In the blink of an eye, when the quadruplets were sophomores in high school, Little Treasure had already turned one!

On Little Treasure's birthday, the Lin Family was doubly blessed.

The Third received several invitation letters, led by one from The Juilliard School, hoping she would enroll and offering very generous terms. In fact, as early as junior high, several reputable music schools had extended olive branches to the Third, but she had declined them all. According to her teacher, with the Third's talent and gifts, she should aim higher and achieve greater things.

Finally, offers started rolling in from top global institutions, with The Juilliard School leading the pack. The family was conflicted over these prestigious schools. They were all so appealing that they didn't know how to choose.

The Juilliard School is one of the world's premier professional academies for music, dance, and drama. It specializes in training high-level talent in musical performance and composition. Known as the "Harvard of the music world," it has an acceptance rate of only 4.0 percent. Talent alone isn't enough to secure admission.

The Curtis Institute of Music is also one of the most famous music academies in the world. Since its founding, it has provided the finest education in composition, conducting, vocal performance, orchestral instruments, and keyboard music, earning it the reputation as the "cradle of soloists."

The Third was torn between these two schools. In terms of specialization, The Curtis Institute of Music was a perfect fit for the Third, as it had produced many renowned violinists, cellists, and conductors.

"Let's not get tangled up in this for now. Let's celebrate Little Treasure's first birthday!"

Last time, for the quadruplets' first-birthday ceremony, Zhang Yuxi had called Zhao Lizhen to prepare everything. With that experience under her belt, she decided to handle the preparations herself this time.

Lin Feng specifically chose a Saturday for the event. The news that the Third had received offers from top music schools quickly spread throughout the entire family. At the same time, their classmates and teachers also found out and quickly sent their congratulations.

From jealousy to envy, and finally to admiration, the quadruplets had reached a height their peers could only look up to. They were destined to be extraordinary.

As Zhang Yuxi was preparing for Little Treasure's first birthday party, the Second also received a number of invitations. For instance, from schools like the University of Rochester, Lomei Academy, Birmingham University, and Kansas University. They weren't very familiar with these institutions and would have to do some research.

The Second was quite surprised, though on second thought, it seemed somewhat expected. Over the years, more and more people had grown fond of the Second's design work, and many brands wanted to sign her. However, since she was already under contract, she could only politely decline. If she wanted to, Lin Feng could find the best lawyer to exploit a loophole and dissolve her existing contract.

But for her, completing a design every month is just too difficult... It's really, really hard... For a laid-back designer like me, it's practically a death sentence!

Perhaps because of this, her scarce designs became even more sought after. This, in turn, increased the brands' demands, leaving the Second feeling even more exhausted. Still, as someone who was self-taught, the Second felt it was necessary to recharge her batteries and study more.

Shortly after the Second received her good news, the Eldest also began receiving olive branches from various universities. Invitations from top-tier schools like Harvard and MIT came pouring in. All this was likely thanks to the article the Eldest had published in the *Journal of Science*. Moreover, judging by his current academic performance, he was destined to enter one of these prestigious institutions anyway.

As the eldest of the quadruplets, he was naturally more mature and thoughtful. He had considered which university he wanted to attend, but hadn't delved into the details, planning to decide when the time came. As the eldest brother, he hoped to earn the recognition of his younger siblings through his achievements and actions. Having discovered his love for the sciences—a passion so deep he couldn't pull himself away—he naturally hoped for better opportunities to learn more and make even greater achievements in the future.

With this in mind, he already had a school picked out. He thought he would have to work hard to get in, but to his delight, an offer came to him. When Lin Feng saw that the Eldest couldn't take his eyes off the MIT offer, he knew his son had made his choice.

The Eldest, Second, and Third of the quadruplets all received offers from top-tier universities one after another on the same day. With today also being Little Treasure's first birthday, it was truly a quadruple blessing for the family.

As for the Fourth, he would join the national team directly after high school graduation; his future was just as secure. The four children were each more outstanding than the last.

Little Treasure was still small, but when she grew up, she would surely be an extraordinary person too.

Today, Little Treasure was dressed beautifully. The birthday party was held at Lin Feng's five-star hotel and scheduled for the evening, as some guests might not have been able to make it by noon. This time, Lin Jie and Wen Xiaoya flew in from Jingcheng. Zhao Lizhen and her husband, along with the Third's teachers, rushed over from Modu. Jiang Anmin, Su Qiqi, and others arrived in the afternoon.

It was even livelier than New Year's, with everyone gathering to see the little birthday girl.

At one year old, she always wanted to be held, either by her father or by her eldest and fourth brothers, who took turns carrying her. As long as they were home and free, Little Treasure hardly ever touched the ground.

And so it was that the chubby one-year-old, Little Treasure, lay giggling on the Fourth's chest. Her second and third sisters were beside her, teasing her, while her eldest brother carefully arranged the little clips in her hair. In this family, she was the only one more doted on than the Third. She was truly the apple of everyone's eye.

Lin Rui came over. "You're already one year old, and you still need your brother to carry you?"

Little Treasure said with a grin, "But I'm still a baby! Walking makes my little feet hurt!"

Lin Rui held out his arms. "Come on, let me hold you too!"

Little Treasure hesitated for a moment, hugging her fourth brother tighter. "I want Fourth Brother to hold me!"

"You don't want me to hold you?" Lin Rui asked.

Little Treasure's eyes twinkled as she laughed. "I'm too heavy! You'll get very tired!"

Lin Rui laughed. "I won't get tired. Come on, let me hold you!"

Only then did Little Treasure reluctantly agree, though she added, "Okay, but just for a little while, or you'll get tired."

She clearly didn't want to be held by him, yet she phrased her refusal so sweetly.

"Alright!" Lin Rui nodded.

Lin Rui and Lin Jiajun both missed having a daughter, so they doted on Little Treasure immensely, treating her as if she were their own. Whenever they had time, they would video chat with her. So even though they didn't see each other often, she had a good relationship with them.

Holding the sweet-smelling child, Lin Rui could only sigh. A daughter... Maybe in my next life.

Less than thirty seconds later, Little Treasure was already wiggling out of Lin Rui's arms, calling for her fourth brother. "Okay, okay, time's up! Time's up!"

Lin Rui took out the red envelope he had prepared. "Little Treasure, this is for you. Happy first birthday!"

The red envelope was large and very thick. Little Treasure was ecstatic, and her attitude toward Lin Rui instantly warmed.

"Well... if you want," she said, "you can hold me a little bit longer!"

At one year old, Little Treasure was already a little trickster, utterly beautiful and adorable.

Lin Rui couldn't stop laughing. He recounted the incident to Lin Jiajun, who had just come over.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiajun said, "Little Treasure, let me hold you! I'll give you a red envelope too!"

Little Treasure was a little money-lover, even more so than the Second. The moment she heard "red envelope," she leaned over without hesitation to be held by Lin Jiajun.

"You have to give me the red envelope, okay?"

"Of course, definitely!"

Less than thirty seconds passed before Little Treasure demanded her red envelope. Lin Jiajun's red envelope was also quite large and thick. Knowing it must contain a lot of money, Little Treasure smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you!"

Liu Bo came over. "Come on, let Uncle Liu Bo hold you!"

"Is there a red envelope?" Little Treasure asked.

"Yes, of course there is!"

"Then you can hold me!"

These three men adored having a daughter figure and were always very good to Little Treasure. Little Treasure now assumed that anyone who held her would give her a red envelope. So, after Liu Bo held her and she had collected her prize, she began looking for the next person with a red envelope.

She handed all the red envelopes to the Third. "Third Sister, keep these safe for me, thank you!"

The Third laughed. "Okay, I'll definitely keep them safe for you!"

Little Treasure then directed the Fourth, "Fourth Brother, let's go!"

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