Chapter 27 Uncle, am I prettier or is the necklace prettier?
Jiang Yuli probably hasn't figured out what birthday gift he wants yet.
Su Lingyu asked with a smile: "Uncle, when is your birthday?"
"Next year." Jiang Yuli replied.
"Next year, there's no need to rush." Su Lingyu breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Yuli gave her such a valuable gift, so she could take her time to think about what to give in return next year.
"Uncle, can I take my gift back to my room?"
"Can."
Su Lingyu carefully placed the three gifts into a customized acrylic box and walked away happily holding it.
"Thank you, uncle!"
"Bye~"
As soon as Su Lingyu left, the hotel room fell into silence.
Others say that he is indifferent by nature and prefers to be alone.
But only he himself knows that after being alone for a long time, he also longs for someone to accompany him.
The excessive silence is sometimes really scary.
Jiang Yuli carefully put the scattered white lace ribbons into the gift box, walked dejectedly to the floor-to-ceiling window, and looked at the bustling night scene outside the window.
It was bustling outside, but he was alone.
"Hi hi hi, here I come again!"
Just when he was feeling lost, Jiang Yuli suddenly heard Su Lingyu's voice, which sounded like the sound of nature.
"Uncle——"
Jiang Yuli turned around slowly.
Su Lingyu changed into a light green halter dress, and wore the rose gold-rimmed bubble necklace he had just given her around her fair neck.
It felt really good to see her wearing the gift I gave her.
She stroked the necklace gently: "Does it look good?"
"nice."
"Am I prettier, or is the necklace prettier?" She approached him slowly with a smile, anticipation in her eyes.
Jiang Yuli said, "You look beautiful. The necklace is the icing on the cake for you."
Wow.
Who said Jiang Yuli is straight?
He is so good at talking.
Is this the art of language?
It makes people feel happy when listening to it.
"I'd like to invite you to see the fireworks, but they're electronic. Real ones are not allowed in the city." Su Lingyu said as he walked towards the floor-to-ceiling window.
So, the two stood side by side at the window. In the pitch-black night sky, the drones lit up one after another. First, a small doll appeared, then a cake and the word "22" appeared, and finally it froze to "Happy Birthday, Little Princess."
This was prepared for her by her brother and sister-in-law.
Jiang Yuli's gaze quickly shifted from the spectacular drone show to Su Lingyu's profile.
When she was six years old, she was locked up in a small dark room by kidnappers for three days and three nights to demand a ransom... But now she is so gentle and cheerful, which shows how much love the Su family has poured into her over the past sixteen years to nurture her into this beautiful woman.
He was abandoned and thrown abroad, living a life of hunger and cold.
She is sunny and cheerful, while he is dull and boring.
"Are you... okay?" Jiang Yuli asked softly.
Su Lingyu looked confused: "Why do you ask this suddenly?"
"You've been with me for quite a while today."
He was worried that Su Lingyu would suffer from separation anxiety and that he would not be able to give her enough sense of security.
Su Lingyu smiled slyly: "No, I feel quite comfortable. Am I letting my guard down so quickly against you, my uncle?"
In fact, she took medicine in the morning.
Jiang Yuli's ears were a little hot because of her words: "Really?"
"Do you hope it's true?" Su Lingyu asked back.
Jiang Yuli stared at her. "Of course. That way we can stay together longer on our dates."
Because of the effect of the drug, Su Lingyu couldn't tell whether what he was feeling at the moment was real or fake.
At least now, she didn't feel any discomfort.
"Then you work hard, and I'll work hard too. Let's work hard together. From now on, I'll stick to you, bother you every day, send you messages, and even follow you on business trips. I'll be your little pendant... Don't even think about getting rid of me."
She used to treat Shen Qiao the same way, but Shen Qiao...
I dislike her being clingy and never like to take her out.
Hearing her words, Jiang Yuli felt a surge of warmth in his heart. How wonderful it was to have the one you loved always by your side.
He didn't understand why Shen Qiao despised it. He could only say... their experiences were different.
What Shen Qiao disdained was exactly what he had been thinking about day and night.
"I'm really looking forward to that day," Jiang Yuli said with a deep look in his eyes. "I hope that day will come soon."
"Uncle, Chen Qiao must have complained to you about how annoying I am, right? You're looking forward to it now because you haven't experienced it yet. When you really experience it, you will feel the same as him, 'How can I have such a clingy girlfriend? I don't have any personal space at all! I like to be alone, I like quietness, I like to be alone! Su Lingyu, please don't bother me——'"
She wanted to continue teasing, but Jiang Yuli suddenly approached.
She subconsciously closed her mouth.
"I'm not Chen Qiao." His voice was low and firm. "I won't dislike you or hate you like he does. I don't like quiet as much as you think. I hope... I can have the honor of being your support, the person you want to stick to anytime, anywhere."
His eyes were sincere and serious.
Su Lingyu's heart beat faster as he watched.
Not only the gift tonight, but every word he said caused ripples in her heart.
"What you said...I want to fall in love with you right away." Su Lingyu whispered softly.
Jiang Yuli was shocked and almost suspected that he had heard it wrong.
Can he really be so lucky?
"But I'm worried..." Su Lingyu changed the subject.
Jiang Yuli's heart felt like a roller coaster, plummeting from a height. Su Lingyu's heart sank as she saw the bright light in his eyes suddenly dim.
It was strange that she would feel guilty because of his sadness?
She didn't want to see him lost.
"Are you worried that I might go back on my word?" Jiang Yuli's voice was slightly hoarse, with a hint of humility that was barely perceptible.
Su Lingyu nodded gently: "People will change~"
"But you haven't talked to me yet, so how do you know I will definitely change?"
"That makes sense," Su Lingyu admitted. "Sorry, I've been hurt before, so I'm a little nervous."
"I understand, so there's no need to rush." Jiang Yuli maintained his gentlemanly demeanor. "Happy birthday, Bubble! I wish you peace and happiness, and all good things befall you."
"Thank you, uncle. I received your blessing." Su Lingyu smiled and made a heart shape with her hands to him.
Heart?
Love?
What does it mean to give him a heart?
Jiang Yuli hasn't figured it out yet.
"Then I'm leaving. Good night, uncle."
Jiang Yuli walked her to the door and said, "Good night."
The next day, at the Shen family’s old house.
Jiang Yuli was called back early in the morning by a series of phone calls.
He stood impassively in the center of the room, which looked nothing like he remembered.
Apart from the four walls, there was nothing old left, so he didn't feel any nostalgia.
Shen Zeming stood beside him with a cane: "Your room has been unoccupied for a long time. I had someone redecorate it. See if you like it? If you like it, you can stay at home tonight."
"You called me back in such a hurry just to see this?" Jiang Yuli said with a cold expression.
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