It's terrible. Mr. Lu is too clingy.

Lu Ci had already taken a shower. He tiptoed onto the bed, pushed the partition to the edge of the bed, threw the pillow aside, and lay down carefully beside her.

As soon as he lay down, Xie Xingran pretended to turn over accidentally and turned his back to him.

"Eh?" Lu Ci also pursed his lips and muttered softly, "Can't you just turn over to my side?"

[Although it's strange to stare at 'my' own' face in the middle of the night, after all, the soul beneath this skin is you, Xie Xingran.]

Xie Xingran's heart suddenly started beating violently, as if she would be betrayed in the next second while pretending to sleep.

She clenched her hands under the quilt and tried to keep her breathing steady.

Fortunately, Lu Ci didn't notice anything.

The distance between them was neither far nor close, and Lu Ci did not move any closer, just sleeping beside her.

The room was silent, not even his voice could be heard.

Xie Xingran couldn't figure out what he was trying to do for a moment and didn't dare to move.

After a long time, I heard his confused voice:

[I wish she could be the first one to say 'Happy Birthday' to me tomorrow morning...]

There was no more movement behind me, he must have fallen asleep.

The moon outside the window is extremely bright, its light illuminating the earth. A gentle breeze blows, and the flowers in the garden sway gracefully.

After an unknown amount of time, the moon set in the west and appeared within the sight of this window.

There was a rustling sound and someone turned over.

Looking at the person in front of him, Xie Xingran didn't know how to express the complexity in his heart.

That inexplicable feeling made her feel hesitant and even more afraid...

After a moment, she half stood up, took the giant panda he loved to hold, and put it in his arms.

Feeling the familiar touch, Lu Ci subconsciously hugged her tightly, rubbed her, and slept more peacefully.

"Happy birthday, Lu Ciye." She whispered.

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The next day, Lu Ci also woke up at the reminder of the alarm clock.

The place beside me had already gone cold, and the partition was still at the edge of the bed, not moved.

"Sure enough, the birthday girl is so charming. She didn't even bother with me even when she crossed the line."

After washing up and going downstairs, I walked into the kitchen and saw that Xie Xingran had already prepared breakfast, tomato and egg noodles as usual.

"Good morning, good morning. Why are you up so early?" Lu Ci spoke with some trepidation.

"She won't blame me for deliberately moving the partition last night, right? Today is my birthday!"

Xie Xingran glanced at him calmly, "Good morning. I won't make a fuss about it this time. If it happens again, go sleep on your side."

Lu Ci also touched his nose and nodded repeatedly.

Picking up the chopsticks, he began to eat the noodles casually, secretly glancing at the other person several times.

Did she forget something? Why didn't she say happy birthday to me?

【unhappy……】

Looking at his unhappy expression, Xie Xingran called out to him:

"Lu Ci."

"Yeah!" He raised his eyes instantly, his eyes sparkling and full of anticipation.

"Eat your noodles carefully and finish this bowl."

"Hmm...what else?" he asked, prompting, "Don't you have anything else you want to say? Like, something about happiness or something."

The way he looks really makes people want to tease him.

Xie Xingran suppressed his laughter and shook his head seriously: "No, it's not a holiday, what's there to be happy about?"

Suddenly, Lu Ci was so angry that his chest heaved and his eyes almost turned red.

[She forgot? I specifically told her the day before yesterday, and she actually forgot?!]

"Xie Xingran!" He looked very aggrieved and said bluntly: "It's my birthday! My birthday, I told you, today is my birthday!"

Xie Xingran seemed to suddenly realize: "Oh - yes, today is your birthday. It's just right, this bowl of noodles can be regarded as longevity noodles, eat quickly."

Seeing her being so rude, Lu Ci was so angry that his face turned red.

He put down his chopsticks and said angrily, "I won't eat it anymore! It's not tasty at all."

Xie Xingran refused to listen to him: "No, you must finish this bowl, otherwise I won't sleep with you at night."

"You! You threaten me?!" He couldn't believe it.

Xie Xingran nodded calmly: "You can think so."

Lu Ci was also filled with grief and indignation, but he did not dare to compromise. He picked up the chopsticks again and ate each bite with heavy mouthfuls.

Half of the bowl of noodles was soon gone, and the fried egg at the bottom gradually appeared, along with a hint of orange.

[Heh, you think I can calm down with just a small fried egg? Do you think I'm easy to appease?]

Having said that, his expression clearly softened a lot.

The next moment, the orange carrot revealed its true form, and it contained the words—

【Lu Ciye, happy birthday】seven words.

The birthday clergyman suddenly looked up, his eyes sparkling with surprise.

"You..." He was about to say something, but closed his mouth in time and snorted arrogantly.

He lowered his head and continued eating. After finishing the noodles, he ate the fried egg.

But I couldn't bear to eat those seven words.

I can't believe she's still thinking this way. Well, then, I'll just have to reluctantly forgive her threats.

[Oh, these seven characters are so beautifully carved, I can't bear to eat them.]

[This must have taken a long time to carve, right? Tsk, her behavior is so awkward, but also... so cute! ~]

Seeing the increasingly happy look in his eyes, Xie Xingran couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips.

"Are you satisfied now?" she asked meaningfully.

Lu Ci also used chopsticks to fiddle with the seven words, arranging them in order.

After hearing her question, he snorted, feeling both delicate and proud.

"Still not satisfied," he said, "unless you say it yourself."

Xie Xingran stared at him for a few seconds, and under his hopeful gaze, he finally spoke:

"Okay. Happy birthday, Lu, Xiao, Shou, Xing."

Lu Ciye nodded his head proudly.

Suddenly, he frowned: "Why did you add the word 'little'? Do you think I'm as childish as a child?"

Surprised at his alertness, Xie Xingran raised his eyebrows but remained silent.

He is just like a three-year-old child, childish and funny.

Irritated by her eyes, Lu Ci started to make trouble again angrily.

After making a fuss for a long time, the other party just looked at him with a smile and said nothing.

Just like an elder, his eyes are full of pampering and indulgence towards a child who is acting like a spoiled child.

This realization made Lu Ci very dissatisfied.

Although she was indeed one year and four months older than him, he did not want to be her younger brother at all.

He is determined to be "Xie Xingran's man"!

Therefore, the relationship between them cannot be chaotic!

You must never call me sister.

He hummed habitually, spread out his hands and asked her: "What about my birthday present? You shouldn't have forgotten this, right? If you made it yourself, you can't fool me."

This time Xie Xingran didn't tease him anymore and said, "I'll give it to you at the old house tonight. You can look forward to it."

Lu Ci also suppressed his impatience and said, "Okay, before we go, we have to go to the mall first. I need to dress up and wear a skirt."

Xie Xingran thought about the clothes in his wardrobe. Although they were from big brands, most of them were formal business suits.

It is indeed necessary to buy a new dress.