At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

Su Che, the person involved, had no idea why the pace of life at home had suddenly sped up as if wound up.

He didn't originally plan to have people give him birthday gifts, since he almost never celebrated his birthday before this year.

His only birthday was a heartbreaking day when class monitor Lin Mianmian faced the reality of the day and handed him a gift.

After Lin Mianmian transferred schools, Su Che's life no longer included the word "birthday".

So, not mentioning his birthday wasn't because he wanted to "test everyone," but because he genuinely forgot...

At that moment, he was walking towards the back garden, asking the head maid as he went:

"Bai Qiao, what's everyone doing? Why is everyone looking at me so suspiciously, and shifting their gaze elsewhere, as if they're up to something?"

"Young master, you're overthinking it. The festival is just around the corner, and everyone probably wants to give you a surprise."

"Surprises? But I don't need too many surprises. Why do I feel like everyone's pushing themselves to do something big...? Is that right?"

"Hehe, young master will find out in time."

"……hiss."

Su Che looked doubtful.

According to the maid in charge of guarding the gate, a few hours ago a large truck, following instructions, brought a giant object to the house... and with the help of laborers, it was successfully deployed.

Su Che didn't know what it was, so he asked the head maid to take him to the back garden to find out.

"Okay, you've really worked hard these past few days. The designs for the clothes are almost finished, right?"

Su Che looked at Bai Qiao, whose face looked rather haggard, and asked with some heartache.

He knew that Bai Qiao had barely slept these past few days.

After all, making clothes requires a lot of effort, and she also has to make them in batches, often a dozen or twenty sets. If it weren't for Tang Tang's help, she would most likely have collapsed from exhaustion.

Seeing Su Che's concern, Bai Qiao smiled gently, "It's nearing completion. All the colorful Christmas dresses are finished. There are still a few short of dresses for the little maids, but not many. Since the styles are similar, they will be finished soon."

"Okay. There are still about 3 days left. If it really doesn't work, we can do less and get more rest."

Su Che said.

He felt it didn't matter much what the maids wore, but Bai Qiao shook her head and said helplessly, "Young master, you don't understand. It's absolutely unacceptable to neglect those maids."

"Why?" he asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Because as the head maid, if I only make dresses for the cats who have rooms, while ignoring my subordinates, they will definitely feel disappointed and wronged."

Not to mention that I might not treat them as well as the others, which could be seen as favoring outsiders over family, some might even hold a grudge and hold my "mistakes" against me behind my back... This is wrong both morally and logically.

Bai Qiao had her own opinion, and after listening to it, Su Che also felt that it was difficult to handle.

"Then we can only try to get through this. Bai Qiao, you've really had a tough time this time." He looked helpless.

He didn't say the second half of his sentence.

Because he was truly exhausted, even though he knew what kind of compensation the head maid wanted, he still refrained from giving it to her.

"Humph."

Bai Qiao snorted and rolled her eyes at him, making no request.

Su Che was very pleased.

The two arrived at the back garden and pushed open the double glass doors.

Soon, a green object several meters tall appeared before Su Che's eyes. It was enormous and astonishing.

"...No, this...just how much manpower and resources did this take? How was it even transported in?"

A huge Christmas tree stood in the middle of the yard...

The tree branches were covered with decorations of all sizes, and a sign in the upper center read "Happy Birthday." Nearby were various signs indicating "Gift Placement Area"... Clearly, it was waiting for people to hang up their prepared gifts, showing great care and attention.

"This... was arranged by Miss UU," Bai Qiao explained.

"UU?"

"Yes, Miss UU knows that your birthday is today, so she had someone put up the Christmas tree here in advance as a birthday gift for you... At the same time, she also plans to have the others hang up their gifts so that you can open them all on Christmas Eve. The others have all accepted this plan and are preparing their gifts."

"........."

Su Che looked up at the giant tree that required a ladder to climb to the top and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

“UU always manages to come up with something new.” His expression was quite interesting.

Using a large Christmas tree to gather everyone's gifts is the most suitable way for UU, as the landlord, to convey her heartfelt wishes.

In this wave, she played a role in uniting and reminding everyone, and the Christmas tree was paid for by her own money, so it looks expensive.

Su Che sighed slightly, "Actually, in my mind, celebrating a holiday is just about everyone having a happy party, nothing more. As for birthdays, they're really not that important."

When it comes to birthdays, gifts are an unavoidable topic.

When it comes to gifts, an arms race is bound to follow.

Su Che didn't like people competing with each other or hurting each other, so he didn't even consider that aspect.

"Young Master, I understand what you mean."

Bai Qiao smiled and comforted you, "But you should also try to put yourself in their shoes. Giving you gifts is a way for everyone to express their feelings. If you don't even accept gifts, how will those maids who are usually too shy to talk to you get their thoughts to you?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Su Che's expression hardened slightly, and he felt that there was some truth to it.

While I may have my own considerations, the cats also have their own reasons, and I cannot make assumptions based on a one-sided view.

"Alright, then... let's leave it at that for now. That's it for this year. And please, absolutely do not celebrate my birthday next year. Make sure to get that message out in advance," he said, conceding.

"Yes, young master."

Bai Qiao accepted the order, took a slight step, but did not move.

Su Che noticed something was wrong, turned around and looked at her, somewhat puzzled.

It seemed she had something else to say to me, but she held back.

"Bai Qiao, what's wrong?"

He stepped forward and asked curiously.

Bai Qiao lowered her head slightly, looked at her toes, and remained silent.

"Ok?"

Su Che always felt concerned about such a head maid.

He looked around to make sure no one was secretly watching him, and then, feeling a little relieved, he led the head maid to a corner in the back garden.

He cupped her pretty face in his hands and asked seriously, "Is something on your mind?"

"."

Bai Qiao shook her head.

"So, you're just tired?"

No, not at all.

Bai Qiao continued to shake her head.

Su Che hissed, a vague answer forming in his mind, but he was conflicted and dared not speak of it.

Sure enough, she raised her arm slightly, but remained silent.

Su Che studied her body language, subconsciously took another half step forward, and hugged her.

Now, things started to take a turn for the worse.

The act of embracing the head maid is extremely dangerous.

This means that Su Che, as the host, is sending a signal—I know you are tired, and I want to reward you.

Therefore, a plan that was not originally in place was forced into place by his wrong step.

Bai Qiao hugged him tighter and tighter, refusing to let go, as if she had to achieve a certain target or press a certain switch to release him from this restraint.

Su Che felt like he was suffocating.

Compared to Asai Suzune's embrace, and compared to Ari's embrace, White Chocolate's embrace is the kind that "deprives you of your breath," somewhat like a control-type ultimate move.

There's really no other way now that things have come to this.

...

After half an hour,

Su Che dragged his battered body and staggered upstairs.

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Chapter 293 Caught Changing Skirts

The important day has arrived.

Inside the mansion, the lights were on and people were bustling about.

Colorful lights were coiled around the giant Christmas tree, with a ladder placed to its side. The maids hung up the gift boxes that everyone had prepared one by one, waiting to take them down after the group photo was over.

Christmas is approaching, coinciding with Su Che's birthday.

The maids were busy in the back garden, all waiting for the official opening at 8 p.m.

At an intersection 800 meters from the mansion, Lin Xi, carrying large and small bags, was hurrying forward with another woman.

The two were panting heavily, seemingly having trekked from a distant part of the city.

"Sister, hurry up, it's about to start! I told you long ago that we didn't need to make those high-end, exquisite handmade chocolates at the end, why did you insist on making them? Now look what happened, we almost missed it."

"Um, um, it's my problem. I just remembered something I did when I was little, and I was feeling a bit nostalgic... I just wanted to try it out. Don't worry about it."

Lin Xi's older sister quickened her pace, feeling embarrassed, and explained.

"Alright, alright, anyway, once we're inside, you can stay with me, that way it won't be awkward. There are lots of pretty maids inside, just tell them you're here to deliver a cake if they ask."