Chapter 30
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you." The girl wearing a half mask came singing as she pushed a cart with a cake on it. She was wearing an exquisite dress, the same one Su Zihan had just worn.
Amidst the song of congratulations, one could hear a hint of hoarseness in her usually sweet voice—the result of swallowing a few raw chilies. Shen Huaixin couldn't imitate Su Zihan's voice, so this was her last resort. The lights were dimmed, and the background music of the Happy Birthday song was amplified to drown out the voices.
She didn't know if this trick of replacing the prince with a cat would work, but judging from Shen Chumo's star-filled eyes, it should be successful. The person in his eyes was "Han".
"Happy birthday, Chu Mo," Shen Huaixin coughed, trying to cover up the truth, "I just had a sore throat, so I left for a while, but I'll be fine after taking the medicine, don't worry."
"Is it serious? I'll go with you..."
Shen Huaixin interrupted quickly: “No, it’s a small problem, just a little hoarseness.”
"Happy birthday, what does it mean?" Shen Chumo thought about it.
Shen Huaixin didn't expect that Su Zihan hadn't said a word of blessing to him yet. He couldn't help but check his phone to confirm whether Qi Yi had sent anything. However, the time was still short and there was no news yet.
"Today is your birthday, little fool." She arched her eyebrows and spoke in a gentle tone.
[System: Determine the host's OOC level... Severe... Mild...
Conclusion: Currently pretending to be the heroine does not cause ooc]
With the system's endorsement, Shen Huaixin didn't hide her feelings anymore. She reached out and rubbed his head. This was what she had wanted to do since the first day she came here, and now she was making up for it.
It was softer than I'd imagined. The hair on his forehead flowed smoothly through his fingers, revealing a careful combing. With a little more pressure, he managed to tame it into a coop. He squinted obediently, like a cat being stroked by the chin.
Shen Huaixin looked him up and down, and seeing that his hair was messy and his body was covered with cream, who would dare to say that this was the cold-blooded and ruthless world-destroying villain of the future.
"So you brought me here to celebrate?" Shen Chumo suddenly realized.
"Well," Shen Huaixin nodded, "'I'm celebrating your birthday, are you happy?"
He nodded without hesitation.
“…”
Shen Huaixin touched the half of the mask on his face, tugged at the corner of his lips that was exposed, and revealed a faint smile. Compared to her, the heroine Su Zihan celebrated his birthday for him, so of course he was happy.
It's just that her throat hurts, and it's still burning, making her want to swallow her saliva all the time. Shen Huaixin took his hand,
"The new cake will be delivered later, you can think about what wish to make first."
"I've already thought about it."
"What?" Shen Huaixin blinked and half-joked with the future villain, "Could it be the destruction of the world?"
Shen Chumo didn't hear her teasing, but just shook his head: "I want you to be with me as you are now."
Forever. He didn't say the word because he didn't believe it.
Admittedly, Shen Huaixin's usual duplicity was also endearing, but he was always afraid that he was not smart enough to read the implicit meaning and misunderstand her actions. It would be better if she was consistent now, holding his hand with a smile, and her words and actions were all from the heart.
Holding hands...
Shen Chumo suddenly realized something, and his fingertips trembled. The other person's fingers were slender and delicate, slightly curved around his hand, like soft and lingering silk.
He wanted to hook her back. Before the thought could be clearly formulated, he had already taken action. He slipped his five fingers between hers, pressing his palms tightly together. With a slight movement, he could feel the warmth and softness of her slender hand.
Shen Huaixin's eyelashes trembled, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks. She pulled her hand away. She rarely worked, and her whole hand was as soft as boneless, so smooth that it seemed as if it could break free at any time. Shen Chumo clamped it firmly with his knuckles and held it tighter.
Even Shen Chumo himself didn't understand why when she pulled her hand away, his always obedient behavior had the first reaction of forcing her to stay.
"I've always been by your side," Shen Huaixin thought for a moment and issued a blank invoice in Su Zihan's name. "You can always come to the next class to find me. Whether it's studying or playing, I'll be there for you."
"Okay." He tightened his grip.
“…”
Shen Huaixin couldn't pull away, and his palms were so hot that they felt slightly wet with sweat after a while. He was really passionate, and he couldn't bear to let go of the heroine when he met her.
It’s a pity that his dependence is only revealed when he faces the heroine.
She tilted her head to look at Shen Chumo, still with that impassive expression, only the red tip of her ear revealed her current mood. The Happy Birthday song was still echoing in the hall, covering up all the deafening heartbeats.
She simply held his hand and walked with him to the outdoor lawn, looking at the setting sun, the orange-red color connected with the distant mountains, outlining the magnificent contours of the peaks.
In this unpolluted world, everything seemed so peaceful and tranquil. Lying down on the grassy lawn, feeling the evening breeze... it was a little cold. Shen Huaixin shuddered.
Of course she was cold when she was dressed like this. She shrank her neck, and the next second, a warm piece of clothing was put on her. Shen Huaixin shook her head with amusement.
"Chu Mo, your intentions are good, but..."
She pointed to the cream on the tip of her nose that was rubbed by Shen Chumo's coat, and said nothing. She tilted her head and gave him a teasing look, letting him understand for himself.
Shen Chumo's eyes fell on the milky white on the tip of her upturned nose. He naturally cupped her cheeks with both hands and leaned forward with his lips. When the other person opened her eyes wide and could feel each other's hot and moist breath, there was a "snap" sound and Shen Chumo's face was slapped.
His face was squeezed between his two palms, his face was squeezed to make some flesh appear, his lips were only a millimeter away from the tip of her nose. He clearly saw the cream wrinkle, it turned out that she was wrinkling her nose and her cheeks were flushed.
"You... no matter how greedy you are, you can't eat food from a girl's face..." Shen Huaixin paused and said earnestly, "Don't do this kind of thing without the girl's consent, or you'll be arrested as a hooligan, remember?"
It wasn't because he was greedy. He just wanted to know what it would taste like if the sweetness of the cream and the fragrance of Shen Huaixin were mixed together.
No, he was more curious about Shen Huaixin's taste.
Shen Chumo swallowed his saliva and stared at the cream on the tip of her nose: “Can I eat it then?”
"Of course not!"
"Can I eat your lipstick?"
Shen Huaixin's pupils trembled. Hearing the villain's outrageous and innocent statement, he almost jumped up: "What drama did you watch? Don't watch every short drama. It's not good for children."
"Isn't it possible?" he asked.
"no."
"Can I eat cream then?"
Back to the question just now, after comparing, Shen Huaixin, who was shocked, seemed not so unacceptable: "...Okay, you can eat it, but don't mention lipstick anymore, especially in front of other girls."
Shen Chumo achieved his goal and nodded hurriedly. He swept his scarlet tongue across, swept away the cream, and stole a little breath from the girl's nose.
He looked carefully and found that it was like dewdrops emitting the scent of sunshine after the ice and snow melted. It was naturally warm, clean and clear, relaxing the body and mind, just like her at this moment.
However, he was not used to the feeling of fullness in his chest. It seemed that the sugar content of the cream was too high, making him feel light and airy.
I want to eat more. The thought rushed into his mind, and his heart itched, but he couldn't scratch it. He could only savor the lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth and remember her taste.
Shen Huaixin frowned after reacting, and found that the matter was not simple: "Chu Mo, you are not deliberately making an excessive request first, and then taking a step back so that I can accept it?" It's like bargaining, first bargain to the bottom, and then both parties compromise.
Shen Chumo didn't feel guilty at all because of being exposed. He nodded honestly, letting Shen Huaixin's scolding words stop at his lips.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you."
At this time, the staff came out, singing and pushing a cart, put the new birthday cake back on the table, and lit the candles. The candlelight swayed in the cold wind, flickering, as if it would go out at any moment.
Shen Huaixin didn't care about anything else, and hurriedly pulled Shen Chumo's arm: "Make a wish quickly."
Shen Chumo sat in front of the cake, clasped his hands together like in TV dramas, closed his eyes, and prayed in his heart.
I hope Shen Huaixin will always be with me...
"Ah, it's out." The staff's voice came with regret.
Shen Chumo opened his eyes and saw that the two candles with the number "17" on them had already dimmed, leaving only wisps of white smoke rising. Before he had finished making his wish.
“…”
Shen Chumo's expression froze. He thought for no reason that he could revive an extinguished candle or turn the entire lawn into a sea of fire, so his wish would never fail.
He turned to look at Shen Huaixin, only to see that she was also clasping her hands together, staring at Bai Yan in a daze.
...She also made a wish in private?
"What about your wish? Have you made it?" Shen Huaixin restrained his expression and asked with concern.
"I promised half of it," Shen Chumo cared more about her than himself, "What about you?"
Shen Huaixin shrugged, hiding the disappointment in his eyes: “Just like you, there is no way, Qiu Feng doesn’t give face.”
I hope Shen Chumo will not be alone and will not die in the end. This is Shen Huaixin's wish.
Shen Huaixin didn't dwell on this matter too much, and pushed the cake to Shen Chumo: "Please ask the birthday boy to cut the cake."
After that, he cut the cake into several pieces and distributed them to everyone. Shen Huaixin got the biggest piece.
While eating, Shen Huaixin secretly turned around and pulled one of the staff aside: “Is the projector repaired?”
He was still eating cake, and after swallowing it, he looked a little embarrassed and hesitant: "We replaced the battery and contacted customer service to try to repair it, but... I'm sorry.
"……fine."
Shen Huaixin had anticipated this outcome. Nothing at the birthday party went as planned, but fortunately, Shen Chumo was easy to trick. Perhaps he was just used to not having things, so a few candies were enough to coax him into submission.
The phone vibrated, it was a message from Qi Yi.
Qi Yi: We have met, Su Zihan is fine, don't worry.
Shen Huaixin looked up at the sky and breathed a sigh of relief. The sky had already darkened significantly, and the dark night had fallen, leaving only the moon hanging high in the sky, dotted with stars.
"Chu Mo, look. There is a hillside where we live. I used to often climb to the top of the hill and lie down to look at the sky."
She murmured to herself, "Actually, I originally wanted to give you a starry sky, to show you that death is not the only eternal thing, but..."
Shen Chumo looked up, and the starry sky of the entire world came into view, dotted with stars and phosphorescent dots. It was lonely and brilliant, with an eternity that life could not touch.
"Yeah, I see."
"Isn't it beautiful?"
Shen Chumo glanced at her: “Yeah.”
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