By the time Lin Ruanruan finished editing the video, it was just time for school to let out. The school was currently holding a sports meet, so the first and second-year high school students didn't have to attend evening self-study sessions.

After saving all the videos, she shut down her computer. Li Zihao looked at Lin Ruanruan with some confusion, "Ruanruan, why didn't you send the videos directly to the homeroom teacher?"

Lin Ruanruan smiled shyly, "I plan to wait for the deadline my homeroom teacher gives me. I'm afraid he'll exploit me like a free laborer...hehe."

Li Zihao looked enlightened, "I've learned something, I've learned something."

Lin Ruanruan covered her face in embarrassment. Had she corrupted the person?

"Huh? Where are Xianxian and Big Brother?" Lin Ruanruan looked around in confusion. "Did they all go back?"

Li Zihao nodded, "They seemed to have something to do just now, and they left when they saw you were still busy."

Lin Ruanruan felt a little unhappy, but she quickly let it go and said, "Okay."

"Ruanruan, I'll be going now too," Li Zihao said to Lin Ruanruan.

Lin Ruanruan nodded, "Okay, be careful on your way back."

Li Zihao grabbed his bag and ran off quickly, leaving Lin Ruanruan, who was following behind, completely bewildered. "Why do they all seem so strange today?"

This strange feeling persisted until she returned home, where the lights were usually on and the housekeepers had already prepared the meal.

Why is the house so dark today? There's no food, and not even a light on.

"Mom and Dad? Big brother?" Lin Ruanruan called out a few times, but no one answered. "Aunt Qian?"

"Where did they all go?" Lin Ruanruan was about to turn on the living room light when suddenly the front door behind her slammed shut with a 'bang,' startling her.

A chill ran up from my tailbone to the top of my head.

Then candles were lit in the center of the living room, and a happy birthday song began to play.

Lin Ruanruan: ……

Fang Lan and Huo Xian stepped forward and pulled Lin Ruanruan, "Ruanruan, quickly make a wish and blow out the candles!"

Lin Ruanruan then realized that it was her birthday today, and the strange behavior of these people was simply because they wanted to celebrate her birthday.

Lin Ruanruan was very touched, but why did she feel a little embarrassed?

Only then did she notice Lin Tianba and Li Shuzhen, as well as Aunt Yan and Uncle Huo, Aunt Huang and Uncle Fang, and even Director Wang was there, smiling at her...

Huh? Director Wang? It's understandable that Wang Shao is here, but why is Director Wang here too?

Before Lin Ruanruan could think further, she quickly closed her eyes at everyone's urging, and made a wish in her heart that everyone would be healthy and safe.

The candles were extinguished and the lights were turned on. Huo Qi smiled and stepped forward to hand Lin Ruanruan a plate, indicating that it was time for her to cut the cake.

Li Qin, standing to the side, boasted, "How about that? Wasn't my plan perfect?"

Fang Lan gave Li Qin a thumbs up, while Huo Qi rolled his eyes at Li Qin, telling him not to think he hadn't seen that A Ruan was clearly frightened.

After Yan Ru took a bite of the cake, she went up to Lin Ruanruan and said, "Ruanruan, don't take that trending topic to heart. It was taken down quickly and a lawyer's letter was sent. Nobody will believe such a one-sided story."

Lin Ruanruan smiled and said, "I didn't take it to heart, don't worry, Aunt Yan."

Huang Min hugged Lin Ruanruan tightly, calling her "my darling" repeatedly, and Lin Ruanruan almost couldn't breathe because of the tight embrace.

In the end, Huo Xian rescued her, and the group of young girls went to the backyard to take pictures and play.

The ladies chatted in the front hall, while the men had already gone into the study.

Wang Shao had practically forced his way over today; he was dragging Li Zihao along, clamoring for Lin Ruanruan to take a picture of the two of them together.

Helpless, Lin Ruanruan took a lot of photos of the two of them together. "Hmm... Zihao, you're too stiff. Stand in front of Wang Shao a bit, turn your head slightly... Yes, yes, that's it!"

Li Zihao was on the verge of tears, helplessly letting the two of them do as they pleased. Since it was the birthday person, he had no choice but to obey.

This is the scene that Huo Qi saw when he came down from the study. He smiled and took the camera from Lin Ruanruan, "Let me take some group photos for you."

With a few clicks, the vibrant group photo of the young people was captured in time.

After the laughter and commotion, night had fallen. Lin Ruanruan saw everyone off at the door, but she kept Huo Xian there.

Lin Ruanruan clung to Huo Xian's hand and said sweetly, "Xianxian, will you sleep with me tonight?"

Huo Xian was completely unable to resist Lin Ruanruan's coquettish charm, and she immediately agreed.

Xuan Yuan Hao Cheng, standing to the side, was green with envy.

...

Lin Ruanruan rolled around excitedly on the bed; this was the first time she had ever slept in the same bed as her best friend.

Huo Xian looked at Lin Ruanruan's excited little face with amusement. It was inevitable that the two little girls would gossip when they lay together.

The two talked about Li Xueer and Li Zihao and Wang Shao. When Wang Shao was mentioned, Ruan Ruan thought of what he had said during the day. She had a sudden idea and looked at Huo Xian and told him what was on her mind.

"Xianxian, I can clearly feel that you and Big Brother are in love, but why does it seem like there's no progress between you two?"

Huo Xian hadn't expected Lin Ruanruan to ask so directly, and she fell silent for a moment. "I'll focus on my studies now, and we can talk about the rest later..."

"No, tell me!" Lin Ruanruan was even more certain that Huo Xian had something on his mind. "Since we all have mouths, we have to express ourselves. Why do you avoid the topic whenever I bring up your relationship issues?"

"Can't you really tell me? What if telling me will solve everything?" Lin Ruanruan blinked her watery almond-shaped eyes.

This is common in many novels: the male and female protagonists are clearly in love, but inexplicably have to go through many hardships. The key point is that the male and female protagonists "don't have mouths" and bury their joy in their hearts even though they love each other.

The main light in the bedroom had long been turned off, and the only light source in the room was the bedside nightlight. From this angle, Lin Ruanruan looked exceptionally sweet and gentle, which softened Huo Xian's heart.

The surroundings were exceptionally quiet, except for the chirping of insects outside the window, which made my heart pound.

Huo Xian pursed her lips, and finally revealed her innermost secret to Lin Ruanruan, "I think my relationship with Brother Haocheng is very strange, I think it's abnormal."

"Something's not right?" Lin Ruanruan leaned closer to Huo Xian, quietly gazing at her perfect profile. "Why would you think that?"

Huo Xian looked at the ceiling and gave a bitter smile. "When I was most helpless, it was Brother Haocheng who saved me. I used to dream of being a prince on a white horse and a Cinderella."

"But on my birthday, the Xuanyuan family kidnapped Hao Cheng. That's when I found out that the prince I thought I knew actually had a princess."

"When I woke up from the dream, I realized how ridiculous my idea was. He and I were from completely different worlds and it was impossible for us to be together."

Lin Ruanruan hugged Huo Xian's arm to comfort her, and Huo Xian lay directly in Lin Ruanruan's arms. "But not long after, my parents found me. It turns out I am also a princess."

"Fate seems to have played a cruel joke on me; I am the princess of Prince Charming..."