A group of people sat down around her, looking at her with expectant eyes, as if they were waiting for her to say something.
But what could she say in this situation?
This triggered her social anxiety.
Even though things had come to this, she still decided to say a few words. More than commercial flattery, she was afraid the atmosphere would suddenly become quiet. "Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to celebrate my birthday. I am really... touched."
This statement is as official as it gets.
“Yeah, I can tell.” Cheng Cheng was the first to speak.
At this moment, Aunt Qi came out with a cake in her hands and Su Yan's mother.
The cake wasn't particularly elaborate; it was probably homemade, but its appeal lay in the care they put into it.
The group lit the candles for her and began singing "Happy Birthday" around her.
Throughout the entire process, Su Yan's eyes followed her.
Although Gu Luoqi is usually a little careless, she is not so sloppy as to be this forgetful, so she naturally noticed his gaze.
It was impossible for her to "passionately rant" and curse at this moment, given the large number of people present, so she could only endure his gaze.
Cheng Cheng noticed it too, but she didn't know how things had progressed between this person and her childhood sweetheart, so she didn't dare to speak up rashly. After all, he hadn't mentioned it recently, so she could only ask him with her eyes.
What could Gu Luoqi do? Was she supposed to tell her that Su Yan had gone insane?
As for anything else, she didn't even consider it; Su Yan's eyes looked at dogs with such affection.
And both sets of parents were there, what could she do?
Qi Sheng quietly moved forward a little, which blocked Su Yan's view.
Su Yan's gaze fell on him with a hint of inquiry, then she casually looked away.
Li Mingya felt it was about time, "Let's make a wish now."
“Yes, this step is still very necessary. After all, you only have one eighteenth birthday in your life, and maybe the wish you make will come true.” Xu Cheng said seriously.
After all, he was a kid who loved reading Mary Sue romance novels, and his fantasies were full of Mary Sue elements.
Gu Luoqi thought about it again and realized that what this guy said made sense; when it's time to believe in "metaphysics," you still have to believe in it.
She believes that one should only make one wish; if one makes too many, the gods might think she is too greedy and the wishes will not come true.
After thinking for a long time, I realized there was only one way—to get rich and become a wealthy woman, and then let Xiao Chengzi and the others "achieve success and elevate their families to prominence."
"This is a bit too hasty," the system suddenly said.
It at least frequently tries to persuade its host, so why hasn't this guy been influenced by its idealism at all?
vulgar!
"You scared me to death." Gu Luoqi was startled.
Could you please not make a sound when she's closing her eyes and fantasizing about a wonderful future? It might make her fall out of her fantasy world.
"Can't we come up with a high-end, sophisticated wish?" The system's voice was somewhat resentful, making it feel that its education had failed.
“No, I believe this is humanity’s ultimate dream,” Gu Luoqi said with great conviction.
As for those great sages in human history, she truly doesn't have that kind of ambition, nor can she compare to them; to say such things would seem somewhat hypocritical.
"Ah, right, right, right." The system's defenses were broken by her.
Whatever, I'm just giving up.
After Gu Luoqi made her wish, amidst the cheers of the crowd, she blew out the candles and began to cut the cake.
Xiao Chengzi and the others treated this place like their own home, making no attempt to be polite, so Gu Luoqi decided to hand the cake she was holding to Qi Sheng.
Little Orange glared at the cake with a resentful look. Damn it! That piece of cake was hers every year before!
That dog is definitely biased; she'll remember it.
Qi Sheng accepted it very obediently. Unlike the others, he was very quiet.
The way he obediently ate the cake especially stirred a protective instinct in Gu Luoqi.
"So many years have passed in the blink of an eye, Luo Xi has grown up so much," Su Yan's mother murmured.
Gu Luoqi felt that her eyes were empty, as if she were looking through her at someone.
She knew she was watching her mother.
"Yes, all these years, I'm so glad you've taken care of me." She said this sincerely.
After all, she was able to grow up so carefree thanks to Su Yan's mother.
So even if her relationship with Su Yan is awkward right now, she can't show it too much.
"This is what I should do anyway, why are you saying all this now?" Su Yan's mother wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
At a time like this, she didn't want to spoil the child's fun.
Although Mr. Gu and his family are relatively open-minded parents, they still don't dare to be too unrestrained when other parents are around, and they seem a bit restrained.
Mr. Gu and his family noticed this, so after completing the whole process, he stood up and said, "We've booked a mahjong table, and we're going to be late, so we'll be going now."
“Yes, you young people can have fun by yourselves, we should go have our fun too.” Aunt Qi and Su’s mother also got up.
Looking at her father's beaming face, Gu Luoxi felt as if he had been waiting for this moment.
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