Wang Chen had descended upon the Great World of the Sea of Stars a long time ago, yet only today did he truly witness the extravagance and luxury of Imperial nobility.
Although the Lind family had declined and long lost its former glory, this grand and solemn coming-of-age ceremony was by no means something they had propped up by puffing themselves up at their own expense.
A beautiful female singer took the stage to perform during the event, and Wang Chen recognized her as one of the Empire's top entertainment stars.
At the end of the ceremony, Count Lind and his wife together placed a golden crown symbolizing adulthood upon their beloved daughter's head.
The Star Diamond set into the golden crown was as large as a pigeon's egg, glittering brilliantly beneath the lights and drawing every eye.
A single Star Diamond like that was worth more than the savings of an ordinary family across ten lifetimes!
Once the ceremony ended, it was time for the Imperial aristocratic circle to socialize. Some guests held wineglasses as they exchanged pleasantries, while others paired off and danced gracefully across the floor.
Tonight's star, meanwhile, was surrounded by a group of young men and women, laughing and chatting.
Wang Chen did not know any of them, nor did he need to ingratiate himself with anyone. After thinking it over, he decided he might as well go home.
Just as Wang Chen was about to greet Count Lind, a woman in a purple evening gown glided over to his side and smiled sweetly. "Sir, may I sit here?"
Wang Chen was slightly taken aback, then smiled. "Miss Yu, please."
She was Yu Feifei, the celebrity singer who had performed onstage earlier. Though Wang Chen had never met her before, he had seen plenty of