me, and I'll be good to you too." 。"An Xiaonuan said sweetly, " 。Ye Mingjue looked at the well-behaved An Xiaonuan, and hugged her into his arms. 。glug glug“Hahaha, my baby is hungry” 。"Ye Mingjue l..."Ji Qing, my birthday is on September 12th, and I'm having a small gathering in the evening. I'd like to invite you to come, but I don't know if you're free" This was the message He Xi had sent. Ji Qing had been staring at it for ten minutes already. 。 It's unbelievable that He Xi would actually invite her to his birthday party. What was going on Was he drunk and out of it, or did he bump his head against a doorframe Seeing this message, she really couldn't believe it He Xi knew her thoughts very well, wouldn't inviting her to his birthday party make her think too much After hesitating for a while, she typed a sentence in the WeChat chat box: "Are you okay Are you sure you didn't send the wrong message" He Xi saw her message and couldn't help but smile. What an interesting girl. 。He replied, “My brain is clear, it's just an invitation for you to come to my birthday party. Last time you gave me advice on what gift to buy for my cousin, she immediately guessed it wasn't my own idea, and then she became a little curious about you and wanted to meet you. If you're willing, come play around.” 。" It turns out it was his cousin who was curious about her, so she said that he wouldn't normally invite her to birthday parties. " 。Now that I know the real reason, my heart feels at ease. There are no more pointless expectations. 。Logically, she should have declined the invitation. After all, their relationship was only barely that of ordinary friends, and she wasn't familiar with He Xi's circle. Going to this gathering without hesitation could make her feel out of place, likely making both He Xi and herself uncomfortable. 。But seeing the message, she couldn't bear to refuse. Even if she couldn't blend in with the atmosphere, she still wanted to go and take a look. 。As for what she was looking at, she couldn't quite say. Maybe it was just to get a glimpse of him, or his circle of friends. Perhaps it was to make her see the difference between herself and him, and then finally give up...Since that's the case, follow your heart. 。After hesitating for twenty minutes, she finally replied: "Thank you for your kind invitation, I will go." 。After receiving a positive reply, He Xiji's lips curled into an almost imperceptible smile before he replied, "Huangting KTV, 8 p.m." 。"OK, I'll be there on time." 。After replying to the last message, Ji Qing started thinking about what kind of birthday gift to send. 。There are only three days left to prepare a gift. It's probably impossible to be very original. However, their relationship is just ordinary. It doesn't matter if the gift is ordinary. If it's too thoughtful, he might not be happy and might even feel like she wants to cling to him. 。With this understanding, Ji Qing was no longer worried. Gifts were just a gesture, a token of affection. She was a designer, and although her current work was in traditional Chinese women's clothing, she could still design and make a tie herself. 。As for why he would make it himself, the reason is simple: to save money. A rich playboy like him wouldn't be caught dead giving a gift worth less than tens of thousands, right 。Having an idea, Ji Qing began to act. In less than an hour, she finished the design sketch and then went to find a piece of fabric in the cupboard. She cut and sewed it afterwards. The whole process took two hours, and finally, she found a small gift box to put it in. 。Three days passed quickly, and on the day of He Xi's birthday, Ji Qing went home from work after changing into a white long dress, putting on light makeup, and putting on the tie she had prepared before going to Huangting. 。After getting on the bus, Ji Qing sent He Xi a message: "Already on my way, about half an hour to arrive, which room""I just got here, come straight to room 218 when you arrive." 。He Xizhi replied. 。"Good" 。"Ji Qing simply replied with a word before putting her phone away. Then, she looked out the window at the twinkling lights and the constant flow of traffic. After living in this city for many years, she felt strangely unfamiliar with its night view tonight." 。The traffic flow was normal at first, and based on her schedule, she should arrive about ten minutes early. However, plans often go awry. Midway through her journey, a major traffic jam occurred, completely blocking the road. This time period had already passed the usual rush hour, so the severe congestion was most likely caused by a traffic accident. 。After standing there for ten minutes, Ji Qing knew that she was probably going to be late this time, so she sent a message to He Xi: “Severe traffic jam, will be late, please forgive me” 。"In case of an emergency, there's no need to rush, take your time. " 。"He Xi replied" 。After waiting in place for about ten minutes, we were finally able to move forward slowly. 。When Ji Qing arrived at Huangting Building, it was already 8:20 in the evening. She took out her phone to inform He Xi that she had arrived, then walked calmly upstairs. 。

As soon as she stepped onto the second floor, she saw He Xi standing at the top of the stairs. As soon as he saw her, he smiled at her. It looked like he was waiting for her here on purpose. He was indeed a thoughtful and gentle person, and there was nothing wrong with his behavior in any situation. 。"Happy birthday, I'm late, sorry." 。"Ji Qing smiled and said" 。"Thank you for your blessing, I'm very happy that you came. It doesn't matter if it was a little earlier or later, I don't mind." 。"He [Hé] replied with a gentle tone." 。Ji Qing nodded slightly, then handed over the small gift box in her hand and said: "A little thought, I hope you like it" 。" Ge Xi received the gift box, opened it and glanced at it before saying, “Miss Ji Qing, with nimble fingers, is thoughtful. I like the gift very much, thank you." 。"He's quite perceptive. He could tell at a glance that this was handmade by her. His eyesight is indeed good. As for what he said, Qi Qing felt it was best to just listen and not take it too seriously. This is the basic etiquette of someone receiving a gift." 。 “Okay, come with me to my room.” 。He Xi took the gift box and said: 。Ji Qing nodded, then followed him forward. 。Upon reaching the door to 218, He Xi pushed it open and whispered two words to Ji Qing: “Please come in.” 。“ Ji Qing glanced at him, then walked in with composure. 。The moment she walked in, she immediately caught the attention of most of the people inside. Several pairs of eyes stared at her with unusual looks - a mix of curiosity, surprise, and even malice. 。It seems this place isn't very suitable for her, but since she's already here, there's no other option but to stay. 。After she came in, He Xi also came in immediately and walked to Ji Qing's side and said: "Let me introduce everyone, this is my new friend Ji Qing" 。"It's nice to meet you all. I apologize for being late and interrupting your conversation." 。"Ji Qing finished speaking and walked to an empty seat." 。She had only taken two steps when a stunningly dressed girl suddenly said, "Since you are late, according to our custom, three cups of wine as an apology." 。He Xi heard what was said just now, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, but he didn't say anything. 。 together or not. They won't be with us anyway." 。"Well, yeah, let's get back to work." 。After leaving the company, Ruan Qingwei drove to the place she had just made an appointment with An Xiaonuan. 。...