It turned out that a pot of plain white porridge won the competition. This was something that neither Luo Yu nor the system had expected.
"Congratulations to the host for upgrading his cooking skills to the highest level. Please keep up the good work and become a perfect female as soon as possible. The host has one chance to draw a lottery for an intermediate disc. Would you like to start the lottery now?" the system asked happily.
"yes."
As Luo Yu's voice fell, the big disc began to rotate. After rotating for more than twenty circles, the speed began to slow down and finally stopped on a green grid.
"Ding... Congratulations to the host, you won the intermediate painting skill."
As soon as he opened his eyes, Luo Yu had acquired another skill. He had been in the space for an hour, but only a few minutes outside. Seeing that Luo Yu woke up after just a few minutes of closing his eyes, Mo Han thought that Luo Yu had not slept well. He adjusted his posture and said to Luo Yu, "If you are tired, take a rest. We still have more than ten minutes to get home."
"No, I'm not sleepy." Luo Yu sat up straight and leaned back on the chair. Until now, he still couldn't believe that he had completed the task.
For some reason, Luo Yu felt that the driver drove very slowly on the way back. The journey that should have taken only 20 minutes took more than half an hour. After finally returning to the villa, Luo Yu found that the villa was surprisingly quiet and dark, with no lights on.
"What's wrong? Didn't Uncle Zhou come back first?" Luo Yu asked.
"I don't know, let's go in and take a look." Mo Han took Luo Yu's hand and walked in. Because it was pitch black and he couldn't see, Luo Yu walked very slowly and carefully. Suddenly, Mo Han let go of Luo Yu's hand.
"Mo Han?" After calling out, there was no response. Luo Yu called out again: "Mo Han, where are you?" Luo Yu became anxious as he still received no response. What had happened?
Suddenly, there was a flash of fire in front, and then Luo Yu saw all the servants in the villa lined up in two rows, standing on both sides, clapping their hands and singing birthday songs, while Mo Han pushed a two-layer cake slowly towards Luo Yu, followed by Zhou Bo.
There were eighteen candles of different colors on the cake, and the colorful cream depicted Luo Yu's name, but compared to other cakes, the shape of this cake was a little different.
"Xiao Luo, happy birthday." The light of the candle softened Mo Han's cold and hard outline, and Luo Yu's figure was reflected in his deep eyes.
Luo Yu glanced at the servants on either side, then at Uncle Zhou standing nearby, and finally his gaze fell on Mo Han. Luo Yu had forgotten that today was his birthday. He hadn't expected his birthday to fall on the same day as Old Man Mo's, nor had he expected Mo Han to give him such a big surprise.
That’s right, for Luo Yu, there is no need for luxury, just a simple surprise is enough.
"Come, make a wish." Mo Han walked to Luo Yu's side.
Luo Yu smiled faintly, "I don't have any wishes. I already have what I want. Will you blow out the candles with me?"
Looking at Luo Yu's shining eyes, Mo Han smiled and nodded, "Okay."
In perfect unison, the two blew out the eighteen candles. The lights in the living room lit up the next second. Under the bright light, the cake's flaws stood out even more. Not only were the words crooked, but the shape was also a bit messy, like it had been made by a novice.
“This cake is ugly.”
As soon as Luo Yu spoke these straightforward words, the smile on Mo Han's face froze for a moment. Zhou Bo, who was standing beside him, stepped forward and said, "Master Luo, this was made by you personally."
Luo Yu was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then revealed an expression of sudden enlightenment. So that's how it was, no wonder. However, whenever he thought of Mo Han, who had never done anything before, fumbling around making a cake for the first time, Luo Yu couldn't help but laugh.
"Thank you, Mo Han." So much had happened today. If Old Man Mo and the others hadn't mentioned it, Luo Yu wouldn't have known he and Mo Han had actually known each other for twelve years. Mo Han, a cold and distant man, had taken such meticulous care of him, willing to put aside his company duties for him, even disregarding his own obsession with cleanliness, personally peeling eggs for him and eating his leftovers. He even put aside his CEO status and went into the kitchen to bake a cake himself. How could Luo Yu not be moved by all of this?
After cutting the cake, Luo Yu took the first bite of the cake under Mo Han's expectant gaze.
"How is it?" Mo Han was nervous. Although this cake was the best finished product, he was not sure because he had failed so many times before.
After swallowing the cake in his mouth, Luo Yu smiled at Mo Han and said, "It's delicious. This is the most delicious cake I have ever eaten." The sweet taste had seeped into his heart, and every cell in his body was filled with joy.
Mo Han smiled after receiving Luo Yu's praise. He took a bite as well, but was shocked by the greasy taste in his mouth. He looked at Luo Yu in disbelief, "Xiao Luo..."
"It's delicious, isn't it?" Luo Yu looked at Mo Han and took another bite. He didn't seem to mind the overly sweet taste at all, and the smile on his face was as if he had truly eaten the most delicious cake in the world.
This scene was so similar, just like this morning, Mo Han had done the same thing, so Mo Han understood instantly. He grabbed the cake from Luo Yu's hand with some excitement and hugged Luo Yu.
"Next time, next time I will definitely make the most delicious cake." This was Mo Han's promise to Luo Yu.
Luo Yu smiled and replied, "Okay."
"Come, I have a gift for you." Mo Han pulled Luo Yu to sit on the sofa. Zhou Bo pushed the cake cart and gestured to the servants, and then everyone left the living room. Mo Han snapped his fingers, and the figures of Luo Zhaoguo and Liu Fang suddenly appeared on the TV on the wall.
"Dad, Mom?" Luo Yu looked at them with wide eyes.
"Haha, son, are you surprised to see your mother? In fact, I am surprised too. Boss Mo suddenly sent someone over and said he wanted to shoot a video for you as a birthday present. Boss Mo is really thoughtful. Before I knew it, my son has grown up. I'm really sorry that your parents couldn't be with you on such an important day." Liu Fang said apologetically.
Luo Zhaoguo beside him continued, "Xiaoyu, I still remember when you were little, you were so tiny, with a tiny head and body. When I held you, I didn't dare to hold you too tightly, for fear of accidentally hurting you. When you first called me daddy, I wanted to put all the beautiful things in front of you. Now, in the blink of an eye, you're already an adult. We're not by your side. You have to take care of yourself and don't let your mom and I worry, okay?"
With tears in his eyes, Luo Yu nodded as he listened.
"Your mother and I were originally planning to go to Kyoto to celebrate your birthday this time, but something unexpected happened." Before Luo Zhaoguo could finish his words, he was interrupted by the anxious Liu Fang.
"We didn't prepare a special birthday present for you this time, but, Xiaoyu, don't be disappointed. Remember when you were little, you always said you wanted a sister? Now, your sister is really here." Although a little embarrassed, Liu Fang touched her belly, which had not yet bulged, and said, "It's exactly one month. Xiaoyu, do you like this birthday present? Is it a surprise?"
A younger sister? His mother was pregnant, so he was going to be a brother? Luo Yu was stunned by Liu Fang's bombshell. As a child, Luo Yu always played alone, feeling very lonely, so he always wanted to have a cute younger sister to keep him company. Unfortunately, this wish never came true. But now, it has come true, and the surprise came so suddenly that Luo Yu was a little overwhelmed.
"Your mother is considered an elderly pregnant woman at this age, so it is not suitable for her to travel far, so she didn't go to celebrate your birthday. As for you, you are a college student now, so you should focus on your studies. Don't come back before the holiday. I will take good care of your mother." Luo Zhaoguo seemed to guess what Luo Yu was thinking after seeing the video, so these words were to stop Luo Yu from impulsively asking for leave to go home.
"I don't know if you brought enough money when you went to Kyoto, so I asked your father to remit 10,000 yuan to you. Now that our family is well-off, you shouldn't be frugal and eat whatever you want. I see you didn't bring much luggage, so you must buy some clothes. If you don't have enough money, tell mom and I'll remit more to you, okay?" Liu Fang was afraid that Luo Yu would be hungry outside, so she kept reminding Luo Yu to eat well and dress well.
Finally, Luo Zhaoguo and Liu Fang wished Luo Yu happy birthday, and the video ended.
Tears were already dripping from the corners of Luo Yu's eyes. Mo Han picked up a tissue and gently wiped away the tears from Luo Yu's face. "Don't cry, it will hurt me. You should smile on such a happy day."
"I'm going to be a brother, Mo Han, I'm going to be a brother." Luo Yu, who was too happy, pulled Mo Han and shouted in a somewhat inappropriate manner.
"I know, so you should smile even more. Don't you like your sister?" Luo Yu's tears burned Mo Han. Regardless of whether they were happy tears or not, Mo Han didn't want to see Luo Yu cry because it would distress him.
"You knew it a long time ago, right?" Luo Yu asked Mo Han. Otherwise, he wouldn't have specially sent someone to City G to shoot such a video.
Mo Han's silence was tantamount to acquiescence. He looked into Luo Yu's crystal clear eyes. Washed by tears, they were exceptionally bright. He could clearly see his own reflection in those enchanting eyes. Mo Han slowly said, "Twelve years ago, you cried in front of me like this too. You said no one wanted to be your friend. You said your teachers and classmates didn't like you because you were stupid. You said that when you saw others playing house, you wanted to play too and wanted to be a father. You asked me if I would be your bride."
Luo Yu's pupils dilated and she looked at Mo Han in disbelief.
Mo Han smiled. "I said, I'm older than you, so I should be your groom. Then we linked our fingers and sealed the deal. I'll give you the jade pendant I have on me. I said, I'll definitely come back and be your groom."
"We've made a promise to each other for a hundred years and we won't change it."
"Big brother, you must remember to come back to me."
"Okay, I'll come back to you when I'm done. Come, I'll put this jade pendant on you. Once you put it on, Xiao Luo will be your bride. Xiao Luo must remember not to lose this jade pendant, otherwise, Xiao Luo won't be able to be your bride."
"Well, Xiao Luo will definitely wear it all the time and wait for big brother to come back..."
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