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On either side of the float, people were handing out National Day flags, and the three in the front were no exception. Gan Yuan casually took one, passed one to Gan Tang, and pinched another one himself, stuffing the last one into the pocket of his shirt.

"Happy National Day!"

Huangfu Jue smiled, and she followed with a light laugh.

People waved their national flags, shouting long live the nation.

"Long live, long live Teresa!"

Behind them, the little one was also waving a small flag and shouting along with everyone, showing a rare excitement.

As the parade’s float team gradually moved away, the crowd followed to Central Square for the grand finale: the fireworks show. Each year’s fireworks display was a spectacle not to be missed, and this year would be no exception.

Gan Yuan on one hand and Gan Tang on the other, Huangfu Jue made her way to Central Square along with the crowd.

Since he had come of age, he had always been a witness to the National Day celebrations.

When he was younger, his younger brother and sister had also suggested sneaking out to have fun together, but he had never shown much interest.

What was so fun about going where everyone else did? It was simply boring.

This year was the first time he genuinely stood among the crowd at the celebration and the first time he truly felt the joy emanating from people’s hearts.

Times of peace and prosperity, a flourishing nation...

The Teresa Family had always strived for the nation’s development, providing the common people with greater welfare plans. Under such circumstances, which citizen wouldn’t love their country?

Listening to the shouts around him, the man’s gaze was not lofty but became even more deeply reflective of the responsibilities that were his own.

After his father’s retirement, he would have to become the helmsman of the nation, and he would have to work even harder, not to let them down.

In the square, it was already packed with people. Fortunately, there were staff members maintaining order and many volunteers helping out, which made the crowded place orderly and not chaotic. The people entered the venue in an organized manner, lively but not panicked.

"Sir, where are you? I’ve lost my people!"

In Huangfu Jue’s earpiece came Will’s anxious voice. With so many people, the bodyguards he’d sent were simply unable to keep up with the footsteps of the three.

"I’m at the square, at the nine o’clock direction," Huangfu Jue said.

Will breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, we’re coming over right now."

No sooner had their conversation ended than someone suddenly bumped into Huangfu Jue’s back.

Huangfu Jue protected Gan Yuan and Gan Tang, turning his face to look behind him.

"I’m sorry..." the person who bumped into him raised their face, and upon seeing him, surprise shone in their dark eyes, "Duke?"

Facing the three of them were two youths, a man and a woman, whom Huangfu Jue was not unfamiliar with.

The girl was Qian Xueying, and the young man was the son of a member of parliament.

"Duke!" The young man finally recognized Huangfu Jue and exclaimed in surprise, "Du..."

Huangfu Jue gave a light cough and frowned slightly.

Qian Xueying reached out to pull the young man’s arm, smiling at the three, "Sorry about that, we bumped into you by accident. Are you okay?"

Huangfu Jue shook his head slightly, and the young man also realized he didn’t want to be recognized by the crowd, immediately saying, "Then we won’t disturb the three of you, goodbye."

"Goodbye," Gan Yuan smiled at the two.

The pair nodded at Huangfu Jue, then they walked past them, quickly disappearing into the crowd.

This slight incident did not dampen their mood to continue watching the fireworks. Looking around, Huangfu Jue led the two around the crowd, took out the tickets Will had prepared for them, and entered the viewing stand on the side, finding a higher position to sit down with the two.

He pointed out to Gan Tang, "The fireworks will start from the left side in a while, we have the best view from here."