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Li Zekai felt bad that he was asking Lin Wan to bake a cake on her own birthday, but he had bragged to all his friends. If he couldnât fulfill his promise, he would be embarrassed.
âThatâs not very nice, Jiejie,â said Li Zexuan.
âI donât have time for a livestream in the afternoon. But I can bake it now,â said Lin Wan. She didnât want to refuse after what they had done for her.
âThank you, Auntie,â said Li Zekai happily. âI will help!â
Li Zexuan and Li Zexin glared at Li Zekai.
Li Yanchen was about to say something, but Lin Wan stopped him. âYou all boast about me every time you get. Let me have a chance at proving myself, alright? The ingredients are all ready. I can bake it in no time at all. I will change first and get started.â She headed upstairs to the bedroom.
The Senior Manager of Chenxin directly went to the hotel.
Lin Wanâs best friends, including Luo Xi, arrived at the house first.
Lin Wan called Xia MO to ask her for help to bake the cake. Little did she know that Xia MO was already at the parking lot. The moment she hung up, she heard Xia MO at the main door of the house.
Xia MO told Lin Wan to just rest and instruct her, so she could bake the cake for her. Lin Wan couldnât persuade her otherwise. She obediently sat on a stool and watched Xia MO prepare the ingredients.
At around ten in the morning, Huo Meijun, Su Wei, and Tutu arrived at the house. Xiao Tianlin and Xiao Yi had arrived as well. They all came bearing gifts.
Huo Meijun searched for Lin Wan in the living room. When she found out that Lin Wan was in the kitchen, she rushed over.
âWanwan, Happy Birthday!â said Huo Meijun as she appeared in the kitchen.
âAuntie, thank you!â Lin Wan introduced her to Xia Mo. After that, Huo Meijun dragged her to the garden for a talk.
Huo Meijun had liked Lin Wan since the first episode. After watching two more episodes, she realized that she really wanted someone like Lin Wan to marry her son. But Lin Wan was already married.
She asked her if she had any sisters. Lin Wan told her that she was an only child. Huo Meijun looked disappointed.
Tutu hadnât met Li Zekai for almost a month. They went to play in Li Zekaiâs room. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Li Zexin hovered around Xiao Yi. When Li Zekai addressed him as âWind Godâ once again, Xiao Yi couldnât help but smile. He had missed Li Zexin.
Xiao Yi asked Li Zexin if he wanted to play a game, but Li Zexin rejected the offer. It was so unlike him. He had vowed not to touch any computer games before the school examination. Li Zexin was a man of his word.
Xiao Yi could see that Li Zexin was different from the kid he had met at the variety show. The kid had grown up.
Xiao Tianlin and Su Wei chatted with Li Yanchen for a while. All they talked about was how middle-aged men like themselves should be taking care of their health.
If not for the fact that they were guests, Li Yanchen would have had an angry outburst. He was annoyed that Su Wei was so worried about his health, and he was only 30!
Luo Xi navigated to the address that Li Yanchen had texted him. In the baby seat, Jian Jia sang all the way.
âDaddy, will we see Jiejie?â The little boy asked the same question every few minutes.
Luo Xi looked at his son in the rearview mirror. âYes, of course.â
âDaddy, can we stay with Jiejie for a few days?â asked Jian Jia.
Luo Xi thought for a moment. âI still have my job. You canât stay in other peopleâs houses alone.â
âWhy?â
âBecause you are still young and need someone to take care of you. Other than the orphanage director and me, I donât think other people can take care of you.â
âWhy canât the others take care of me?â
âBecause they have their own babies to take care of. Besides, Uncle Li and
Auntie Lin are very busy these days.â
âOh⦠okay.â Jian Jia looked disappointed.
âYou can still play with Jiejie for the whole day today,â said Luo Xi as he tried to console him.
âYes!â said Jian Jia with a smile. âAre we there yet?â
âAlmost,â said Luo Xi as he increased the speed. âSit tight.â
Luo Xiâs car was parked at the entrance of the neighborhood. He registered at the security office and led Jian Jia to Block 16.
Pink balloons were hanging on the main door of the house, and the courtyard was bustling with people. Luo Xi took a picture of the front door and messaged it to Li Yanchen. âI am here.â
Meanwhile, Xiao Tianlin was in the middle of imparting his endless knowledge about menâs health when Li Yanchen got the text. Luo Xi couldnât have come a moment too soon. He was grateful. He patted Xiao Tianlin on the shoulder. âYou guys can continue talking. A friend is at the front door. I need to go get him.â
âSure, Brother Li.â Xiao Tianlin and Su Wei continued talking enthusiastically.
Li Yanchen walked away and sighed in relief. He was so afraid to listen to Xiao Tianlin talk. He had a big mouth. Li Yanchen was worried he would reveal his secret.
The guests in the courtyard were all gathered in groups of three or five, and no one noticed Luo Xi until Li Yanchen went to get him.
âWe meet again.â The two of them greeted each other.
âHello, Uncle Li, whereâs Jiejie?â asked Jian Jia politely.
âAuntie Huang,â called Li Yanchen. âCan you please take Jian Jia to Jiejie? Thank you.â
Luo Xi scanned the Deoole in the courtvard. He did not know anvone among them.
âMr. Li, if you donât mind, could I wish Lin Wan a Happy Birthday?â âSure, I will take you to her.â Li Yanchen led him into the garden.
Huo Meijun was talking animatedly with her. She really hoped Li Yanchen would pull her away. When she saw Li Yanchen, she found her excuse. âAuntie Huo, letâs meet alone next time so we can talk more. There are too many people here today. I must go and greet them.â âOf course,â said Huo Meijun.
Lin Wan walked to Li Yanchen.
âLin Wan, Happy Birthday!â said Luo Xi. He took out a palm-sized box from his pocket. âHere. A small gift for you.â
Lin Wan was too embarrassed to accept the gift, so she rejected it politely.
âThank you. Itâs just a small gathering. You didnât have to bring any gifts.â
âOh, please,â said Luo Xi. He looked at Li Yanchen. âIt doesnât look like Mr. Li minds if you accept gifts from me.â
âNo, no⦠itâs nothing like that,â said Lin Wan.
âThen please accept it. Itâs nothing valuable, I promise.â
Lin Wan hesitated. âHoney, itâs alright. Itâs your birthday after all, â said Li
Yanchen.
âAlright⦠thank you,â said Lin Wan as she accepted the gift box reluctantly.
Luo Xi prepared to head to the front of the courtyard.
âShall we talk for a while?â asked Li Yanchen suddenly.
Luo Xi was stunned. He wondered if this was the same Li Yanchen he had met at the variety show. At Lan Village, Li Yanchen had always been jealous of him when he tried talking to Lin Wan.
âSure,â said Luo Xi and followed Li Yanchen.
He led Luo Xi to the study.
Luo Xi was even more puzzled when Li Yanchen closed the door of the study.
âMr. Li, you arenât planning to fight me behind closed doors, right?â said Luo Xi jokingly. He was a little wary about it, though. âJust so you know, I was trained in Taekwondo.â
âI am not that petty,â said Li Yanchen. âI have some serious business to discuss with you.â He looked serious..