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Chapter 342 Birthday Gift
"Ah."

Ai Liang nodded and said.

"I bought the roast duck when I got back, so eat it while it's hot!"

After saying that, Ye Qing swung her arms and went home.

Ai Liang closed the door, opened the bag and packaging box, symbolically tasted two pieces of roast duck, and then stuffed the roast duck, still in the paper bag, into the refrigerator.

It's not that it's cold or doesn't taste good.

It's simply that Ai Liang doesn't have the habit of eating late-night snacks.

In the past, after evening self-study sessions, when Yue Qihua invited everyone to eat barbecue, he would only have a small taste.

Ai Liang returned to the sofa, put away the novel, and went to the bathroom to shower and wash up before going to bed.

Tomorrow is not only the weekend, but also his sixteenth birthday.

In Asia Union, sixteen is the dividing line to adulthood.

After turning sixteen, one can become completely independent.

Ai Liang no longer needs to worry that his family will use his status as a minor to forcibly exercise their guardianship rights and interfere with his choices.

………………

Even though today is my birthday.

But Ai Liang's actions were not much different from usual.

I got up, washed up, folded the blankets, made tea, and prepared breakfast—everything was the same as usual.

What he values ​​is that after his birthday, he will be an adult.

Ai Liang didn't feel much about her birthday.

He hasn't celebrated his birthday in a long time.

Compared to the tranquil atmosphere in Ai Liang's area, the neighborhood next door is much more lively.

The discussions hadn't stopped since early morning.

I don't know where these girls get so many topics to talk about.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Ai Liang finished washing the dishes and sat on the sofa.

But today, for the first time ever, he didn't read a novel; instead, he picked up his phone and sent a message.

Starting around 7 or 8 a.m., my phone was flooded with birthday wishes.

At first, Ai Liang was able to patiently reply, but after replying to seven or eight people...

He just couldn't stand it anymore.

Ai Liang simply edited three or four thank-you messages as automatic reply content.

Whenever someone sends the keyword "Happy Birthday," the software will reply with a pre-edited thank-you message.

Originally, only the four members of their small group knew about Ai Liang's birthday.

But Ma Yu guessed that Ai Liang's birthday had already passed, and they were about to graduate, so they were less careful about keeping it a secret.

During a conversation with his classmates, he accidentally revealed Ai Liang's birthday.

This has led to the current situation.

As it turns out, as long as you're handsome enough, it doesn't matter if everyone graduates and goes their separate ways.

People will still remember you.

Ai Liang has a rather aloof personality, and girls are usually too shy to initiate conversations with him unless there's something going on.

But now that I have a birthday as an excuse, I should take the opportunity to flirt with her.

What if there's a chance?

"That's why I hid my birthday because I was worried it would turn out like that."

Ai Liang stared at the chat list that had instantly filled up, feeling quite troubled.

I thought I would never use chat software, so I didn't set anything up.

If I had known it would turn out like this, I should have set up a function to refuse friend requests, or required consent before adding a friend.

Just as Ai Liang was searching for the chat box for the five-person group, her phone received a video call request.

"Happy birthday, Ai Liang!"

Yue Qihua and Yang Xingyue smiled at the camera together.

"Mmm," Ai Liang replied softly.

Yue Qihua looked down and fiddled with her phone: "Ai Liang, open the door, the deliveryman will be here soon."

Yang Xingyue said with a smile, "Inside are birthday gifts that Huahua, Ma Yu, and Fang Xiaoxiao prepared for you."

"Thank you."

Ai Liang nodded slightly in thanks.

Ai Liang had guessed yesterday that Yue Qihua and Yang Xingyue were probably busy preparing a birthday gift for her.

Because neither of them messaged him all day yesterday.

Although Ai Liang doesn't like celebrating her birthday, it would be a lie to say she wasn't happy when her friends cared so much about it.

Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong.

As soon as Ai Liang finished speaking, the doorbell rang.

I picked out a gift yesterday, and it arrived on time this morning.

They probably chose a private courier service.

Upon opening the door, a deliveryman in a red uniform, carrying a large box, asked, "Excuse me, are you Mr. Ai Liang?"

"Yes."

The deliveryman picked up his phone: "This service is a birthday surprise, so I didn't send you a delivery verification code beforehand. Could you please provide your phone number?"

"no problem."

Ai Liang quickly gave her phone number.

After a quick verification by the deliveryman, Ai Liang received a QR code on her phone to confirm receipt.

The deliveryman handed me a black pen: "Could you please sign your name on this package?"

After scanning the delivery code, Ai Liang raised her hand and wrote her name in the signature area.

The recipient confirms the delivery code and signs for the package, then the courier takes a photo of the package and uploads it.

The process is somewhat cumbersome, but cumbersome also has its advantages.

At least unlike in my previous life, where people would check the address, leave the package at the door, and disappear without a trace, regardless of safety.

After signing for the package, the deliveryman left a message wishing the recipient a pleasant life, then turned and took the elevator away.

Ai Liang closed the door and placed the cardboard box, which was a meter long on each side, on the dining table.

Can I open it now?

Ai Liang looked at her phone and asked.

Yang Xingyue blushed and said, "Yes, of course!"

She, the one giving the gift, seemed even happier than Ai Liang, the one receiving it.

Yue Qihua, standing next to her, bit her lip tightly.

Although he didn't say anything, he nodded slightly.

As for Ma Yu and Fang Xiaoxiao, they're probably still sleeping in, so I won't ask for their opinions.

With their permission, Ai Liang opened the cardboard box.

What comes into view are three gift boxes of different sizes.

Ai Liang opened all the gift boxes one by one.

The gift box contained a scarf, a pair of gloves, a keyboard and mouse set, and a men's facial cleanser set.

It's not hard to guess who sent these items.

Before Ai Liang opened the gifts, Yang Xingyue was the most excited.

However, after he opened the packaging box, Yang Xingyue's face became increasingly red.

The blush spread from her cheeks to her neck.

It is said that girls in love are the most adorable, and Yang Xingyue is a prime example.

Her flustered gaze, her awkward little hands, and her shy, adorable face.

It makes one want to hold her in their arms, press their cheek against her ear, gently suck on her red earlobe that resembles a ripe cherry, and tease her into letting out a soft, endearing moan.

Ai Liang looked at Yang Xingyue on the screen and unconsciously recalled her when she first entered school.

three years.

Yang Xingyue has grown from a naive young girl into a beautiful, innocent, and charming young woman.

The saying "a girl changes drastically at eighteen" is absolutely true.

Yang Xingyue stammered, "The scarf...and gloves...we knitted them by hand with Huahua."

"Stars and Moon!"

In a panic, Yue Qihua turned her phone to the other side.

Yue Qihua has always been portrayed as a heroic and valiant woman.

She was really embarrassed to let Ai Liang see her girlish side.

(End of this chapter)