Chapter 371: Chapter 371

In the blink of an eye, it was Li Si’s birthday. Bai Shasha and Su Meng came with their gifts, beaming with joy. After the thrilling events of the other day, and a few days to recover, both of them felt much better.

Though Bai Shasha didn’t want to recall such a scene, it had played out in her dreams several times. But she was carefree enough that, after waking up, she completely forgot about it.

Su Meng, having experienced a robbery in the past, did have nightmares for two nights. Thankfully, Long Wu was by her side, comforting her with care.

Seeing them acting like their usual selves, Li Si felt reassured. She had genuinely feared they would be left with lingering psychological shadows because of that accident.

Leng Mochen, Long Wu, and Xu Er stood together chatting, though their eyes constantly monitored Li Si’s movements.

Watching her talk and laugh merrily with Bai Shasha and Su Meng, he couldn’t help but curl up the corners of his lips.

He didn’t want Li Si to lose her friends. That way, even if someday something were to happen to him, at least there would still be people quietly accompanying her.

Leng Ning and Lei Ming soon arrived with gifts as well, and everyone teased each other, creating a lively scene.

The family had prepared a Western-style dinner, and the head chef from Long Wu’s restaurant personally took charge, with a few borrowed waiters assisting.

Halfway through the feast, the crystal chandeliers in the villa suddenly dimmed completely. Shortly after, a sweet rendition of the Happy Birthday song echoed around them. Leng Mochen, dressed in a white suit and a red bow tie, strolled forward confidently, pushing a three-tiered birthday cake adorned with figurines of a boy and girl on the very top. The flickering candles on the sides swayed gently as he approached Li Si.

Li Si clasped her lips, gazing at Leng Mochen as he slowly walked toward her. He looked so handsome today! So manly! Isn’t this the very image of Prince Charming?

Leng Mochen noticed the amazement in her eyes and deliberately struck a pose as if he were about to kiss her.

Long Wu gawked in astonishment and cheered the loudest, "Come on! Give her one! Give her one!"

Everyone joined in, "Ooh! Ooh! Go for it! Kiss! Kiss!"

"French style! French style!" Xu Er’s distinct voice rang out last.

Bai Shasha’s eyes lit up—this guy was clever!

Li Si boldly pulled Leng Mochen close and gave him a French kiss, immediately making the scene livelier than ever.

Then, blushing furiously, she made her wish, silently praying in her heart that everyone would be happy!

Leng Mochen quietly admired her as she closed her eyes; bathed in candlelight, her long eyelashes seemed like two delicate butterflies.

She was so beautiful, so pure.

When Li Si finished her wish and opened her eyes, she instantly caught his gaze filled with affection. She playfully winked at him and, amidst the crowd’s cheering, blew out the candles!

The lights came back on.

Bai Shasha, intrigued, immediately asked, "Si, what did you wish for during your birthday? I’m so curious!"

Li Si laughed and questioned her in return, "Why do you always ask about this every time?"

Bai Shasha suddenly recalled that the last time she and Jiang Fan celebrated Li Si’s birthday, she had asked the same question. She really did ask it every time!

"If I say it out loud, it won’t come true! Come on, Sisi, let’s cut the cake!" Su Meng urged as she approached Li Si, ready to act. Long Wu had already told her that this was the day they’d make sure to smear Leng Er properly. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the Novᴇl_Fire(.)net

He always held his aloof demeanor—could it be broken this time?

Xu Er and Bai Shasha exchanged knowing looks with her.

Leng Mochen, always observant, had already detected their small ploy. A sly grin appeared at the edge of his mouth.

If they wanted to play, he’d gladly join in, as long as Li Si was happy.

Leng Ning had been watching them closely and knew someone was bound to suffer soon.

Lei Ming looked at her suspiciously multiple times, wondering why she was grinning with such mischief.

Li Si, oblivious to the plan, earnestly picked up the knife and began cutting the cake. But just as she divided several portions, Su Meng grabbed a piece and smeared it on her face. "Ah!" Li Si cried out in surprise.

And with that, chaos erupted.

Leng Ning was quick to act, grabbing a chunk of frosting and smearing it on the nearest target—Leng Mochen. Striking first gave her the upper hand, and for once, Leng Mochen genuinely laughed as he fought back.

Thankfully, everyone remembered Li Si was pregnant, so they only smeared a little on her face. Leng Mochen, on the other hand, was fair game. Long Wu shouted, "Not smearing the birthday girl? At least smear her man! You’re the target now!"

Bai Shasha and Xu Er, after smearing Leng Mochen once, noticed his intense glare and quickly shifted their targets, joining Leng Ning to attack Long Wu. Poor Long Wu—despite his enthusiasm—ended up the worst off, completely covered.

Especially since he was playing the role of Su Meng’s protector, they all seized the opportunity to ambush him. His face was nearly unrecognizable beneath layers of frosting, and his hair and neck were caked with cream.

"Brother Wu is now our ’Cream Prince’!" Li Si shouted gleefully from the sidelines, utterly enjoying the spectacle of Long Wu’s appearance.

The others turned to look—isn’t that exactly the case!

Su Meng, overcome by playfulness, went so far as to style Long Wu’s hair with frosting. He ended up looking remarkably like Elvis Presley!

The group laughed so hard they couldn’t straighten their backs, their faces aching from laughter.

For all their antics, these men—aside from Lei Ming—were in their thirties, yet they were having the time of their lives.

The party guests and hosts alike thoroughly enjoyed Li Si’s first birthday celebration. Even after the group cleaned up the battlefield, showered, and borrowed each other’s clothes to return home, Li Si exclaimed repeatedly how fantastic the night had been!

Leng Mochen playfully touched his freshly-cleaned hair, which seemed to still carry a lingering scent of frosting. But he didn’t mind—if it meant making her happy, everything was worth it!

Li Si, sitting on the couch in their bedroom with her pregnant belly, began unwrapping gifts. Despite the couples attending, everyone had individually gifted her with presents, resulting in quite the haul.

Leng Ning gifted her a designer handbag, Lei Ming gave her a pendant, Su Meng a platinum necklace, Bai Shasha a hairpiece, Xu Er a pair of matching watches, and the most extravagant of all—a diamond-encrusted phone. It immediately reminded Li Si of the gaudy gold phones from her memories of the future.

"Hubby, isn’t this way higher-end than those mass-produced gold phones everyone has?"

Leng Mochen understood what she was referring to and sat beside her, picking up the phone to examine it. "This is definitely from Long Wu!"

Li Si glanced at him sideways. "You’re amazing! But I can only use this after I’ve given birth to our son!" Just thinking about the months she’d have to keep using her tiny flip phone made her feel exasperated—she so badly wanted to read novels on her phone!

Unfortunately, Chief Housekeeper Leng wouldn’t allow her. That was her nickname for him—always managing this and forbidding that!

"Hey, wait a minute! Everyone else’s gifts are here, but what about yours? Where’s your gift?" She extended her hand toward him, expecting a present.

After all the hubbub of the night, the gift she had been anticipating hadn’t yet made an appearance!

Leng Mochen pinched her rosy cheeks and pretended to reply gruffly, "We’re an old married couple now—no need for gifts! What’s mine is yours! Whatever you want, just buy it yourself!"

Li Si swatted his hand away and feigned sternness. "What kind of stunt are you pulling now? Let me tell you, if you dare say you didn’t prepare me a birthday gift tonight, you’ll be sorry! Heh heh, I’ll make you see how many eyes Lord Ma has!"

Leng Mochen couldn’t help but break character. "Then tell me now, how many eyes does Lord Ma have?"

Li Si couldn’t keep a straight face either and cheekily stuck out her tongue. "Three, of course! Alright, stop messing around—get the gift out already! I’ve been looking forward to this all day and haven’t found a trace of it anywhere! Hurry up, I can’t wait anymore!"

She hadn’t had it easy today! In hopes of discovering the gift early, she had searched the entire house, yet mysteriously hadn’t found even a hint of it.

Later, she guessed it might be on him, but even after he went to shower and she rummaged through his pockets, she came up empty-handed.

Leng Mochen mimicked her tone, "Oh dear! Someone can’t wait any longer!"

"Alright, alright, let’s not tease anymore!" Leng Mochen didn’t want to truly upset her; if she refused to cuddle with him that night, how would he cope?

Li Si extended her hand. "Then hurry up and give it to me!"

"Alright!" He replied and turned to leave the bedroom. Li Si stealthily followed behind him to see where he’d hidden the gift.

As expected, the man headed straight for the study. When she entered, he was unlocking a drawer, pulling out a stack of documents, and handing them directly to her as she approached. (To be continued. If you story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)