As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Yu Mo used coaxing and deception, and after many "training operations", he gradually mastered an iron rule.

As long as the relationship between men and women is harmonious in bed, the level of spiritual intimacy will increase rapidly, and nothing will be a problem.

Lin Xiaomeng is a typical awkward and arrogant girlfriend. She often doesn't say anything, but will inexplicably throw a tantrum and ignore people for a long time. In the past, with Yu Mo's straight-man attitude, it was really difficult for him to guess her true feelings. She always adhered to the principle of "not listening to anything" when trying to reason with her. Fortunately, Yu Mo was always very patient and could always coax her back with soft words.

But Yu Mo soon discovered that using physical coaxing was a thousand times more effective than using words. Lin Xiaomeng was the easiest to talk to after the rain. She was soft and sweet, and would listen to whatever you said. She was quite clingy. Yu Mo vaguely guessed that Lin Xiaomeng was not that resistant to this kind of thing, but was just too shy to speak up. However, after he had served Lin Xiaomeng well in bed, the frequency of her temper dropped significantly.

Playing training matches and seeing opponents everywhere, occasionally beating the dogs in the base, in the blink of an eye, the end of the year is approaching.

Zhong Xiang had hung upside-down blessing stickers made of red paper on the windows and doors of the base several days in advance. The entire base became red, and there was a strong festive atmosphere. In order to respond to the festive atmosphere, the E team changed the BGM to popular local songs such as "Congratulations on Your Fortune" and "Go Home Often" when they were broadcasting their ranked matches.

"The country has a statutory holiday for a week, from New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. Are you all going home for the New Year?" Zhong Xiang asked, "Is there anyone not going home? Tell me, LEMON, what do you say?"

Lin Meng was eating the candied haws that Yu Mo had bought when she was suddenly called out: "Huh? What?"

"Are you going back to your aunt's house or staying at the base?" Zhong Xiang asked with concern, "If you stay at the base, I won't turn off the power and ask Xiao Song to come to work early."

Lin Meng was stunned for a long time and had no time to speak, at that time Yu Mo patted Zhong Xiang's shoulder.

"Hey, do you think I'm dead?" Yu Mo said, "She must be going back with me to celebrate the New Year."

Zhong Xiang was stunned by the efficiency of their relationship: "Ah, so that's it."

Yu Mo: "What else?"

Zhong Xiang timidly swallowed the dog food that was stuffed into his mouth: "Alright, whatever you want, as long as LEMON is found."

Lin Meng was chewing the candied haws shells on the side, and suddenly said, "Hey Yu Mo, I haven't agreed yet!"

Yu Mo was stunned. Before he could reply, Panda came over, looking like he was enjoying the fun. "Hey? Captain, from the way Mengmei sounds, she seems to be fed up with you, isn't she?"

Yu Mo glanced sideways and asked quietly, "What do you want?"

Panda exuded the scent of a single man: "Captain, can you be more generous? You said you are an older man, don't always pester Mengmei. Mengmei is still young! I feel sick of watching you. When Mengmei gets tired of you, she will turn around and look for some fresh meat."

"That's right!" Lin Meng and Panda echoed side by side: "Be nice to me! I'm still young! I'm only twenty years old! Just twenty years old!"

"Am I not good enough to you?" Yu Mo was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Lin Meng stared at him for a while, snorted, and turned her head away.

"Then I'll formally invite you, okay?" Yu Mo pulled over the gaming chair and sat down next to Lin Meng. He grabbed her wrist and said seriously, "Miss Lemon, are you willing to go home with me for the New Year?"

Lin Meng turned her head and looked at him for two seconds: "I am twenty years old."

Yu Mo: "You still have to celebrate the Spring Festival even when you're 20. You don't have to watch the Spring Festival Gala when you're 20."

Lin Meng: “…”

Yu Mo said earnestly, "Isn't it very memorable to spend your first New Year's Eve with your boyfriend as you approach your thirties?"

Lin Meng: “…”

Her hints were fruitless, and she even received a message saying, "Congratulations on turning 30!" She pulled her hand back with a blank expression, "Goodbye."

Yu Mo: “???”

Zhong Xiang was trying hard to promote professionalism: "Although the holiday is approaching, we still have to stand guard for the last time!"

Lin Meng started a ranked game, but was a little absent-minded. She glanced at her heartless boyfriend from time to time, but didn't get a response for a long time. At this time, a series of notification sounds rang in the friend list. She clicked it and saw that several of Winter's teammates had sent messages one after another.

Winter_Peace: [Happy birthday, Lemon God! ]

Winter_Maze: [Happy Birthday, LEMON!]

Winter_Poem: [[Cake][Cake].]

Winter_Gun: [This morning, when Crystal was shredding your personal information, he accidentally realized that today was your birthday, so he asked me to tell you that he will remember you forever!]

Lin Meng: […Thank you.]

Winter_Gun: [By the way, is your official Weibo still asleep? Why haven't they sent you a congratulatory message yet?]

Lin Meng: [It’s not just the official Weibo account that’s still asleep [smile][smile].]

She glanced at Yu Mo again, and Yu Mo happened to look over at this time. The expression of this bastard was so damn innocent that he even smiled at her. Lin Meng didn't have the face to say "It's my birthday today, say happy birthday to me", so she immediately went to eat her snacks to vent her anger.

While playing the game, Yu Mo secretly freed up his hands to send an inquiry message to Xiao Xingheng.

Yu Mo: [She keeps telling me she's 20, so should I tell her 'You'll always be 18 in my heart'?]

Xiao Xingheng: [What did she say? Send it to me.]

Yu Mo recalled it and replied word for word.

A moment later,

Xiao Xingheng: […Have you ever noticed when her birthday is?]

Yu Mo: [She mentioned it to me before when she was at Kars. It's the 23rd, but it's not even here yet.]

Xiao Xingheng: [...Silence, to round it off, you're already dead.]

Yu Mo: [? ]

Xiao Xingheng: [I just checked Lemon's profile, and her birthday is today. As for the 23rd you mentioned, I also looked it up, and it's the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, right? That's the lunar calendar, my friend.]

Yu Mo: […? ? ?]

Xiao Xingheng: [[Candle][Candle]. Take care of yourself.]

Yu Mo sucked in a breath of cold air and couldn't help but glance sideways at Lin Meng beside him. Comrade Lin Xiaomeng was huddled there playing games listlessly, and didn't seem to be in a very good mood.

Yu Mo pushed his chair aside and stood up to look for the bell.

"I thought you were planning some surprise event! The whole base is waiting for you to lead the charge! To be honest, I've got my camera ready, just waiting to take photos and edit the video so we can post it on the official Weibo tonight!" Zhong Xiang looked even more shocked than him. "And now you tell me you forgot to record the birthday of the Lemon God???"

Yu Mo: “…”

Zhong Xiang was stunned: "Are you the captain of this team? Are you Mengshen's boyfriend? Don't be a fake!"

Yu Mo held his forehead with his hand: "Don't say that, I ordered the ring and asked them to deliver it on time on the 22nd..." He patted his forehead and couldn't say anything more: "Forget it."

"What's the big deal? I'll just have to post a congratulatory post on the official Weibo account." Zhong Xiang said, "It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep have been lost!"

"Wait a minute." Yu Mo pondered for a moment and said, "Don't post it yet. Since it's already like this, why not..."

"Not as good as what?" Zhong Xiang asked anxiously.

"I'll just do it all at once." Yu Mo muttered to himself. He suddenly took the car keys and said, "I'm going out for a while. Don't leave me lunch."

The base remained in a state of calm until the evening. Yu Mo himself was nowhere to be seen. Lin Meng was so disappointed that she closed the game after the live broadcast. She thought to herself that she should stay in the base for the New Year and would definitely not go home with her dog Yu Mo. This guy... his true colors were revealed once he achieved his goal. He was so insincere!

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She went back to her room, locked the door, and fell on the bed, covering her head with the quilt.

No wonder people say… Men are bad people who get bored easily and don’t cherish what they get. Lin Meng pounded the bed twice, thinking in frustration that she should just let Yu Mo, that bastard, suffocate to death! What does it have to do with her? She’s still the coolest Lin Xiaomeng in the world!

To round it off, she even thought of how to say breakup in a cool way.

At around nine o'clock, she was startled by a knock on the door.

It’s so late, who could it be?

The boys in the base were quite good at avoiding suspicion. Except for Yu Mo, no one would come to her alone at night. Lin Meng was stunned and thought that if it was Yu Mo, there would be no need to open the door. It would be best to let him stay outside!

She hesitated for a moment, and finally got up to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, several flashy figures were seen holding hands and spinning in circles in the corridor, as if the square dance of the aunties downstairs had been brought into the base.

"Happy birthday to you!! Happy birthday to you!! Happy birthday to you—cough cough cough!" Panda howled, pinching his throat and coughing twice like a screaming chicken. He turned his head and angrily said to A Lu, "Why are you singing so high?"

Ah Lu rolled his eyes: "How would I know you can't sing it?"

The old man said awkwardly: "Are you going to finish singing yet?"

Panda: "That must be——"

Lin Meng: “…Stop it!”

She glanced at the three of them. They were probably wearing their most colorful clothes. One was green, one was red, and one was purple. They were all holding a feather fan that looked very cheap in their hands. They looked like showgirls in the Shanghai ballroom in the last century.

Lin Meng resisted the urge to pick his ears, his lips twitching as he asked, "Who arranged this show for you?"

"Brother Zhong!" The three people answered in unison.

Lin Meng: “…Sure enough.”

At this moment, Zhong Xiang came up from downstairs, holding a large two-layer cake. "Everyone, get out of the way! I'm not responsible if I bump into anyone!"

Lin Meng's eyes widened slightly. She had only seen such gorgeous cake models in the windows of cake shops outside, and this was the first time she saw the real thing held in front of her. The base colors of the two-layer cake were matcha green and vanilla white, and they were topped with chocolate sauce and mango sauce, creating a camouflage color. In the center of the top, a lifelike small sniper rifle was carved with chocolate, embedded in the cream, with the words "LEMON HAPPY BIRTHDAY" on it, which was very cool.

Panda said excitedly: "Where are the candles? Where are the candles!"

Zhong Xiang roared, "Don't light the candles yet, let me take the picture! Lao Mai, bring me my SLR! Lu Cub, help me hold the cake——"

Panda: "Why don't you let me praise you?"

Zhong rang: "Do you still want my cake? This cake is so expensive!"

Several people were chattering and busy, and the atmosphere suddenly became noisy and lively. Lin Meng couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips and looked for Yu Mo in the crowd.

Not found.

Her heart sank, but she didn't show it on her face. When the clock rang, the photo had been taken. Panda couldn't wait to put in the candle "20" and light it.

"Mengmei, make a wish and blow out the candles!" A group of people cheered.

Lin Meng hesitated and said, "Should I wait——"

"Silence told us not to wait for him," Zhong Xiang said. "He might not be able to come back in time. Let's cut the cake and eat first."

Lin Meng was silent for a moment, said no more, closed his eyes and made a wish.

She thought to herself, first, she hoped to win the World Championship this year, second, she hoped that everyone on Team E could be together happily in the future, and third...

She hesitated for a long time, repeatedly testing the edge of breaking up or not, and finally recited it silently.

Third, I hope Yu Mo can always be by my side, yes, always, and never leave.

After thinking about it, she decided to go all out and blew out the candle in one breath.

Really, she thought helplessly, Yu Mo has tied her down completely, she is no longer cool nor cruel, even if Yu Mo doesn't remember her birthday, she will still be worried about Yu Mo.

Just then, the sound of keys and footsteps was heard downstairs, and a person rushed in hurriedly.

"Damn, you really know how to pick the right time!" Yu Mo cursed as he took off his soaking wet coat and tossed it into the basket at the entrance. "Why rain at this time when it's better to do it at any other time?"

Hearing this voice, Lin Meng's eyes lit up. He didn't even bother to cut the cake and hurried down the stairs.

She couldn't wait to run to Yu Mo and saw that the man was soaked like a drowned rat, looking extremely miserable, with messy black hair sticking to his forehead and water still dripping down.

"You..." She was stunned for a moment, feeling distressed. She temporarily put all the complaints behind her and hurried to the bathroom to get him a towel.

She was about to turn around when Yu Mo grabbed her wrist.

"We caught up." Yu Mo's voice was filled with excitement and joy. He grabbed Lin Meng's wrist hard and suddenly knelt down on one knee.

Lin Meng: “?!”

"Lin Meng." Yu Mo's chest was still heaving violently. He said word by word with certainty, "Marry me."

Lin Meng's head buzzed, as if fireworks had exploded.

She was speechless for a long time. She felt that all the blood in her body rushed to her heart, and her heart was beating irregularly.

Yu Mo took out a small royal blue velvet box from his pocket.

The other person was soaked through, but the small box was kept clean and spotless.

It was a custom-made ring with their names on it, shining brightly surrounded by diamonds.

Lin Meng felt her nose suddenly become slightly sour.

"What are you doing..." She suddenly raised her hand and began to wipe the corners of her eyes: "It's just a ring, you can go get it anytime, why did you get yourself soaked like this!"

Yu Mo smiled and slowly put the ring on her ring finger: "I'm sorry, I always wanted to propose to you on your birthday... but I forgot your birthday. I'm really sorry. I swear I will never miss any of your birthdays for the rest of your life. I hope you can give me this chance to make it up to me, so are you willing to -"

"I forgive you. I'm not angry anymore." Lin Meng rushed over and hugged his neck: "Yu Mo, I really like you very much. I like you very much."

"Do you like the cake?" Yu Mo smiled gently and rubbed the back of her head.

"I like it, I like it very much, but I haven't had the chance to eat it yet." Lin Meng said: "I don't know if it tastes good or not."

"Then let's go upstairs and eat cake." Yu Mo said: "And I actually want to ask-"

"I'll go back with you to celebrate the New Year!"

"That's not it." Yu Mo let her go a little and looked at her face seriously: "I mean, are you willing to marry me?"

"Ah, this." Lin Meng changed the subject slightly.

Yu Mo suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

He has discovered that he is just like Tang Monk who went to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. Every time he and Lin Xiaomeng want to move to the next stage, it takes a long time. With Lin Xiaomeng's personality, it may not be easy for her to accept the proposal...

As expected, the beautiful young girl LEMON hesitated and said, "Then I need to think about it..."

Yu Mo: “…”

Lin Meng: "After all, I'm only twenty years old!"

The author has something to say: Lin Meng: This bastard man doesn’t even remember my birthday! Instead, he wants to tie me down with marriage first!