Chapter 198 Zhao Zhao's Twentieth Year
"Hahahahahahahaha..."
Country M, an international hotel. Inside a deluxe suite.
The boy on the bed was clutching his stomach, laughing uncontrollably.
Lu Yinzhao was curled up in the blanket, holding her phone high, her mouth almost stretched to her ears in a wide grin.
“Brother, look at this comment! Turns out Bian Ji is the clingy one, he’s always been so attached to our Zhao Zhao baby since she was little~” Lu Yin Zhao deliberately read the comment aloud in a high-pitched voice, “I can’t laugh myself to death!”
He laughed so hard his body bounced up and down, his exposed ankles swaying gently with the movement.
My phone is playing clips of Bian Ji edited by netizens on a loop.
Bian Ji sat on the sofa, holding a freshly opened bottle of mineral water, looking helplessly at the person on the bed who was laughing so hard they were practically crowing.
The man wore a black silk bathrobe, the collar loosely revealing his collarbone.
"Is it that funny?"
Bian Ji walked over and held the water to Lu Yinzhao's lips. "Back then, I wonder who was calling you 'Brother Ji' all the time. If I had abandoned you, someone would probably have cried, right?"
"Tch! When have I ever cried? I've been very well-behaved! Okay!" Lu Yinzhao took a sip of water, caught her breath, and her eyes still glistened with laughter.
"Yes, very well-behaved." Bian Ji smiled and nodded in approval.
Back then, Lu Yinzhao was chubby and looked like a little dumpling.
The first time we met, the little cat fell asleep in his cat bed. Whatever he said, the little dumpling nodded in agreement, following behind him. It was so cute.
Around that time, Bian Ji was already moved by Zhao Zhao and developed a fondness for his younger brother, even thinking about taking good care of him in the future.
result……
Although things took a slight turn and their intimacy underwent a qualitative change, they ultimately did not separate.
We will be together for the rest of our lives.
Bian Ji couldn't help but recall these past events, his eyes filled with tenderness.
Lu Yinzhao is still reliving those moments from back then, watching videos and reading comments from netizens.
[Help! They were so sweet together even when they were kids! Now I understand why Bian Ji insisted on confessing his feelings at the concert, no matter what.]
[Bian Ji was already such a good pianist back then! That's true early training!]
[Look closely, Bian Ji is always protecting Zhao Zhao. He was always so protective of his little one when he was little, hahaha!]
[Seeing Bian Ji's childhood was the biggest surprise of the day! Did they film this variety show before? I really want to see more!]
They were already this clingy before; I can't imagine how clingy they'll be now that they're in a relationship.
[Could you post more photos like the ones from today's official announcement? I'm not asking you to post them every day, how about a little bit every week? I don't mind you showing off your sweet moments!]
After watching for a while, Lu Yinzhao quietly exited the video.
He has no burdens now, and everyone knows what they should and shouldn't know.
Previously, when Lu Yinzhao's identity was exposed, netizens dug up his childhood memes and went on a wild goose chase, turning him from socially awkward to numb.
Now things are better. Bian Ji's childhood history has been dug up, and finally someone is there to keep him company.
While I was lost in thought, the bedside suddenly sank.
The man leaned over and hugged Lu Yinzhao tightly.
Bian Ji cupped Lu Yinzhao's face and kissed him without saying a word. Their lips met, filled with tender warmth.
Lu Yinzhao's body quickly began to heat up. He had difficulty breathing and tried to push away the other person, but the other person did not move and still held him tightly, the two of them pressed together perfectly.
"What? Didn't you used to love snuggling up to me the most?"
Lu Yinzhao turned her face away, "Who, who wants to get this close to you..."
Bian Ji pulled the person into his arms and continued kissing until Lu Yinzhao felt the other person's reaction.
"..." Dog Dengxi! Where are you sticking this on!
Soon, only the sound of their intertwined breathing filled the room.
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Two days later, Lu Yinzhao and Bian Ji returned to China together.
As the plane landed, Lu Yinzhao was still dozing off, leaning on Bian Ji's shoulder.
Familiar city silhouettes flashed past the window. He rubbed his eyes, sat up straight, and yawned. "Are we there yet?"
"Okay, we should get off the plane now," Bian Ji said, patting Lu Yinzhao's hair.
After getting off the plane, Bian Ji dragged his small suitcase forward, holding his hand with the other.
He had already arranged for a car to wait outside the airport.
"Uncle Lin." After getting into the car, Lu Yinzhao greeted him with a smile upon seeing the familiar face.
"Young Master Lu, Boss, you must be tired from your journey back to China. I'll drive you back to rest right away." Old Lin returned the favor with a kind smile.
"I'm fine. I'm not very sleepy now. I slept the whole plane."
Speaking of this, Lu Yinzhao glared at Bian Ji with annoyance.
He had originally planned to go back yesterday, but if he hadn't caused such a ruckus at the hotel, he wouldn't have been unable to get out of bed...
This is all Bian Ji's fault!
Lu Yinzhao still feels a bit sore in her lower back.
Bian Ji reached out and put his arm around Lu Yinzhao's waist, gently rubbing his back as if to silently appease and comfort him.
Lu Yinzhao was mindful of the other people in the car, so he didn't say anything more to him.
In no time, the car drove straight into the Yunshui Villa area.
At first, Lu Yinzhao didn't notice anything unusual, until the warm yellow string lights in her own courtyard caught her eye, and Lu Yinzhao suddenly opened her eyes wide.
Fairy lights hung on the fence covered with roses, and a long wooden table was placed in the center of the lawn, covered with a beige tablecloth, with fresh lisianthus flowers placed next to a porcelain plate.
"This is……"
Lu Yinzhao opened the car door and heard a familiar laugh behind him.
"Mom, Dad," Lu Yinzhao called out when she saw the people who had come.
Yin Song, holding freshly baked cookies, quickly walked over and ruffled his hair.
"Silly child, have you forgotten what day it is today?"
Lu Wenyan followed behind, his eyes full of gentleness.
"What day is it today? Today is... the day I return to China," Lu Yinzhao said subconsciously.
Someone inside the room burst into laughter again.
Lu Yinzhao looked in the direction of the voice and saw Lu Xun bringing out a cake. "Are you so happy after officially announcing your relationship with Xiao Ji that you forgot your own birthday?"
Lu Yinzhao blushed with embarrassment. Just as she was about to retort, Lu Qi ran over with a Polaroid camera and took a picture of her.
"Stop bullying him, he has someone protecting him now."
Lu Yuan and Lu Cheng moved the projector out of the house.
"Oh! The birthday boy has finally decided to come back?" Lu Cheng said sarcastically, then glared at Bian Ji, his tone full of sourness.
Lu Yinzhao suddenly realized something and looked at Bian Ji.
No wonder when he said he wanted to return to China earlier, Bian Ji said he wanted to rest for another night. It turns out this guy was deliberately stalling for time.
"Did you already know that my family was going to prepare for my birthday?" Lu Yinzhao nudged Bian Ji with his elbow.
"I thought my acting was terrible," Bian Ji smiled slightly. "I didn't expect you to have really forgotten your birthday."
Lu Yinzhao: "..."
These past few days, he's been so busy browsing comments online that he hasn't remembered anything else.
Time flies. In the blink of an eye, he's already twenty in this world...
At this moment, Yin Song handed a gold-embossed notebook to Lu Yinzhao.
The cover reads "Zhao Zhao's Twenty Years".
This collection contains various records of him since birth, such as tiny handprints, footprints, his adorable expression while holding a baby bottle, his smile while playing with snowballs in a snowdrift, the little red flower he received in kindergarten, and the image of him holding certificates of honor after various competitions in elementary school...
These photos capture every moment of Lu Yinzhao's growth.
When Lu Yinzhao turned to the last page and saw the family photo of them, her nose inexplicably tingled with emotion.
This was taken just last year, not too long ago.
He is growing up, his parents are getting old, and everything around him is changing.
But the only thing that hasn't changed is the love and care my family has shown me over the years.
Lu Yuan then turned on the projector, and a video began playing on the white screen.
The video opens with a family celebrating Zhao Zhao's three-year birthday, accompanied by the sound of laughter from the family. Later, it includes clips of vlogs recorded by each family member and Zhao Zhao at different stages of their lives, as well as a segment of Zhao Zhao doing a mukbang (eating broadcast)...
Lu Yinzhao had forgotten when these videos were recorded; finding the footage must have been difficult.
When placed together now, it evokes a sense of time travel and a bygone era.
After watching these clips, Lu Yinzhao's eyes welled up with tears.
However, this is not the end.
He hadn't noticed what was happening on Bian Ji's side, and had no idea where Bian Ji had conjured up a box from.
"What is this?" Lu Yinzhao asked instinctively.
Bian Ji paused for a moment, then took out a thick stack of letters from the box, some of which were yellowed.
“Before I went abroad to study, I gave you a book of sheet music. It was a melody that was inspired by you. These are the lyrics I wrote during my six years abroad. They were not used in any of my songs. They are just some words I wanted to say to you.”
“I used to think that it would be enough to take care of you like a younger brother and to keep in touch with you like a friend. I never thought that one day I would be able to stand by your side as your boyfriend and celebrate your twentieth birthday with you.”
"Zhaozhao, I will never miss your birthday again."
During his six years abroad, Bian Ji felt that he had missed out on a lot.
Looking at Bian Ji's serious expression and hearing the soft laughter of his family behind him, Lu Yinzhao suddenly reached out and hugged him.
“I never expected…” He buried his face in Bian Ji’s arms, his voice muffled, “The little dumpling who always followed you around when we were little, is now being treated like a treasure by you.”
“You’ve always been my treasure.” Bian Ji hugged him back and whispered in his ear, “From the day you called me Brother Ji, you have.”
"Cough cough cough! Watch out, there are other people here! You should at least be careful when you're hugging and cuddling!" Lu Cheng coughed a few times, clearly not wanting to see his adorable younger brother being intimate with Bian Ji.
Lu Yinzhao and Bian Ji then separated a little.
"Zhao Zhao, come make a wish, blow out the candles, and cut the cake!" Yin Song called out from not far away.
"Yes! Here it comes!"
The string lights in the courtyard shone softly, and the candles on the cake reflected everyone's smiling faces.
As Lu Yinzhao blew out the candles, she heard her family say in unison, "Zhaozhao, happy birthday!"
He also heard Bian Ji whisper in his ear, "I will be here every year from now on."
The evening breeze carried the scent of roses and the gentle warmth of the whole family.
Lu Yinzhao suddenly felt that this day, his twentieth birthday, was sweeter than any candy he had ever eaten.
Because he not only has a family who has always loved him, but also someone who has been with him since childhood.
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Author's Note: Zhao Zhao: My eyes need to pee! [crying emoji]
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