"Drink as much as you like. It's your birthday today, so I won't limit you," Chu Yang said with a smile as he poured wine for Xiao Li.
"But you can't drink too much, this wine has an alcohol content," Lou Chunyue advised.
"It's okay, I'll fall asleep once I'm drunk," Xiaoli said nonchalantly.
Then, as if remembering something, he stopped drinking and started eating.
"Why aren't you drinking anymore? Weren't you afraid of getting drunk?" Chu Yang teased.
Xiao Li wrinkled her nose at him: "If I get drunk, you'll do something bad again. We agreed to celebrate the New Year together. I heard there will be fireworks and firecrackers tonight, but if I'm drunk, I won't be able to watch them."
"I've also prepared fireworks; let's set them off together tonight," Chu Yang said.
"That's great!" Little Pear's eyes lit up, and she was even happier.
After eating a few bites of high-protein food, Chu Yang took out the gift.
First, they took out a large box that Shen Nansheng had sent from the Netherlands.
“This is a birthday gift from your father, my older brother. It was specially flown in from the Netherlands,” he said.
Little Pear was overjoyed: "Wow, so many! Snacks, skincare products, tulips, bracelets... wait, why are there two watches?"
"One is for me." Chu Yang picked it up and put it on his wrist, then put the women's version on her wrist.
They put their hands together: "Matching styles, aren't they nice?"
"Couple watches? My dad gave them to me?" Little Pear exclaimed in surprise, "My dad knows about us? He agreed, right?"
"You told your uncle?" Lou Chunyue asked in surprise.
Chu Yang shook his head: "No, my brother said that the couple's version was discounted, so he gave me the men's version. There was no other meaning behind it."
Lou Chunyue smiled and said, "So that's how it is. I was wondering why. If he really knew, he wouldn't have given you a gift. He would have skinned you alive first."
"Dad, really, trying to save this little bit of money has caused misunderstandings and made me happy for nothing." Xiaoli was a little disappointed, but she quickly cheered up again.
In any case, it's nice to be able to wear matching watches with Chu Yang.
Then, Chu Yang took out an exquisite gold necklace.
"What a beautiful necklace! Help me put it on quickly." Xiaoli smiled and turned around.
Chu Yang smiled slightly, put the necklace around her neck, and then smoothed her hair.
"Is it pretty? Is it pretty, Sister Chunyue?" Little Pear asked with a smile.
"It's very beautiful!" Chu Yang exclaimed.
"It's so beautiful," Lou Chunyue exclaimed, clearly showing some envy.
"Sister Chunyue also received one." Chu Yang took out another box, and when he opened it, it also contained a gold necklace.
"Let me put it on for you." He said, walking around behind her.
Lou Chunyue smiled with surprise: "Why did you buy one for me too? It's not my birthday."
"I already said I won't favor one over the other. From now on, no matter whose birthday it is, everyone will receive a gift," Chu Yang said with a smile.
Xiao Li hadn't realized how many people actually received this "everyone gets a share" offer; all she knew was that she was now swooning over it again: "How romantic!"
Chu Yang smiled slightly and took out the gift Zhou Yang had given her.
"Zhou Yang gave this to me?" Little Pear beamed and happily opened the gift box. "It's an MP3 player! She remembered when I told her my MP3 player was broken last time."
"But why isn't she coming? I've already called her," she said with a hint of regret.
"Maybe she didn't want to affect us," Chu Yang said.
"How could it have any impact? Four people are fine too," Little Pear said casually.
"Four people?" Chu Yang felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
Little Pear glanced at his face: "Oh, you really wanted it, didn't you? You bad guy, you even went after Sister Zhou Yang!"
Chu Yang never imagined that Xiao Li, who was always innocent and naive, also had a cunning side.
But how could he admit it? So he put on a serious expression and said, "I didn't, I really didn't think that way. You were the one who said there were four people, not me."
Then I saw Lou Chunyue's ambiguous smile, her eyes seeming to see through everything.
Keep pretending!
Xiao Li didn't pursue the matter; she was just joking.
After putting away the gifts, he continued eating.
After eating, we lit candles and made a wish.
It was already evening. After turning off the lights, Chu Yang presented the cake to Xiao Li and sang "Happy Birthday" with Lou Chunyue.
The candlelight illuminated Xiaoli's delicate and pretty face.
Her beautiful eyes sparkled as she whispered, "I'm nineteen."
"I'm so happy today, and I hope I can always be this happy."
"I hope I can stay by this bastard's side forever..."
It was as if she were making a wish, or as if she were speaking to Chu Yang.
Then he took a breath and blew out the candle.
...
Much later.
Inside the room.
Little Pear was already fast asleep.
Lou Chunyue was still conscious and asked softly, "Has my dad been looking for you these past few days?"
"Yes, he calls me every day." Chu Yang gently stroked her smooth shoulder and said, "He's always thinking about my 30 million, he's incredibly enthusiastic."
Lou Chunyue smiled helplessly: "He's really obsessed. No matter what, you absolutely must not give him any money."
"Don't worry, I've already spoken to your dad. We'll talk about paying the money when we meet Chen Xianggui," Chu Yang said.
"But wouldn't that be too risky for you? Maybe you shouldn't go. Let's try to persuade my dad to stay," Lou Chunyue said worriedly.
“There’s no way to persuade him. Now, including you, he doesn’t believe in anyone but Chen Xianggui. Chen Xianggui is his god now, and so are the others who have been bewitched.” Chu Yang’s hand slid off her shoulder.
He continued, "So this trip isn't just about helping your father; if it works out, it can also help many more people. It's a good deed, isn't it? Aren't I great?"
Lou Chunyue smiled and said, "You always do things in such an unexpected way, but you are truly remarkable."
Just then.
Boom!!
A loud bang!
Chu Yang was startled, thinking his girlfriend had exploded.
Little Pear, who was fast asleep, suddenly woke up.
Fireworks! Fireworks! Let's go see the fireworks!
"It's midnight?" Chu Yang realized.
"Let's go set off fireworks too."
The three of them went into the courtyard. Chu Yang brought out the prepared fireworks and sparklers, lit them, and handed them to them.
"This one is so pretty too!" Little Pear twirled around with her fairy wand.
Then he pointed to the sky: "Look, that one is so pretty! And over there too!"
"Let's set off some too," Chu Yang said, lighting the fireworks.
Soon, large fireworks burst open above their heads, their vibrant colors illuminating the night sky and their smiling faces.
Chu Yang smiled slightly: "It's 2003, Happy New Year."
...
A courtyard house at the end of the alley.
Zhou Yang and Li Qingshu stood in the courtyard.
"Sis, the fireworks over there are so close!"
“Yes, it’s so close.” Zhou Yang looked over there.
If I'm not mistaken, it should be at the alley entrance where Little Pear lives.
Chu Yang was there too.
So, they were just separated by a long alley, which meant they celebrated the New Year together.
"Sister Xiaoyang, what do you think Chu Yang is doing right now?"
"Him? Who knows? Let's not worry about him."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
"Happy New Year."
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