Chapter 152 Concerns
Qiao Zhiyu opened his eyes.
The person he desired was right before him.
"Have you made your wish?" Yu Zhi said with a smile, "Blow out the candles quickly!"
Qiao Zhiyu's gaze then shifted to the flickering candlelight, which illuminated his face with alternating light and dark, making the contours of his eyebrows and eyes appear even deeper.
He blew out the candle.
Like a burnt-out incense candle, only wisps of smoke remain in the air.
It seems to symbolize that all wishes made sincerely will come true.
As the birthday boy, Qiao Zhiyu was responsible for cutting the cake.
But he was reluctant to destroy the cake with two little figures of himself and Yu Zhi on it.
Yu Zhi noticed his thoughts and said coquettishly, "This can't be kept. If you don't eat it today, it will go bad."
"And... from now on, I will prepare a cake for you on every birthday!"
"Okay." Qiao Zhiyu's voice was a little hoarse.
He carefully avoided the two little men and the white tiger, and cut two pieces of cake from the outside.
First put one piece on the plate and handed it to Yu Zhi.
The cream on the surface is smooth and not greasy, and melts in your mouth. The cake base is soft and tender, and the filling is a perfect blend of fruit and jelly.
This was ordered by Yu Zhi from the most famous cake shop in Tianji District.
It is also because of her current fame that she was able to get in on the spur of the moment and have the cake shop work overtime to make one for her.
After finishing the cake on the plate, Yu Zhi spoke mysteriously:
"I have prepared two gifts for you."
She took out a palm-sized gift box from the sideboard behind her and handed it to Qiao Zhiyu.
"Open it and take a look—"
Qiao Zhiyu followed his instructions and opened the door with anticipation.
Inside was a blue bracelet made of a special material. Even with his knowledge, he couldn't tell what it was made of.
"I didn't tell you before, but the research institute has developed something that can store the healing energy within me."
She pointed to the crystal-like material covering the outer layer of the bracelet.
"They named it the Rong Stone. I put enough healing energy into it for you to use ten times. This is also the limit of what this bracelet can hold."
"If I'm not by your side in the future, you can also--"
The originally joyful expression on Qiao Zhiyu's face changed. He hugged Yu Zhi tightly in his arms, his voice hoarse.
"I can't. I just want you to be with me forever."
Thinking that this bracelet might be Yu Zhi's compensation for leaving him, Qiao Zhiyu felt as if he had fallen from heaven into an endless abyss in an instant.
The next second, Yu Zhi broke free from his arms.
Then she flicked his forehead lightly.
"What are you thinking? I mean, I might not be with you when you go out to fight in the future."
Qiao Zhiyu's heavy mood suddenly stopped, and he breathed a sigh of relief as if he was saved.
He was so scared because he was too worried about losing Yu Zhi.
Now that he understood that the girl didn't mean that, he felt happy again and coughed lightly.
"Then Xiao Zhi, can you help me take care of her?"
Yu Zhi rolled her eyes at him lightly, but still agreed to his request for the sake of the birthday boy.
This bracelet doesn't even have a clasp. It's just elastic like a rubber band, so you can just put it on.
But this person wants to take care of it himself.
Qiao Zhiyu looked at the Rongshi bracelet on his wrist that was flashing with light blue fluorescence, and liked it more and more.
“Is this waterproof?”
He didn't want to take it off for a moment.
Yu Zhi nodded. "Yes, the material is very special. It will basically not be damaged and can be reused."
Qiao Zhiyu looked at it for a while before remembering that she had said she had prepared two gifts.
"Xiao Zhi, there is another gift, what is it?"
He looked at Yu Zhi eagerly and asked expectantly.
However, the girl suddenly became a little shy at this time. A thin layer of powder floated from her neck, staining her cheeks red.
This made Qiao Zhiyu even more curious.
"Another gift..." Yu Zhi's voice became smaller and smaller.
Even the extraordinary people couldn't hear it clearly.
"What?" Qiao Zhiyu asked subconsciously.
The girl closed her eyes with a fearless expression, as if she was ready to die, and then unbuttoned her clothes one by one.
"It's me."
Qiao Zhiyu's head suddenly exploded.
The emotions that had just calmed down with great difficulty began to surge wildly again.
His limbs were out of control. He watched Yu Zhi unbutton her shirt to the bottom button, revealing a piece of snow-white skin, and then he panicked and held her hand down.
"Xiao, Xiao Zhi, I, I..." He stammered, completely losing his previous coldness and indifference.
Yu Zhi stopped, opened her eyes and looked at him in confusion.
Qiao Zhiyu was a little at a loss. He wanted to say something but was afraid that the other party would misunderstand him.
"Don't you want to?" The girl pouted aggrievedly.
"Of course not!" Qiao Zhiyu denied decisively.
Then he was worried that she would think he was the kind of person who was impatient.
"I...I just..." His expression was a little complicated, but he finally chose to explain his concerns to her frankly.
"Xiao Zhi, my father called me again today, but not to congratulate me on my birthday. He wanted me to confirm our relationship as soon as possible."
A struggle appeared on his face.
"I don't want to be with you like this with a purpose, nor do I want our relationship to become... a bargaining chip."
"...I'm afraid you'll regret this decision."
Qiao Zhiyu almost used up all his strength to open up his entire heart and show it to the other person.
After he finished speaking, he lost his strength, leaned dejectedly against the dining chair, and his shoulders drooped.
The air seemed to freeze, and it was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Two seconds later, Qiao Zhiyu's hands, which had grown cold due to nervousness, were held by a pair of warm and soft hands.
"Why would I regret it?"
Yu Zhi's voice sounded like the sound of nature, gently and softly brushing against his uneasy heart.
"I made this decision because I like you and want to be with you."
"It has nothing to do with anything else, nor do I care what your father intends. I just want to confirm your own thoughts."
"You—Qiao Zhiyu, do you like me? Do you want to be with me?"
Qiao Zhiyu's originally dim eyes gradually brightened up.
There seems to be a fire burning in my heart.
Therefore, the person he loves also likes him, without any other reason mixed in with his love for him.
Even though she knew that this might cause some unnecessary trouble, she still chose him without any hesitation.
His worries and concerns all turned to ashes in the other party's firm tone.
So what's there to hesitate about?
"It's more than just like, my whole soul is saying I love you."
He held Yu Zhi's hand, and their fingers were tightly clasped.
"Being with you is the luckiest thing in my life."
Qiao Zhiyu leaned over and kissed the girl's tender pink lips, very gently, each kiss filled with endless affection.
He closed his eyes, even a little afraid that this was just a dream.
But even if it was a dream, he couldn't bear to wake up.
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