On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

Su Yuqing quickly let go completely!
The initial shyness was replaced by excitement.

Although her dance moves were far from professional, and even somewhat childishly clumsy, the joy she felt while immersing herself in the dance, and the radiance she exuded from self-expression, made her exceptionally captivating under the mesmerizing lights.

She no longer cared about what others thought, immersing herself in the music and the intimate atmosphere of dancing with Chen Mo.

Sweat soaked the stray hairs on her forehead, her cheeks were flushed, her beautiful eyes were always fixed on Chen Mo, and a genuine, radiant smile always graced her lips.

She even boldly approached Chen Mo after his dashing turn, gently placing her hands on his shoulders and swaying with his rhythm.

Chen Mo took the opportunity to put his arm around her waist, and the two of them formed a small, intimate space at the edge of the dance floor that belonged only to them.

Powerful music, dazzling lights, and surging crowds all became the backdrop.

In their world, only the light reflected in each other's eyes and the rhythmic movements of their bodies resonating in harmony remained.

As the song ended and a slightly slower interlude began, Su Yuqing was breathing heavily, with fine beads of sweat on her forehead, looking a little tired. But when she looked up at Chen Mo, her eyes shone as if filled with the lights of the entire nightclub, and her smile was so bright that it seemed to dispel all the gloom.

This shows that she enjoys it.

"How are you feeling?" Chen Mo asked with a smile, looking down and gently brushing away the strands of hair that were stuck to her cheeks with his fingers.

"It's so noisy..." Su Yuqing replied, then her smile widened, and she gripped his hand tightly, her voice filled with unprecedented excitement, "But...it's so fun! So relaxing! So this is what dancing feels like!"

Chen Xi, who was nearby, had already been watching them dance together, and she immediately revealed a meaningful smile.

Looking back, it was she who guided Chen Miao to dance. At this moment, Chen Mo and Su Yuqing are like gender-swapped versions of them back then.

At the time, Chen Miao was just a bookworm who didn't know anything about nightclubs or dancing.

He was nervous when he arrived at the nightclub, but with Chen Xi's guidance, he, like Su Yuqing, experienced the unique fun brought by this novel place.

"You can try it more often if you have the chance in the future. If you like it, it would be great to sign up for a dance class or hobby class." Chen Mo smiled at Su Yuqing.

Upon hearing this, Su Yuqing paused, tiptoed closer to his ear, and added with deep affection, "I only like dancing like this around you!"

Chen Mo's heart was instantly filled with those words and her smile.

He tightened his arms around her waist, and in the dazzling, noisy nightclub, he lowered his head and placed a precious kiss on her forehead.

As this birthday night drew to a close, amidst deafening electronic music, dazzling lights, and the bustling crowd, a unique and heart-pounding sweet memory was etched into my heart by the girl in my arms and her confession that she "only likes to dance beside you."

As the final, energetic dance track faded into the last beat, replaced by a more relaxed transitional track, the atmosphere of the nightclub seemed to slowly descend from its feverish climax.

The lights no longer cut so wildly, and the crowd's dancing became languid and relaxed.

Chen Mo put his arm around Su Yuqing, who was slightly out of breath, her forehead damp with sweat but with a bright smile, and they returned to their booth.

Grandpa and Grandma had already sat back down, sipping their water. Their faces showed a mixture of satisfaction after the novelty and a hint of fatigue, but their eyes were bright, clearly indicating that tonight's experience had been a rare treat for them as well. Chen Xi, on the other hand, was beaming, excitedly talking to Zhou Hao, Lin Yu'an, Huang Mao, and Zhao Yueyue, who were also covered in sweat and looking equally excited.

"How was it? Did our birthday boy have fun dancing?" Chen Xi greeted them with a mischievous smile as she looked at Chen Mo's arm around Su Yuqing's waist and their flushed faces.

"I'm very happy, thank you, Mom." Chen Mo smiled frankly, helped Su Yuqing sit down, and considerately poured her a glass of warm water.

"Where's Qingqing?" Chen Xi asked Su Yuqing with a smile.

Su Yuqing took the water glass, sipped it slowly, her blush still lingering, her eyes still bright and sparkling. She nodded, "Mmm, it's so novel and interesting! Thank you, Auntie, for bringing us here. It's a very... special experience!"

Her voice carried the slight panting from exercise and lingering excitement.

"As long as you're happy! It's a coming-of-age ceremony, so it should have a little something special!" Chen Xi waved her hand triumphantly, then looked at her slightly tired grandparents and the young people who had had a great time but were also quite exhausted. "It's getting late. The second half of our birthday party is now over! Time to head home?"

Everyone nodded.

Grandpa and Grandma breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, saying that it was indeed time to go back and rest.

Zhou Hao smacked his lips with lingering enjoyment, while Lin Yu'an readily agreed. Huang Mao and Zhao Yueyue exchanged a smile, their eyes reflecting a tacit understanding and closeness born from their shared novel experience.

The atmosphere on the return trip was relaxed and warm.

Su Yuqing leaned on Chen Mo's shoulder, her body slightly weak from the fatigue of dancing, but her spirit was unusually high. Her mind was still replaying the deafening music, the psychedelic lights, and the feeling of her heart racing and the world shrinking to just the two of them when she danced with Chen Mo.

Chen Mo held her hand, his fingertips gently stroking the back of her hand, feeling the coolness and dependence on her fingertips.

He watched the neon lights of the city rushing past the car window, his heart filled with immense satisfaction.

This birthday celebration was filled with love and joy, from Su Yuqing's surprise gift and heartfelt confession in the early morning, to the lively and warm gathering of family and friends, and the sweet dance experience at the nightclub. Every moment was more perfect than imagined.

He deeply felt the meaning of his mother's words, "the happiest day."

Back home, after seeing everyone off, only Chen Mo, Su Yuqing, and Chen Xi remained in the living room.

Looking at the two standing side by side, surrounded by a sweet atmosphere, Chen Xi's eyes were filled with relief and emotion.

She stepped forward, took one arm and hugged them tightly, a gentle smile on her face, her eyes darting between them: "Seeing you like this now...it's so good."

"Alright, alright, enough with the sentimental stuff. You've all had a long day, go wash up and go to bed." Chen Xi returned to her usual carefree self, waving her hand. "I have to go, your dad's been pressuring me."

Chen Mo and Su Yuqing were both stunned for a moment.

Although I knew Chen Xi was busy, I didn't expect her to leave again so soon.

Only now did Su Yuqing truly understand the emotional weight behind Chen Mo's childhood words, "He didn't cry even though his parents weren't around." It was genuinely difficult for Chen Mo to spend more time with his parents. (End of Chapter)