If you came to this chapter expecting some epic, show-off moments, well—"Heh, you’ve been tricked." When a webnovel ends the previous chapter with that kind of cliffhanger, veteran readers can sense that something juicy is about to go down at the upcoming "Welcome Party." If you thought that, you clearly don’t know this author’s style. Plus, the equipment at this university’s event venue is top-notch, tested and verified—so don’t expect any drama. It’s just not the right setting for showing off.
So, as your humble author, let me just say: Coolness is a rare resource—you can’t just flaunt it whenever you want. Like they say, good steel goes to the edge of the blade, and good coolness... well, let’s not finish that sentence. The version in my head is way too dirty, can’t risk my reputation. If you’re creative, feel free to fill in the blanks yourself.
Still, even if there was no chance to show off, Jack Young’s timing was pretty decent. He’d spent a few extra minutes with his senior at the library, so technically he should’ve been late. But don’t forget, there’s always ten minutes of ads before a movie starts, and at a major event like the Welcome Party, you’re guaranteed to get the classic "leadership speech" first.
After three rounds of speeches and five flavors of small talk, the Foreign Language College’s main attraction—the "All-Girls Choir"—finally hit the stage. In a tech-focused school like this, the gender ratio in the Foreign Language College is something else, always drawing plenty of attention. Dozens of girls in beautiful outfits took the stage in perfect sync, and the spectacle was so dazzling, nobody even cared what they were singing.
As Student Council President, Sophie Soo naturally found herself in the spotlight, surrounded by her peers and standing front and center as the lead singer. But don’t think this was favoritism from Professor Yang during rehearsals—Sophie Soo’s singing skills are legit. Just look at how Queen Yang sings and dances her way to saving the world, and her cousin Genny, who shares the same genes, isn’t half bad either.
Ever since she was a tiny kid, Sophie Soo had been trailing after Jack Young, always singing with him at every opportunity. Time flies, and now that she’s grown into a graceful young lady, she stands out in any crowd—especially when she’s front and center on stage. She was wearing the outfit Jack bought her last time, and as soon as she appeared, the audience was full of gasps and admiration.
"Who’s that senior? She’s gorgeous!"
"I think she’s the Student Council President."
"No way, that’s awesome!"
You didn’t need any special skills to hear those comments loud and clear.
Jack Young was hiding off to the side of the stage, nodding in approval. He’d arranged the adaptation for this song himself, and he could tell the girls had really put in the work—the performance was solid. Jack had jazzed up the classic red anthem, giving it more rhythm and a cooler vibe that fit the younger crowd. So even though it was an old-school patriotic song, everyone was loving it.
"Everyone listen up, the flowers are here—later, get a few people up to present them! Remember, pick the best-looking guys and girls so we keep the scene classy!" One girl was busy organizing everything; she was Sophie Soo’s big-sisterly roommate. At any campus song-and-dance show, you can’t go without a flower presentation, right? But here’s a secret: most of those flowers are prepped by the organizers, stashed in the shadows at the edge of the stage. After each round, they get reused for the next act.
"Where are the flowers? I don’t see them anywhere!" A flustered boy searched all around, then looked up and froze. He tugged at the big-sisterly roommate’s sleeve and pointed at the stage: "Sis, where’d you find that stud to present the flowers? He really knows how to work the crowd! Let’s get him next time too!"
The big-sisterly roommate squinted at the stage, rubbed her eyes, and finally recognized the person with the new look. She gave a wry smile: "Forget it, he’s someone’s private property—no exports allowed."
Amid a flurry of screams and cheers, Jack Young walked calmly onto the stage with a bouquet. He stepped up to Sophie Soo and handed her the flowers: "Not bad, Genny! Great singing!"
At that moment, Sue Yue’s round little face lit up with pure joy. If this were a second-rate idol drama, the heroine would be sobbing and hugging him in front of everyone. But our round-faced girl isn’t that dramatic—though she was so happy she nearly jumped for joy, she managed to keep it together and finished the group performance like a pro.
After the choir finished, every girl in the group—single or not—rushed down to surround Jack Young. "Professor Yang, long time no see!" "Professor Yang, you’re even more handsome now!" "Professor Yang, you came to see Yue Yue, right? So jealous!" The girls were chattering away, making a real scene and turning heads all over. Totally deserved, though—he was their choir coach, after all. But the clueless bystanders were stunned, wondering who this Jack Young was to be swarmed by so many beauties.
After a few minutes, everyone finally calmed down and headed backstage to remove their makeup and change. Sophie Soo didn’t need to change, so she dragged Jack Young to a quiet corner, excitedly whispering, "Genny, what are you doing here!" You could tell Jack showing up to give her flowers during her performance had her so thrilled she could barely catch her breath.
This little cousin of mine, seriously—"Could’ve given me a heads up! You scared me half to death. I thought I’d seen a ghost."
Wham! Take my karate chop! That brat Genny’s poisonous tongue is still as unlovable as ever!
"Hehe, did you come just to see me?" Sophie Soo twisted around proudly, her round cheeks flushed.
"Don’t flatter yourself. I’m here to see my buddy—the fact that I saw you was just a bonus, like a freebie with a phone recharge." Toxic banter? Bring it on! Jack Young raised the bouquet with a look of disdain: "See? Even these flowers were grabbed from backstage. I’ll have to return them later."
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"Alright, alright, fine—just call me a freebie." Genny didn’t mind at all; nothing could dampen her spirits.
Seriously, nobody believes me when I tell the truth anymore!
After a whole summer apart, Genny had plenty to say, chattering away about all sorts of funny stories. Jack Young was multitasking—chatting with her while keeping an eye on the stage. Not that the show was all that great, at least not the so-called 'God-level Magician.' Jack could easily pull off those tricks himself.
Anyone with a storage space could do it.
That’s right—the boy performing magic on stage had a boundary mark. Under Jack Young’s glowing gaze, his secret was laid bare. The black boundary mark was nothing special. The boy himself was ordinary, physically and mentally, with no superhuman abilities.
But he could use his storage space to make things appear and disappear, and no matter how closely you watched, ordinary people couldn’t spot a flaw. At least in the world of magic tricks, unless a Chosen One exposed him, his act was unbreakable. The audience was amazed, applause everywhere.
"He’s a freshman this year, performing as the new student rep. His magic is awesome—he’s gotten pretty famous lately, and the campus magic club is trying to recruit him." Sophie Soo noticed Jack’s interest and explained. As president, she couldn’t stay out long and needed to return to her official seat. Before leaving, she hesitated for once, then whispered to Jack, "Bro, can I ask you something?"
"Hmm?" Jack Young immediately turned to look at her. If she called him 'bro,' it must be serious. "Go ahead, ask."
"Um, about White Night... do you think it’ll bring bad things to everyone?" Sophie Soo’s round face showed some worry: "A lot of my classmates are talking about it. Everyone’s saying there are earthquakes everywhere, plane crashes all over the world, and it’s all because of White Night. It’s happened twice already, and maybe there’ll be a third or fourth time. Is it..." She trailed off, not sure what she wanted to say.
But Jack understood. He smiled at Sophie Soo: "Don’t worry, it’s fine. I don’t really know what White Night is or where it came from, but I believe it’s not evil. It’s like wind, rain, thunder—it’s a natural phenomenon. Maybe it’s scary, but it has its own reason for being."
The magician boy took a bow to roaring applause and stepped offstage, his shy, fresh-faced cheeks flushed with excitement. Think of him, then think of Lu Yide and Zhuo Yihang—White Night changed their lives, giving them new abilities. For them, these powers meant they could do better, climb higher. For the world, it meant a better vet, a better therapist, a more amazing magician.
Even the mastermind helping Hong Kong Evernight Holdings expand like crazy—the so-called 'Brain of Operations'—is a temporary bug that disrupts balance. But in the long run, it can stabilize financial order and improve the precision of capital flow. With the Brain of Operations in charge, bankruptcy due to broken cash flow is almost impossible, the financial environment is safer, and everyone’s job confidence goes up.
"So, White Night might bring some bad things, but it also brings good things. It’s not the end of the world—it just means 'change.' And 'change' isn’t evil." Jack Young pulled out a pendant: "Wear this. Actually, I came here to give you this."
"What’s this..." Sophie Soo looked at the pendant—it was elegant and pretty, and she instantly loved it. Her eyes sparkled, and with a signature Soo-family eyebrow raise, she teased: "Is this a talisman? Haha, you actually believe in that stuff!"
"Yep, I got it especially for you!" Jack Young shamelessly showed off his thick-skinned side: "Anyway, this charm took me ages to get, and it’s a global limited edition. Even if you think it’s old-fashioned, you’re not allowed to say so!"
"Hmm... let me think... If I wear your old-school pendant, I can’t wear a necklace, so I feel kinda ripped off." Sophie Soo clapped her hands and grinned: "But if you put it on me yourself, maybe I’ll be generous enough to accept..."
"Enough nonsense, come here!" Jack Young didn’t give her a choice, turning Sophie Soo by the shoulders and standing behind her. "Lift your hair up."
Sophie Soo pouted but did as she was told, lifting her slightly longer hair behind her obediently.