Ugh, wasn't the Awakening System supposed to make me the main character?

Ning Yaqin, of course, did not refuse the kiss offered by the little guy. Perhaps Yu Muyuan was too surprised, because he actually kissed Ning Yaqin's face and left a very red mark.

"What a silly girl, she even forgot her own birthday."

Although she called him a "little fool," Ning Yaqin's eyes were full of doting affection when she looked at Yu Muyuan, creating an ambiguous atmosphere in the air.

Yu Muyuan scratched his head sheepishly and smiled sheepishly, "Hey, didn't you remember me?"

Looking at the two of them, I could actually understand why Yu Muyuan forgot his own birthday.

After all, before our rebirth, when we were still boys, we were often like this, carefree and didn't pay much attention to these special days.

Let alone sending each other birthday wishes, they might not even remember when their own birthday is. In most cases, they only realize it has passed by quite some time later.

Even if they remember in time, the most they'll do is go out for a drink together.

So it's actually quite normal that Yu Muyuan and I forgot Yu Muyuan's birthday today, but if someone is willing to celebrate their birthday like this, it must be a super happy thing. So besides understanding, I also feel a little bit envious of Yu Muyuan.

Seemingly noticing the envy in my eyes, Ning Xueyang shifted her gaze from the two people and slowly looked at me with a slight smile.

I saw the smiles in their eyes, and even though I didn't have high expectations for my birthday, I suddenly felt a little hopeful.

Ning Xueyang met my expectant gaze and nodded.

In this way, wouldn't we have made a promise without saying a word?

"By the way, it wasn't just me who did it. My sister helped me too. I can't be the only one who gets all the credit."

Hearing this, Yu Muyuan turned to Ning Xueyang and nodded his thanks again. "Is that so? Thank you, you've worked hard!"

"Happy birthday." Ning Xueyang nodded and smiled at Yu Muyuan, then turned her gaze to me.

While we were talking, the servants had already placed the cake in the center of the open space.

Ning Yaqin picked up the candles and arranged them into the shapes of the Arabic numerals two and six, then lit the candles one by one.

Seeing the numbers on the candles on the cake, I quickly realized what it meant. Oh right, this guy will be twenty-six after this birthday.

I don't know why, but suddenly I feel like time is passing so fast. Even though I can definitely feel time passing by second by second, I still have a sense of surprise that I just met this guy not long ago.

Well, even at twenty-six, this guy can't escape the fate of being constantly exposed by Ning Yaqin.

When she came to her senses, Ning Yaqin had already lit all the candles that had been placed there, and the maid also turned off all the lights in the dining room after pushing the cake up.

At this moment, only the warm yellow light of candles illuminated the entire restaurant, creating a surprisingly romantic atmosphere. No wonder the male and female protagonists in movies and TV shows like to have candlelight dinners on their dates.

"Okay, happy 26th birthday to my lovely little Yu Muyuan!"

After saying that, Ning Yaqin finished lighting the candles and returned to her seat.

I don't know why, but the thought that Ning Yaqin, who said those words, is just a high school girl makes me feel a little strange...

Just as I was still thinking about all sorts of random things, the sound of everyone singing "Happy Birthday" filled the restaurant, and I joined in softly singing along.

Soon, the birthday song ended.

"Alright, make a wish and blow out the candles!"

"Ok!"

Yu Muyuan responded to Ning Yaqin, then closed his eyes and made a wish.

Ning Yaqin wasn't idle either; she pushed the cake a little closer to Yu Muyuan.

This was probably done so that Yu Muyuan could have an easier time blowing out the candles later. After all, the table isn't small, and it would probably be quite difficult to blow out the candles from such a distance. I didn't expect them to be so thoughtful.

Soon, Yu Muyuan opened his eyes and blew out all the candles on the cake in one breath.

Then, Ning Xueyang, Ning Yaqin, and I said in unison, "Happy birthday!"

As the candles were blown out, the maid turned the restaurant lights back on. When Yu Muyuan's face was seen again, she had an even sweeter smile than before, like a blooming flower.

To be honest, I used to think this was a bit childish, but seeing the smile on Yu Muyuan's face, I actually felt a little happy for her.

Well, at least it's not bad this way~

241. Birthday celebration under fireworks

"I'm full~" Yu Muyuan rubbed his bulging little belly and finally looked at me.

And just then, I finished eating, put down my chopsticks, and said, "I'm full too!"

To be honest, with cake and such a lavish spread, it's almost too much to eat.

We, Yu Muyuan, have finished eating, and now everyone has eaten.

Ning Xueyang glanced at my round little belly, then at my satisfied expression, and a smile bloomed on her face. "You're full. What are we going to do next?"

"Take a nap!" x2

Yu Muyuan and I gave the same answer without prior arrangement.

Phew, you think the same way as me, you truly are my good brother!

Seeing this, Ning Yaqin laughed out loud, "Pfft, are you going to sleep now? That's too early. How about we go to the rooftop and enjoy the view?"

“Great! If we can’t sleep anyway, and we’re bored, let’s go up together.” Yu Muyuan was particularly happy at this moment, and immediately agreed to Ning Yaqin’s suggestion without even thinking about it.

“I think so too,” Ning Xueyang echoed.

Although I was busy all day—no, it seems like I wasn't busy at all today—I was dragged to Ning Xueyang's office as soon as I entered the school gate…

Anyway, after a long day, I honestly wanted to go to bed and rest for a while, but everyone thought it was okay, and I didn't want to spoil everyone's fun, so I decided to go upstairs with them later.

Another thing is, if I don't go up there, Ning Xueyang will just have to eat dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing a romantic relationship), right?

By the time we finished eating and went upstairs, it was already evening, and the sky was completely dark.

Ning Xueyang's villa is actually in a relatively quiet suburban area. Standing on the rooftop, you can see a few lights on both sides of the road in the distance, but you can't see anything else at night.

"So we came up here just to look at the main road?"

I looked at the road in the distance, which was all I could see, and muttered to myself, somewhat speechless.

Aside from the streetlights and rooftop lights, the only other lights visible were those from a few neighboring houses.

"Well, it's not bad to chat in this kind of environment," Yu Muyuan defended Ning Yaqin.

Ning Yaqin then moved closer to Yu Muyuan, her smile carrying a hint of mystery, "Do you remember when you asked me what my sister and I were busy with when we went out?"

"I remember, does this mean the answer is finally going to be revealed?"

Yu Muyuan clenched his fists, his eyes filled with anticipation as he looked at Ning Yaqin.

"Hmm, let's look over there."

Ning Yaqin pointed to the high sky, and our gaze followed hers.

"Huh? There's nothing in the sky?"

As soon as Yu Muyuan finished speaking, something flashed in the sky. Like a shooting star, it streaked across the dark night sky, rising from low to high, and burst open in the night sky with a loud explosion.

"It's fireworks!" Yu Muyuan pointed in that direction, grabbed Ning Yaqin's sleeve, and shouted excitedly like a child.

Immediately after the fireworks exploded over there, another firework was lit and launched into the sky next to it, and then another one was lit up next to it. In the end, I counted eight such places, all lined up in a row.

Fireworks rose into the sky one after another, blooming into beautiful sparks. Under the illumination of these sparks, Yu Muyuan turned to look at Ning Yaqin, tears of joy welling up in his eyes.

In the distance, the sky is ablaze with dazzling fireworks; on the ground nearby, lovers are entwined in a beautiful dream.

Ning Yaqin really put a lot of thought into all the preparations. As her brother, I suddenly felt a little happy that Yu Muyuan could find a girl like Ning Yaqin.

But this didn't seem to be the end. Ning Xueyang was seen rummaging in the pocket of her skirt, seemingly trying to find something for Yu Muyuan.

Finally, she took something out of her pocket. Because of the light, I couldn't see what it was. I only knew that it was a very smooth thing, and it looked like it was heart-shaped.

Ning Yaqin handed the item in her hand to Yu Muyuan, gently stroking Yu Muyuan's head with her other hand, her eyes filled with affection. "This is a piece of jade that I personally hand-polished under the guidance of my master today. Please keep it safe."

"Ok!"

Yu Muyuan took the jade stone from Ning Yaqin's hand. She glanced at the jade stone in her hand, then looked up at Ning Yaqin. She then tightly gripped the jade stone in her hand, her eyes filled with emotion, and her tears reflected the bright light under the dazzling fireworks.

"As for what my sister and I were doing when you asked me earlier, we were checking the fireworks to make sure they weren't damaged by water or anything. After all, I didn't want anything to go wrong here."

"Mm!" Yu Muyuan nodded, turning his gaze back to the fireworks. The two of them pressed close together, neither of them speaking again.

Looking at this scene before me, I felt a deep sense of satisfaction.

Ning Xueyang walked up to me at that moment, and the way she looked at me was the same way Ning Yaqin had looked at Yu Muyuan.

For some reason, I didn't show much resistance to Ning Xueyang's approach this time. I then slowly closed my eyes and leaned on her shoulder.

Fireworks bloomed one after another in the night sky, but as time passed, this romantic birthday celebration finally came to an end. As the last firework bloomed and faded, the sky returned to its original darkness, as if nothing had happened during that time.

However, the lingering smell of gunpowder in the air and the ambiguous atmosphere between Yu Muyuan and Ning Yaqin told the whole story.

Unlike just now, under the fireworks, the rooftop is now only illuminated by white light bulbs, but the romantic atmosphere has not dissipated at all since the fireworks ended; in fact, it is getting stronger.

Ning Xueyang reached out, trying to pull me downstairs.

But I actually wanted to cuddle a little longer. But when I thought about the plots in movies and TV shows, and how things were going, the two of them would probably kiss soon, right?

Well, I'm actually getting in the way here...

Thinking of this, I still took Ning Xueyang's hand and followed her downstairs.

In the hallway, Ning Xueyang looked at me. She seemed to notice that I was staring at her intently, so she asked, "Does the teacher also like to celebrate birthdays like this?"