Spoiled by Eight Uncles (Lily)

Ivan's model connected the ancient past with the future.

The students seemingly traveled through ancient times and into the future. They witnessed the grandeur of the world, the brightness of the future, and the infinite possibilities within each of them.

In that instant, all the students became excited, firmly believing in their promising future. They were the new century, the new future...

"Whoa! I must enroll in this university! Ugh, why have I been so lazy before!"

"Sigh, born in Dudroinia, if I can't add a bit of brilliance to the splendid future of our homeland, my journey in life will be in vain."

"Life is limited, but science is limitless... What lies at the end of the universe, and where is the broader sky and earth... I will explore a new and brilliant civilization for human life!"

Looking at the enthralled and excited students, even the principal was dumbfounded.

Unbelievably, this model ignited his passion as well. Of all the mobilization meetings and pep rallies over the years, this one undoubtedly stood out as the most successful.

The principal had a different feeling this time. If previous speeches could only inject enthusiasm for a few days and then students would slump back to their original state after some time, then this time, it certainly left a profound impact.

The principal was internally shaken, feeling that the emotions he experienced at this moment would accompany him for a very long time, perhaps throughout his life...

Little did they know that, with Ivan's demonstration, the Order on him inadvertently spread out.

The Order of the new generation's Emperor easily led the ghost cultivators stuck at bottlenecks to enlightenment, let alone a group of young people full of hope and imagination.

When the speech ended, groups of students rushed to the front in admiration, holding notebooks or various types of paper, all wanting to get Ivan's autograph. Some students lingered around Ivan, continuously asking about the future of technology or quickly snapping a few photos.

Ivan looked at Lilly, who was being pushed further away by the crowd, and sighed inwardly. He had underestimated it; originally, he just wanted to inspire the younger students since he had decided to come, but he didn't expect them to be so enthusiastic...

What to do? He certainly couldn't teleport in front of everyone or fly away on the spot, could he?

Alas, with a forced smile, Ivan kept answering questions, taking photos, and signing autographs. Taking advantage of the chaos, he texted Lilly. 'Wait for me. We'll go back together.'

The speech took place in the afternoon, just in time for the end of the school day. Since the classes attending the speech were from the senior and ninth-grade classes, Hannah had no idea that Ivan had come She didn't pay attention to any handsome guys amidst all the commotion...

"What's up? Who are we waiting for?" Hannah asked curiously.

Lilly sat on a stone bench by the playground, texting Ivan with her head down, and replied, "Ivan. He'll join us shortly."

"What?!" Hannah exclaimed. Someone's come to steal Lilly!

Although Hannah was reinforced concrete when it came to love and romance, that was limited only to herself. When it came to Lilly, she was like a highly sensitive radar, automatically sensing her little cousin might be taken away.

Just then, Lilly's phone rang. Anthony called. "Lilly, I've come to pick you up. I'm waiting in the Zone C parking lot outside the school."

After hanging up, Lilly glanced at her phone, which was constantly vibrating-her family group chat seemed unusually lively.

'Lilly, Hannah, I'm with your Uncle Anthony,' Liam texted.

'Lilly, I'm back!' Bryson texted. 'Surprised, aren't you?'

Jonas said, 'Lilly, your Aunt Quinnie and I are at the entrance. Follow me. Don't get into your Uncle Anthony's car.'

'Get lost, you all! I've always been the one to pick up Lilly and Hannah!' Edward huffed.

'Lilly, Hannah, I came in a newly modified car. Do you want to experience it?' Max tried to get the girls' attention. 'Sitting in the car will feel like traveling through time!' 'You people! Must you do this?' Gilbert complained. 'Lilly, Hannah, it's not every day I get to come. Get in my car, alright?'

'Lilly, Hannah, I'm waiting at the school gate. You'll see me as soon as you step out,' Drake texted and immediately got out of his car, heading toward the school gate. Lilly texted Ivan at that. 'Ivan, my uncles are here to pick me up. I'll be waiting for you at the school gate!'

'Okay, I'll be right there,' Ivan replied, completely unfazed.

Currently, Only Anthony, Liam, and Edward were in Clodston. Jonas was filming, Bryson, a pilot, rarely returned, Max was busy with the lithography machine, and Gilbert, a doctor, was busier than ever.

Thus, when Lilly mentioned that her uncles had come to pick her up, Ivan thought it was just Anthony, Liam, and Edward. But as soon as he stepped out of the school gate, he panicked, for ten tall, slender figures and a ghostly shadow stood outside-Lilly's eight uncles, the new generation CEO Drake, the already tall Zachary, and Blake, who, for some reason, returned after having just gone down. Oh, and a 3'9" Josh buried amongst the gang.

Hold up! Ivan reeled in stupefaction. I just came to Lilly's school to give a speech! How come all the Crawford men have come as soon as I leave the house?!