As night's curtain fell, the Ford University campus shimmered like a celestial river of stars. The dance of lights from the freshman soirée adorned the entire square. Edward strode into the vibrant scene, clad in a sleek ebony suit that exuded confidence. The melody of the music wove through the air, intermingling with joyous laughter and merriment.Edward found himself amidst a bustling throng, a sea of young souls swaying and twirling, liberating torrents of hormones. He couldn't help but be swept up by the contagious atmosphere, surrendering to the music's embrace and grooving gently.In the midst of this, a light tap on his shoulder interrupted him. Edward turned, eyes widening in pleasant surprise as he saw it was Ray. Their gaze locked, as if traversing a temporal tunnel, and the joy of reuniting again surged through their beings."Thrilled you made it," Ray beamed at Edward, his expression painted with delight. "Tonight's your night to revel. Found a dance partner yet?"Edward

In the midst of Edward's introspection, Daniel had already earned a symphony of cheers. As the spotlight cascaded upon him, it illuminated a more confident and vivacious image. His every move was precise, dance steps flowing with the grace of a seasoned master. Suddenly, Daniel decelerated, his body flowing like liquid. The arch of his back was soft and seamless, as if propelled by some enigmatic force. Then, in a swift motion, he pressed his body to the floor, executing a roll - a move of impressive complexity. The audience watched in rapturous awe, emitting sporadic bursts of cheers. “He’s truly living up to the title of our school's hip-hop dance king." From within the crowd, some girls joined in the chorus, "I adore you, hip-hop prince!" It appeared that as long as a man had talent, even if his character were questionable, he wouldn't be lacking in foolish admirers. At this point, Edward's attention was snared by the chorus of screams. Subsequently, Edward, amid the audien

After Edward sauntered back home, Lily had wrapped up her day's toil and was back at their love nest. “Darling, these roses are for you,” Edward purred as he handed Lily a bouquet of 999 roses.Lily's eyes lit up like a sky full of stars.“Thank you, Edward, you're quite the Casanova,” she cooed as she embraced the roses.“But honestly, every time you flood me with these blooms, I'm practically playing Jenga with my arms. Can't we tone it down next time to just one, perhaps?”Edward's laughter was like a symphony of romance.“Oh, my dear, I can't settle for anything less than 999. It's the magic number that weaves our love's eternal tapestry.'Lily cocked an eyebrow, throwing a curveball.“That's just a retail jingle, you know. In the words of ancient wisdom from the land of the Great Wall – I believe it says, 'One gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things.' It means that the essence of everything is rooted in one. So, when you gift me a single

In no time, Evelyn was dialing her mother's number, and the call connected with lightning speed."Hello, Mom, it's Evelyn. I'm back. Which hospital are you at? I'm on my way to see you and Dad.""What? Why didn't you listen? Who told you to come back? It's too dangerous here. Go back now," her mother exclaimed, her voice tinged with worry.Evelyn could hear someone else talking to her mother on the phone."Well, well, your daughter's back, and that's mighty convenient. If you folks can't settle your debt, we'll just have to take your daughter away as collateral."In the blink of an eye, a man wrested Evelyn's mother's phone away. Evelyn soon heard a gruff, unfamiliar voice on the line."If you want your mom to be safe, hurry over to Nauta Hospital. I assume you know where that is. Otherwise, your mom will end up, just like your dad, lying in a hospital bed.""No, please, don't hurt my mom," Evelyn pleaded desperately. "I'll come right away. Don't worry, I've got the money you want.""

Seeing Dr. David Gibbon was all right, Edward started to stride to Jeff's bedside. Jeff stared at Edward and wondered who he was. He hoped that he was one of those who collected debts from him.He subconsciously lay back.“Hey, Jeff, meet Edward. He's Evelyn's schoolmate back in Ford University. Thanks to him, our debts have vanished into thin air, and your miraculous awakening, well, that's his handiwork too," Evelyn declared, her eyes gleaming with gratitude.In an instant, Jeff's emotions surged like a tempest, his chest heaving with every breath."Thank you, Edward. I..." Jeff struggled to articulate his overwhelming feelings, yet his voice was lost in the tide of emotions.Edward offered solace immediately, his words as soothing as balm."Don’t mention it, Jeff. I'm delighted to make your acquaintance. Perhaps fate has woven a tapestry between us. And see, you've just awoken to the first threads. Please relax and take care of yourself, Jeff. Don’t worry about what happened to you