Today was a sunny day.
It was spring one evening and the red-orange rays cast a warm glow everywhere.
Shen Xi climbed up the ladder and waited for the birthday boy’s return to surprise him. She had the candy necklace around her neck and a colorful birthday hat, along with the cake and gift she had prepared for Li Yuan.
Time passed by.
Soon, the sky was dark.
Shen Xi waited for some time, but Li Yuan still had not come home. Her heart sank as she thought, ‘Did he forget that it’s his birthday today? Or has he never celebrated it?’
To surprise him, Shen Xi did not even mention anything to Kun Lun.
Shen Xi took out her phone and typed a few words. [Brother, when are you coming home?]
However, she found it weird and deleted it word by word. She then stuffed her phone back into her pocket and turned sideways. She rested her head on her arm as she stared at Toffeecito who was wide-eyed.
Toffeecito rubbed her face and Shen Xi sneezed because her nose itched from the fur. Then, she heard the sound of a car approaching.
She looked at where the sound came from and saw a black Maybach at the front door. The man quickly got out of the car and rolled his wheelchair in.
The sky was already dark.
Shen Xi quickly retracted her head and took out a lighter to light the candles on the cake.
From afar, Li Yuan saw a small shadow on the wall and knew that it was his girl, but unlike in the past, she was still sitting on the wall at this hour.
Previously, she would not stay at the wall when it was dark. Even if she was waiting for him on the wall, her phone would be lit while she played games.
Toffeecito was meowing at him from the top of the wall, then it turned to look at Shen Xi.
Li Yuan then saw a warm orange glow over the wall that was flickering gently, elongating the kitten’s shadow. He felt a little strange. “Xixi?”
‘What’s this girl doing acting so mysteriously?’
Shen Xi appeared in front of him suddenly, holding a cake as she said in a sweet and joyous voice, “Happy birthday, Brother!”
Li Yuan was a little stunned and looked at the little girl silently.
She held a large cake that was beautifully decorated. Her small face was half-hidden behind the cake, and he could only see her big, bright eyes that were like glittering stars to him.
‘Is it my birthday today?’
Li Yuan had forgotten how long it had been since he celebrated his birthday.
‘Ten years? Or was it twenty years?’
“Brother! Take the cake down!” Shen Xi had already put the cake down and smiled at him.
Li Yuan approached in his wheelchair, brought the cake down, and put it on his lap. There was a plastic bag next to the cake.
Shen Xi pointed to the plastic bag. “Brother, open the bag and put on the birthday hat! Hurry up! The candles are melting!”
Li Yuan’s smile deepened. His eyes were overflowing with joy. He opened the bag with his slender fingers, removed the hat from the bag, and looked at it for a moment before he asked, “How do I wear this?”
Shen Xi was afraid that the candle would melt, so she shouted anxiously, “Kun Lun, come over quickly to help!”
Kun Lun had wanted to let them have their moment alone but when he heard her shout, he went over quickly. He looked at the man next to him who looked lost fiddling with the birthday hat and tried to hold back from laughing. “Boss, let me…”
Shen Xi sat on the wall with Toffeecito as she urged them. “Quick! The candles are going out!”
Kun Lun quickly put the hat on the birthday boy, then heard the girl on the wall shout, “Let’s sing the birthday song!”
Li Yuan was about to say that it was dangerous for her to stay on the wall when she jumped on the wall to sing him the birthday song. The sight had his heart tremble in fear. His pupils tightened unconsciously as he stared unblinkingly at her.
Shen Xi sang and swayed her body while using her phone screen as lighting effects. She winked at Kun Lun and threw two pom-poms at him. “Happy birthday to you~”
Kun Lun’s brain buzzed while he held the pom-pom. He then followed Shen Xi and sang while moving around. His eyes turned red.
Boss never celebrated his birthday. Kun Lun had been working for Li Yuan for a long time yet he had never seen him celebrate his birthday. Fu Yu, who had worked for Li Yuan the longest, even mentioned that Li Yuan threw a tantrum when he celebrated the boss’s birthday.
Thereafter, no one dared to mention his birthday anymore.
Li Yuan dared not blink and was not in the mood to celebrate because he was only worried that she would slip and fall from the wall.
His fear almost turned to reality. The girl’s foot suddenly slipped and her body leaned forward. His expression changed. He then called out with an anxious voice, “Xixi!”
Shen Xi smiled and pulled her foot back in. Her body stabilized after a little sway. She continued shaking the colorful pom-pom in her hands while she said smugly, “I’m fine, don’t worry. I…”
“Jump down,” Li Yuan interrupted her. His eyes were overflowing with worry. He opened his arms and coaxed her in a warm voice. “Don’t be afraid, trust me.”
Shen Xi looked into his eyes and her heart was melting. She had hoped for this day to come for such a long time, so when she finally heard these words from him, she jumped without hesitation. She was so emotional that she wanted to cry.
Li Yuan sat upright in his wheelchair with his arms open and he swiftly caught the girl. She felt like a small soft mass that weighed like feathers. In this instance, it felt like she had jumped into his heart.
The moment Shen Xi jumped into the man’s arms, her head hit his chest. She could hear the man’s strong and somewhat disorderly heartbeat. Her small hands were unconsciously wrapped around his waist.
Li Yuan’s body tensed up as he was nervous. The girl in his arms felt so warm. Her floral scent filled his nose and seeped into every corner of his heart. His throat suddenly felt a little dry.
Shen Xi’s breathing was a little erratic and her heartbeat was fast. She could hear his breathing becoming heavier and his heartbeat a little chaotic, then said softly, “Brother, your heartbeat is so loud.”
The girl’s sweet and gentle voice reverberated in his heart. He felt like his heart was melting. His Adam’s apple moved up and down his throat and his eyes darkened. He held her waist tightly and tried to restrain his body’s restlessness. His voice was raspy as he said, “You can get up now.”
Shen Xi lifted her head. Her eyes were watery and incredibly gentle. “Brother, your body is so hard.”
Li Yuan was a little breathless when he saw the ignorance and innocence in her eyes. His gaze was burning as he grabbed her waist and put her down on the ground.
