Miss Si's feigned innocence went too far, and the aloof Mr. Bo was easily swayed.

Si Yuan originally planned to take 233 to see the lotus flowers with Bo Yusen on her birthday.

But plans can't keep up with changes.

She probably won't have the chance to take 233 to see the lotus flowers as promised.

I wonder how Bo Yusen is doing now.

"Ah Yuan, hurry up and make a wish and blow out the candles..."

For a birthday, a cake is naturally indispensable.

Si Yuan likes matcha-flavored cakes, so Shen Xingzhu specially asked the pastry shop to make a cherry matcha cake.

The candle above, representing the age of 22, signifies that Si Yuan is already twenty-two years old.

"good……"

Si Yuan smiled, intertwined her fingers, closed her eyes, and began to make a wish.

My birthday wish—

"I hope Bo Yusen can be happy and blessed."

"I hope Xingzhu realizes her dream and becomes a top-tier wealthy woman."

"I hope the future of the galaxy will be as carefree as it is now."

"I hope all those who love her can have their dreams come true and live peaceful and prosperous lives."

"Hopefully 233... will never break..."

Si Yuan made a birthday wish to many people, even to a robot named 233, but she didn't make one for herself.

Shen Xingzhu and Gu Yinhe were part of the atmosphere team; when Si Yuan made her wish, the two of them sang "Happy Birthday."

After Si Yuan made her wish, opened her eyes, and blew out the candles with a smile, the two clapped and cheered, giving her plenty of emotional value.

Gu Yinhe moved closer to Si Yuan, "Hey, what did you wish for?"

Si Yuan tapped her nose with her finger, "Wishes won't come true if you say them out loud."

"Really? Then every time I say my birthday wish, it comes true, from when I was little to now."

Si Yuan and Shen Xingzhu both envied Gu Yinhe.

Shen Xingzhu: "Isn't that obvious? You're the Gu family's precious little princess. Whatever you want, just say the word, and everyone will do anything to make it happen for you."

"That's true..."

Gu Yinhe smiled and said, "Then you can tell me your birthday wishes, and I'll help you make them come true."

Some wishes can come true, but some wishes can only remain wishes.

"Thank you, little princess. Let's eat the cake instead."

Shen Xingzhu chimed in, "That's right, let's eat cake! I've been craving cake for so long, and today I can finally mooch some of A-Yuan's birthday cake."

Gu Yinhe: "You're so capable. Next time you want cake, just tell me and I'll have someone send it to you."

Shen Xingzhu fawned, "Then I'll thank Your Highness in advance."

Gu Yinhe likes lively atmospheres, so the three of them were a bit too quiet.

But if Si Yuan invites someone she doesn't know well, she might not feel comfortable.

After the three of them ate for a while, Gu Yinhe felt unwell and went to the restroom.

Fifteen minutes later, seeing that Gu Yinhe had not returned, Si Yuan said to Shen Xingzhu, "Xingzhu, give me my phone, I want to send Yinhe a message."

"No... You won't get your phone back until after today."

Si Yuan smiled helplessly, "Then send her a WeChat message and ask why she hasn't come back yet?"

"OK--"

Shen Xingzhu sent Gu Yinhe a WeChat message.

Where is he/she? Did he/she fall into the toilet? Do you need help?

Gu Yinhe quickly replied.

My sister and brother Yusen are eating downstairs. I came over to say hello. If it's okay, I can invite them up to play together; it'll be more lively with more people.

"Holy crap..."

Shen Xingzhu couldn't help but swear.

This little princess is sneaking around; she's definitely up to something big.

"What's wrong?"

Si Yuan was about to look at Shen Xingzhu's phone when Shen Xingzhu dodged her gaze. Shen Xingzhu chuckled dryly, "It's nothing, Princess Yinhe has diarrhea and said her legs are numb, so I went to help her..."

Shen Xingzhu got up and was about to leave.

"Star Bamboo—"

Si Yuan's calm voice rang out, "Are you sure you want to tell me such a low-level lie?"

Shen Xingzhu: "..."

"What exactly did Yinhe say? Or did something happen to her?"

Knowing Si Yuan's temper, Shen Xingzhu simply went all out, "Hey, see for yourself."

Si Yuan took Shen Xingzhu's phone and glanced at it, her body suddenly stiffening.

Her eyes seemed to freeze when she saw the words "Yusen".

Sen...

He...he's in Genting too?

My head was buzzing, and even Shen Xingzhu's voice sounded very, very far away.

What does that mean?

Gu Yinhe felt that the three of them were too lonely, so she went to call Bo Yusen and the others.

Will he come up?

Do not……

This is not the point.

The key point is that she should immediately message Gu Yinhe and tell her not to call anyone.

But my fingers seemed frozen, and I couldn't type a single word for a long time.

Moreover, how could she explain to Gu Yinhe that she didn't want to hang out with Bo Yusen and the others?

Si Yuan's mind went blank, and she felt like she had lost her soul.

She quickly realized what was happening and grabbed Shen Xingzhu's hand helplessly. "Xing...Xingzhu, my mind isn't working right now. Could you...could you send a message to Yinhe for me...?"

Shen Xingzhu knew Si Yuan as intelligent and decisive; she could come up with a solution immediately no matter what happened.

It was only when it came to Bo Yusen's matter that she lost her composure and became disoriented.

But Shen Xingzhu was more concerned about another piece of news: Bo Yusen and Gu Mingyue were having dinner together.

Shen Xingzhu frowned deeply. So this was Bo Yusen's revenge?

Why did they have to announce the marriage between the Shen and Gu families on A Yuan's birthday?

It's obvious they don't want A-Yuan to have a good birthday.

Moreover, Kyoto is such a big place, why did they choose to eat at Genting Highlands when there are so many other places to go?

Shen Xingzhu took the phone from Si Yuan, thought for a moment, and then sent a message to Gu Yinhe.

This isn't really appropriate, considering we're not very familiar with each other.

After that, Gu Yinhe did not reply to any more messages.

Si Yuan knew perfectly well that Bo Yusen would not come.

That day, Bo Yusen told her not to appear in front of him, so it was clear that he didn't want to see her.

But I can't help but think, what if?

What if he comes?

This thought grew wildly like a vine, entwining Si Yuan's nerves and making her restless.

She sat in the chair, her gaze involuntarily drifting towards the door.

"Knock knock knock..."

A knock sounded at the door. When Si Yuan saw the doorknob turn, her heart jumped into her throat, as if gripped by an invisible hand, and even her breath caught in her throat.

Seeing that the person who came in was a waiter, his heart sank again, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

This store is famous for its excellent service; every time Si Yuan turned the doorknob, she felt like she had died.

Shen Xingzhu couldn't stand it any longer and said to the waiter, "Thank you, we can have this private room ourselves."

"OK……"

No more waiters came in, but Si Yuan's tense nerves remained on edge.

She kept drinking water, trying to calm herself down, but found that even the hand holding the cup was shaking.

Seeing her like this, Shen Xingzhu felt extremely distressed.

Ah Yuan is currently unaware of the planned marriage between the Bo and Gu families. What would she do if she found out?

Footsteps sounded again at the door, and Gu Yinhe pushed the door open and walked in. "I'm back."

Si Yuan's gaze involuntarily drifted to behind Gu Yinhe, but there was no one there.

Gu Yinhe shrugged. "It's a pity. My sister would like to come, but Brother Yusen doesn't like eating with others..."

Fearing that Si Yuan and Shen Xingzhu might misunderstand, Gu Yinhe added, "Hehe... Big shots, they have quite a few quirks. Come on, let's keep having fun. I'll take you guys to a bar to have some fun later."

Shen Xingzhu glanced at Si Yuan with concern, only to see Si Yuan smile nonchalantly and say, "Okay."

That's right—

This is reality, this is normal.

Bo Yusen's words were law; he did what he said he would do.

Having said I didn't want to see her again, how could I possibly come to celebrate her birthday?

Moreover, their relationship ended abruptly without even a proper farewell.

After paying the bill, the three of them took the elevator downstairs together.

Gu Yinhe stood beside Si Yuan, talking incessantly, while Si Yuan kept her head down, seemingly absent-minded.

"bite--"

The elevator doors stopped on the eighth floor.

Si Yuan thought someone was about to come up, so she stepped back to make room.

The next second—

"Sister, Brother Yusen, Brother Zhe, what are you doing on the eighth floor?"

Si Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and when she looked up, she saw the three of them outside the elevator.

Si Yuan's eyes couldn't help but look at Bo Yusen, who stood between Gu Mingyue and Jiang Zhe, his body shrouded in a layer of cold mist, making him unapproachable to outsiders.

He probably just glanced at the elevator unconsciously and then quickly looked away.

His jawline was taut and straight, his brows and eyes were furrowed, and there was not a trace of extra emotion on his face, not even the slightest fluctuation in his expression. He looked like a meticulously sculpted ice sculpture that had lost its warmth.

The moment their eyes met, Si Yuan was utterly defeated by the coldness and indifference in his eyes.

My heart felt like it was being torn apart, the pain was so intense I could barely breathe.

It's okay, it's okay...

The heart won't hurt all the time; just bear with it and it will pass.

Stop, Si Yuan—

Isn't patience your forte?

Jiang Zhe didn't expect to run into Si Yuan and the others. He subconsciously glanced at Bo Yusen.

Seeing that Bo Yusen was expressionless and didn't even glance at Si Yuan, she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Shen Xingzhu was also speechless.

Damn it, can't A-Yuan just have a happy birthday?

The one laughing the most here was Gu Mingyue. Gu Mingyue smiled slightly and said, "There's a niche perfume shop on the eighth floor. Yu Sen and A Zhe accompanied me to pick out a perfume."

"What does it smell like? Let me smell it..."

Gu Mingyue took out a fragrance test strip and held it near Gu Yinhe's nose.

Gu Yinhe sniffed and took a sniff.

His round eyes glanced ambiguously at Gu Mingyue, then at Bo Yusen.

"You said Brother Yusen and Brother Zhe helped you choose, but actually it was Brother Yusen who picked it out, right?"

Gu Mingyue laughed. "Huh?"

Gu Yinhe made a classic Conan pose: "There's only one truth."

"The dry-down is pine, isn't that the scent of Yusen?"

As she spoke, Gu Yinhe put her hands on her hips and said, "There should be a limit to how much you two show affection. This afternoon, news of the marriage alliance between the Bo and Gu families was flying everywhere, and tonight you even bought pine perfume. If you really like the scent of pine, why don't you hug Yu Sen more often and you'll get his scent too? Why buy perfume?"