Chapter 91 Ah He, you broke the contract
The reserved private room overlooks the river, offering a pleasant view.
During the meal, following the principle of respecting the birthday celebrant, Qu He volunteered to serve him half a bowl of soup as soon as the waiter brought it over, saying as if to claim credit, "The birthday celebrant should drink first."
Zhuang Bieyan took the soup bowl and touched her soft fingertips.
He lowered his head and took a sip. "Mmm, it's delicious."
However, the preferential treatment given to birthday celebrants did not last long.
As soon as Qu He picked up the crab claws after the crabs were served, Zhuang Bieyan pressed her hand down.
"I'll do it."
As he spoke, he picked up the crab-eating tools and soon extracted the whole crab meat, placing it in the small dish in front of her, and carefully drizzling it with ginger and vinegar sauce.
"You should eat some too."
Qu He, with crab meat stuffed in her mouth, spoke indistinctly.
You eat first.
Without looking up, he picked up another female crab and focused intently on picking out the crab roe.
When the mantis shrimp were served, Qu He had just peeled the shell off one shrimp, while Zhuang Bieyan had already peeled several more, and the shrimp meat was neatly arranged on the plate.
As she watched him skillfully peel shrimp, she suddenly felt that something was off about the scene.
Today is clearly his birthday, so how come she's the one being taken care of in every way?
She poked at the shrimp on the plate. "Zhuang Bieyan, it's your birthday today. Why are you taking care of me?"
He looked up at her, a smile in his eyes: "The birthday girl's biggest wish is to see you enjoy your meal."
As she spoke, she picked up another piece of her favorite asparagus and put it into her bowl.
Qu He felt a warmth in her heart from his words, picked up a shrimp and held it to his mouth: "Then you have to eat too."
He opened his mouth and bit down, his teeth gently touching her fingertips, a tingling sensation creeping up her arm.
Qu He abruptly withdrew her hand, her face quietly turning red.
Qu He ate her meal slowly, leaning back in her chair and rubbing her stomach with a satisfied expression.
Zhuang Bieyan took out a tissue, looked at her like a cat being stroked, and smiled, "Is it delicious?"
Qu He: "Delicious."
She silently comforted herself, "It's okay, it's okay. With so many surprises arranged, it's only right that she enjoys the service!"
After the meal, she pressed the call button, and a waiter quickly pushed in a birthday cake and several gift boxes.
The lights in the private room were dimmed, and Qu He lit a candle for him. The candlelight flickered, and a warm yellow glow spread across their faces, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.
Qu He urged, "Make a wish quickly!"
Zhuang Bieyan did not grant her permission, but instead went around behind her, embraced her, and held her hands together, raising them to her chest.
"Let's make a promise together."
Qu He's heart skipped a beat.
Zhuang Bieyan spoke slowly, his voice tender: "My first wish is that Ahe will always be safe and happy."
Qu He never expected that his first wish would be related to her.
She gently nudged his shoulder: "That's not how it works! Birthday wishes only come true if they're about yourself! Say one more!"
Zhuang Bieyan: "Secondly, I hope that next year, the year after, and the year after that, every year after that, we can celebrate our birthdays together."
It wasn't a grand vow, just a simple expectation.
Qu He pursed her lips and murmured, "What's so difficult about that?"
Zhuang Bieyan lowered his head and nuzzled the top of her head with his chin. "The third wish..."
Qu He turned to look at him and said, "Don't say your third wish out loud. Keep it in your heart, and it will be easier to fulfill."
Zhuang Bieyan paused for a moment, then nodded. "Okay."
He tightened his grip on her hand, closed his eyes, and his expression was one of unprecedented devotion and focus.
He solemnly murmured to the possible gods, "I hope that one day my Ah He will fall in love with me."
It wasn't a habit, a dependence, or a feeling of being moved; it was a genuine, heartfelt love, just as he loved her.
After making his wish, he opened his eyes and met Qu He's curious gaze. He smiled and said, "Want to know what I wished for?"
Qu He: "We can't say it, because if we do, it won't come true."
Zhuang Bieyan took her hand and kissed it. "I never allow wishes that can't be fulfilled."
Qu He: "So confident?"
Zhuang Bieyan: "Yes."
Qu He broke free from his embrace, picked up a few gifts from the side, and stuffed them into his hands: "Then hurry up and open these gifts!"
Zhuang Bieyan unpacked the items one by one under her watchful gaze: a pair of exquisite enamel cufflinks, a tie clip, a designer fountain pen, and a lighter that looked quite expensive.
Qu He watched him unwrap the gift.
These past few days, she really couldn't think of what gift would surprise him the most, so she simply used the most basic "sea of ​​questions" strategy. Surely one of these gifts would hit the spot for him.
Qu He peeked in: "How is it? Do you like it? I didn't know what you liked, so... I picked a little bit of everything. Keep whatever you like!"
She was reciting those domineering CEO lines from the internet.
Zhuang Bieyan suppressed a smile. "I like it."
Qu He had just breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Zhuang Bieyan pick up the lighter and fiddle with it in his hand.
He chuckled softly, "Thank you, Ahe, I really like the gift. But..."
Qu He: "...What's wrong?"
Zhuang Bieyan: "It seems Mrs. Zhuang doesn't know me well enough. Your husband doesn't smoke."
Qu He: "!!!"
Oh no! She forgot about this!
She snatched the lighter, her mind racing, and in a moment of inspiration, she exclaimed, "Then...then this doesn't count! I'll choose another gift!"
She thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up. She leaned closer to him and said, "Zhuang Bieyan, how about I grant you a wish? You can use this wish to ask me to do something for you! As long as it's not illegal or immoral, I'll agree!"
Zhuang Bieyan raised an eyebrow, showing great interest in the suggestion: "Oh? Anything?"
Qu He nodded: "Mm!"
Zhuang Bieyan smiled and pulled her back, saying, "I really like this gift."
The two ate some cake afterward. Qu He checked the time and pulled Zhuang Bieyan to the next event.
The location is not far, just a campsite on the rooftop of the adjacent commercial district.
Before going upstairs, Qu He took out a blindfold she had prepared and covered Zhuang Bieyan's eyes. Then she took his hand and led him forward.
"Watch out for the steps, slow down, we're almost there!"
Zhuang Bieyan entrusted himself entirely to her with complete peace of mind.
Once she reached her designated spot, Qu He tiptoed and whispered in his ear, "Zhuang Bieyan, happy birthday."
The moment she finished speaking, she removed his blindfold.
at the same time.
"Whoosh! Bang!"
The night was illuminated as dazzling fireworks bloomed across the sky, like a breathtaking meteor shower.
Zhuang Bieyan was stunned, his heart pounding uncontrollably.
All the careful planning and all the little thoughts turned into a torrent of love, enveloping him completely.
He turned his head and looked at Qu He beside him. She was looking up, her lips curved into a smile, and her eyes were filled with tiny sparkles of light.
"Do you like it?" Qu He asked him loudly amidst the fireworks.
The sound was carried by the wind. Zhuang Bieyan didn't answer; he simply reached out and pulled her into his arms.
Suddenly they were so close, and his breath gently enveloped her.
Qu He looked up and met his eyes. "Happy birthday, Zhuang Bieyan! I heard from Sister Liuyue that you go to watch fireworks every year on your birthday. So let me set off the fireworks for you this year!"
Zhuang Bieyan raised his hand and touched her face, looking at his reflection in her pupils, and at the fireworks that had not yet faded in the sky, he hesitated to speak.
He almost blurted everything out, but in the end he simply lifted her chin and kissed her.
Qu He paused for a moment, then closed her eyes in response.
The three rules I had set in my heart had already exploded along with the fireworks.
Never mind, he's the birthday boy today, so he's the oldest.
When the kiss ended, both of them were still breathing heavily, their eyes were glazed over, and the air was thick with ambiguity and longing.
The car was quiet on the way home.
Qu He glanced at him furtively and found that he was looking at her too. She unconsciously looked away, her ears turning red.
As soon as she entered the door, Zhuang Bieyan pressed against the door and pulled her into his arms.
His breathing was a little heavy, but he still managed to ask, "Ahe, can I kiss you now?"
Qu He was left speechless by his rhetorical question.
Why didn't you ask earlier, but now you're suddenly asking?
She pretended to be calm, blushing as she nodded.
His kiss landed, carrying a long-suppressed desire that gradually grew hot.
Qu He was so overwhelmed by the kisses that she thought she was about to lose control, but he suddenly let go.
Their foreheads touched.
Zhuang Bieyan: "That's enough."
Qu He clutched the hem of his clothes, panting as she recovered, her heart pounding with a mix of emotions.
The pent-up desire of the past few days and the emotions deliberately stirred up at this moment burst forth instantly.
In a moment of passion, Qu He completely forgot about the rules and regulations, and all sense of propriety.
She stood on tiptoe, wrapped her arms around his neck, and deepened the kiss.
Zhuang Bieyan let her kiss him, and even bent down slightly.
The two were separated briefly.
He chuckled softly, raised his hand and touched her reddened earlobe, his words carrying a hint of triumph and danger, "Ahe, you broke the contract."
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