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It was Jiang Chi's birthday, and Liu Yunshu had prepared a special gift for him well in advance.

She spent three whole days meticulously describing the carousel on the day of their first date.

The open-air restaurant was decorated in a lively and cozy atmosphere by Jiang Chi's teammates in the evening.

Colorful LED strips entwine the vines, and the evening breeze carries the aroma of barbecue and cheerful laughter.

Liu Yunshu held the rolled-up scroll tightly in her arms.

The hem of the milky white dress swayed gently in the evening breeze, like a gardenia bud about to bloom.

Jiang Chi spotted her almost the moment she appeared.

He immediately pushed aside his teammates who were teasing him and strode towards her.

The boy was dressed simply in a white T-shirt and black trousers. He stood tall and straight, and the light in his eyes was brighter than the starlight above his head.

He reached out and took the scroll from her arms, his eyes full of smiles. "You're here."

Liu Yunshu's cheeks flushed slightly, her fingertips gently twisting the hem of her skirt as she nodded softly.

"Oh! My sister-in-law has finally arrived!"

"Captain Jiang has been waiting for you so long he's lost his appetite for barbecue!"

His teammates gathered around, laughing and joking, with good-natured whistles and teasing coming from all sides.

Liu Yunshu's ears burned from what he said, and she subconsciously shrank behind Jiang Chi, revealing only her pair of bright, almond-shaped eyes.

Jiang Chi raised his hand and pulled her closer to his side, forming a protective stance, while feigning anger and raising his eyebrows at his arguing teammates.

"Alright, everyone, move along. Don't be a nuisance here. If you scare my girl, I'll never forgive you."

He took her wrist and led her through the bustling crowd to a long table in the center of the restaurant decorated with balloons and ribbons.

A huge cream cake sits in the center of the table, with candles already lit.

The warm, flickering firelight made Liu Yunshu's already rosy cheeks appear even more soft and beautiful.

"Make a wish." Liu Yunshu looked up at him with her bright eyes, filled with candlelight and him.

Jiang Chi gave her a deep look, smiled, closed his eyes, and clasped his hands together.

A gentle evening breeze blew by, causing the candlelight to flicker and also ruffling the fine black hair on the boy's forehead.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, bent down and blew out all the candles in one breath.

"Happy Birthday—!!" The entire audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers and applause.

The atmosphere reached its climax.

As the birthday boy and team captain, Jiang Chi was inevitably plyed with drinks by his excited teammates, and laughter and clinking glasses filled the air.

When the party finally ended, Liu Yunshu half-supported and half-carried the slightly tipsy Jiang Chi, slowly walking back to his rented apartment.

As soon as I entered the foyer, the door closed behind me.

Jiang Chi, who had been leaning most of his weight on her, suddenly straightened up. Although his eyes were still tinged with alcohol, they were much clearer.

"You...you're not drunk?"

Liu Yunshu was startled by his sudden awakening.

She immediately realized what had happened, her soft, sweet voice carrying a hint of feigned hurt:

"You, Jiang Chi, you pretended to be drunk to fool me!"

Jiang Chi's smile was so deep it seemed impossible to break, carrying a hint of tipsiness and triumphant slyness, his voice hoarse yet gentle:

"If I didn't pretend to be a little drunk, would those animals have let me go so easily?"

"I can't wait to come back and open my birthday presents."

"The painting...the painting is still in the entryway..." Her voice was barely audible, with an unconscious tremor at the end.

Jiang Chi chuckled softly, a pleasant vibration emanating from his chest.

With a slight effort, he lifted her up in his arms.

"We'll save that gift and enjoy it later. Now..."

He carried her in his arms and walked steadily toward the bedroom.

His palm was placed on the back of her knees, and the scalding heat was clearly transmitted through the thin fabric of her skirt.

I want you more.

Liu Yunshu gasped in surprise and instinctively reached out to hug his neck, pressing her cheek against his slightly sweaty neck.

"Ah Chi... put me down first..." Her voice was as soft as water soaked in honey, with soft panting and shyness.

Jiang Chi adored her like this, and deliberately bounced her up a little to hold her more securely, his tone full of doting affection:

"I won't let go. I never intend to let go in this lifetime."

Only a warm yellow bedside lamp was on in the bedroom, the light was incredibly soft.

He carefully placed her on the soft bed, leaned over and supported himself beside her, gently tracing her flushed eyebrows and eyes with his fingertips.

"Yun Shu," his voice was hoarse, filled with undisguised admiration and infatuation, "you are so beautiful."

Liu Yunshu's cheeks flushed as he stared at her, her long eyelashes trembling like butterfly wings.

Jiang Chi chuckled softly, leaned down, and kissed her.

A kiss tinged with the faint scent of wine, hot and lingering.

From the corners of her reddened eyes, down to the tip of her delicate nose, and finally landing on her soft lips.

Liu Yunshu's breathing became erratic instantly, her fingertips gripping the bed sheet tightly, her knuckles turning white.

She trembled slightly like a startled little rabbit, yet she couldn't help but tilt her head back awkwardly in response to his kiss.

Jiang Chi's kiss deepened, his palm resting on her slender waist, the force carrying just the right amount of possessiveness.

His lips lingered on hers, burning with the passion of alcohol, and his low, husky sighs drifted into her ears.

"Yun Shu..."

His voice was hoarse beyond recognition as he gently brushed aside the stray hairs on her cheek with his fingertips.

His gaze fell on her kissed, rosy, and moist lips, his eyes as deep and dark as the night, "My little girl..."

Liu Yunshu's cheeks were burning hot, and even the roots of her ears were tinged with an alluring blush.

She opened her wet eyes, a thin layer of moisture veiling them, like a gardenia dampened by spring rain, innocent yet alluring.

She raised her hand, her fingertips gently hooking around his collar, her voice barely audible, yet filled with utter dependence: "A-Chi..."

This soft call was like a spark igniting a fuse, instantly spreading throughout Jiang Chi's entire body.

He chuckled softly, leaned down and pulled her even closer into his arms, his lips brushing against her earlobe, his voice so tender it could drown a person: "I'm here."

The warm yellow light spilled over the two intertwined figures, spreading a hazy, soft glow around the bed.

A gentle evening breeze blew past the window, lifting a corner of the curtains and carrying the faint chirping of cicadas from afar.

I don't know how much time passed.

Liu Yunshu rested her hands on the cold windowpane, gazing at the distant, dazzling yet blurry city lights.

Jiang Chi hugged her tightly from behind, his chin resting on the top of her fragrant, messy hair, his breath still hot and heavy.

"Yun Shu,"

His voice carried a languid huskiness unique to lovers, and his lips brushed lightly against her flushed earlobe.

"Isn't the night view outside beautiful?"

"Beautiful...so beautiful..."

Liu Yunshu's voice was hoarse and broken, with a slight tremor at the end, almost being dispersed by the evening breeze blowing in from the window.

"You...you mustn't..."

Jiang Chi chuckled softly, pulling her closer with his arms, and placed a burning kiss on her smooth nape, causing her to tremble again.

"No matter how beautiful the scenery is..."

His voice was low and alluring, carrying the pleasure of satiation and a hint of lingering desire.

"Not as beautiful as you."

"Can we go back to my room quickly? I..."

"Sweetie, men can't rush, don't be impatient."

"Don't..."

"Who can blame me for having such a captivating Yun Shu?"

Jiang Chi's voice was unusually low and husky, carrying a languid quality after being aroused.

His fingertips gently caressed the delicate skin on her waist, the force carrying a hint of unconscious possessiveness.

Liu Yunshu's cheeks instantly burned even hotter, and her neck also flushed an alluring blush.

She turned her head and glared at him with her wet eyes.

That look wasn't intimidating at all; instead, it was like a kitten scratching an itch—soft and alluring, making one's heart itch.

"Sweetie, don't look at me like that. Look, the wind outside is getting stronger..."

"Jiang! Chi!"

Jiang Chi chuckled softly, picked her up horizontally, and walked steadily towards the bed.

The warm yellow light fell on his sharply defined profile, softening the sharpness between his brows and leaving only tenderness in his eyes.

He carefully placed her in the soft bedding, leaned over to look at her, and gently traced the reddened eyebrows and eyes with his fingertips.

"Yun Shu," his voice was low and husky, filled with tenderness after being moved, "my birthday wish is for you."

Liu Yunshu's heart skipped a beat, and she looked up into his deep eyes.

Her figure was the only one reflected there, shining as if filled with starlight.

Her eyes reddened slightly. She reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, leaning in to plant a soft kiss on his lips.

He lowered his head and kissed her again, a kiss so tender it was almost unbelievable, filled with the mingling of their heartbeats and the anticipation of the rest of their lives together.

The next day, Liu Yunshu returned to the Liu residence with an undeniable air of sweetness about her.

She went upstairs to change her clothes, and as soon as she entered the living room, she saw Liu Chengyan walking in through the front door, seemingly having just returned as well.

"Brother, you're back?"

Liu Yunshu's face still retained a lingering rosy glow.

Liu Chengyan looked up at the sound, and his gaze paused almost imperceptibly the moment it fell on her.

The girl was wearing a soft pink dress, the neckline of which opened slightly as she went downstairs, revealing a section of her slender, fair neck.

On that fair and jade-like skin, a faint red mark resembled a plum blossom petal fallen in the snow.

His pupils contracted almost imperceptibly, and his fingertips tightened slightly at his sides, digging into his palms.

A warm smile quickly appeared on his face, and his voice was steady without the slightest hint of abnormality: "Yes, I just finished a meeting."

Liu Yunshu was completely oblivious, still smiling with her eyes crinkled, and waving the sketchbook in her hand.

"I'm going to go draw in the garden for a while now~"

After saying that, she ran towards the garden like a happy little butterfly.

Liu Chengyan stood there, watching her light and cheerful figure as she walked away, his eyes filled with darkness.

He slowly walked up to the second floor and entered his study.

He walked to the large mahogany desk and put down a brown paper document bag that he had been holding in his hand.

With slender fingers, he untangled the cotton thread and pulled out a paper report.

The title on the first page of the report is clear and cold—Postoperative Confirmation Report of Vasectomy.

His gaze fell on his own signature and the hospital's official seal, his fingertips lightly brushing over the line confirming the successful sterilization.

His eyes were devoid of emotion, only displaying an almost cold and resolute determination.

After a long while, a low, husky voice slowly echoed in the quiet study, gentle yet tinged with a chilling obsession:

"Yun Shu, I will not allow any uncontrollable risks... to have any chance to get close to you and hurt you."