fireworks came in quick succession.

Huo Yueze produced a pair of glasses from somewhere and put them on Huo Guining. "Sister, wear these to protect your eyes from the dust!"

Huo Guining flashed him a big smile, about to say thank you...

"Sister, look! This is the surprise I prepared for you!"

Huo Guining immediately tilted her head back.

After a tremendous boom, accompanied by a series of crackling sounds, words appeared in the sky.

"Ningning, welcome home!"

Huo Guining's eyes welled up with emotion.

Huo Yueze, looking pleased with himself, excitedly shouted in her ear, "Ningning, welcome home! From now on, your brother will protect you. No one will ever bully you again!"

The boy's straightforward and sincere words added a touch of warmth to the dramatic scene.

Huo Guining removed her glasses, rubbed her eyes, and said in a muffled voice, "Thank you, brother. These are the most beautiful fireworks I've ever seen!"

Hearing this, Huo Yueze's invisible tail practically wagged with joy.

It was worth depleting his entire savings to arrange this fireworks display for his sister.

Suddenly, Huo Yueze had an idea: "Sister, wait a moment. The gift I prepared for you isn't just this..."

With that, he dashed up to his second-floor bedroom.

Huo Guining smiled sweetly, dutifully put on her glasses, and stood under the wisteria-covered arbor in the garden to continue enjoying the fireworks.

The fireworks illuminated the entire night sky, blooming like golden chrysanthemums against the vast black canvas, fluttering like colorful butterflies, and scattering like celestial maidens showering flowers.

Huo Guining felt a sense of peace wash over her.

"Young Miss, Young Master Yueze has prepared several special fireworks for you to light yourself."

The speaker was a burly but not tall man in a black suit, with a white earpiece. He had an air of righteousness about him.

Huo Yueze had told her that he personally lit what he considered the most important set of fireworks, and had arranged for staff to handle the rest.

Thinking this was another little surprise from Huo Yueze, Huo Guining nodded and followed him.

They walked deeper into the garden, indeed towards the fireworks launch site. Huo Guining, not suspecting anything, admired the fireworks as they walked.