Chapter 12

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Hearing the sound of the door opening, she hurriedly stood up. “You’re finally out. Let me take a look.”

She let out an exaggerated gasp of admiration. “Did you really make this?”

This was her first time doing something like this. She suspected that Chen Zexi had helped her.

“Yes, I did it all.”

After being praised repeatedly, she was about to float.

Lin Qingwan gave her another round of flattery. Xu Mu was lucky to be able to eat the cake made by Xiuxiu. They had been best friends for so many years, but she had never received such treatment. She felt a little jealous.

It was already dark outside, and the night breeze had lessened the heat. Su Yunxiu pulled Lin Qingwan to their destination.

When Chen Zexi saw that she had left, he stopped smiling and took out his phone to call a certain someone.

“Hey, Old Yu, do you know who I’m with this afternoon?”

“Whoever I’m with has nothing to do with me. I’m very busy and don’t have time to listen to your nagging. I’m hanging up.”

When Chen Zexi heard this, he hurriedly said her name, “Su Yunxiu!”

The other party held his breath and fell silent.

“She was here to make a cake for her boyfriend. Tonight, she’ll celebrate in a private room on the second floor of the Drunken KTV. How about it? I’ve already helped you find out. Why don’t we have a drink tonight?”

He seemed to be deliberately provoking the man and sighed repeatedly. “You don’t know how serious she was when making this cake. She was so meticulous and afraid that something will go wrong. I’m really envious that her boyfriend has such a good girlfriend.”

“Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you angry?”

He wondered if he had gone overboard. After all, Yu Wenci had been thinking about her for so many years. It did not seem good for him to provoke him like this.

“No.”

Chen Zexi snorted in disbelief.

“Anyway, I’ve already told you that the few of us will be gathering over there later. It’s up to you whether you want to come or not. I’ll hang up first.”

He quickly hung up.

Thinking about those comments just now, could he have tried to pluck fur from a tiger?

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The venue of Xu Mu’s birthday was always the same. The people who came tonight were all his good friends and some of them were his business partners. Everyone brought their female companions. Xu Mu was alone with only Song Yun beside him. As the birthday boy, how could he miss a good opportunity to drink?

He didn’t show any signs of being drunk after drinking a few glasses. He just didn’t eat much and his stomach was churning uncomfortably.

“By the way, Brother Xu, why isn’t your girlfriend here yet for such an important occasion tonight?”

“She has something on and got delayed. I’ll make a call later.”

Xu Mu was also a person who cared about his reputation. He couldn’t say that he didn’t know if Su Yunxiu would come. Initially, the man had sworn that she would come. As time passed, Xu Mu wasn’t confident.

Could she really be so heartless as to not even celebrate his birthday with him?

Seeing that Su Yunxiu wasn’t around, Chu Feng dared to tease him. “Our President Xu is still the most carefree. He has beauties by his side. When he was young, he had the company of the great beauty Song. Now that his girlfriend is so beautiful, it’s really enviable.”

“Brother Chu Feng must be joking.” Song Yun smiled and moved closer to Xu Mu. “How can I compare to Sister Xiuxiu?”

There was a hint of troublemaking in her words.

Chu Feng was a little disapproving. They had grown up together and doted on Song Yun as his younger sister. When he heard her say this, he deliberately pulled a long face. “How can you not compare?”

“Let’s not talk about your outstanding looks; don’t you think your family is better than hers?” Chu Feng couldn’t hold back his words. “Su Yunxiu is a good-looking immortal, but her background is a little lacking. If she really gets married in the future, she can only be a vase at home. She’s useless at work.”

Xu Mu’s face darkened and his eyes darkened. His grip on the cup tightened.

Whether it was his parents or friends, they seemed to feel that they were not suitable for each other and that Su Yunxiu was not worthy of him.

Song Yun noticed that he was deep in thought and was very satisfied. This was the effect she wanted.

“By the way, I left the country early and separated from you guys at university. How did Brother Xu Mu get together with Xiuxiu?” Song Yun could see the corridor outside the door from where she was standing. When she noticed the figure approaching, she swirled her wine glass and quietly brought the topic to this point.

At this point, Chu Feng became excited. It was unknown if he had drunk too much, but his voice was especially loud.

“This is interesting. Who among us doesn’t know that Brother Xu’s pursuit back then was just a punishment for losing the dare? How much praise did Su Yunxiu get in school back then?”

“What do you mean it’s rare to see a fairy dancer in a hundred years? Didn’t Brother Xu win her over? Our dormitory was still betting on how long he would take to chase after her, but in the end, we lost a month’s worth of living expenses.”

To this group of people, a month’s living expenses were not small. Chu Feng’s heart ached for a long time because of this.

Song Yun pretended to be surprised and said exaggeratedly, “I see. I thought Brother Xu Mu really liked her.”

Chu Feng’s voice was so loud that even with the loud music covering it, people could still hear him clearly. Someone next to him hooked his arm around his shoulder and asked with a smile, “I say, are you drunk? Are you deliberately making up a story to hide your family’s good fortune?”

Being questioned, Chu Feng slapped his hand away in anger. His face was flushed red.

“You’re the one who’s making up stories. It’s true, okay? When Brother Xu first got together with her, did he care about her? Previously, when she fell sick and caught a cold, how many times did Brother Xu go to accompany her? Didn’t he always say that he was too busy and was not free? If you don’t believe me, ask the person involved. Am I right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

As his thoughts returned, Xu Mu’s eyes regained focus. His voice was a little hoarse from the alcohol.

What Chu Feng said was the truth.

The figure outside the door swayed. Su Yunxiu supported herself against the wall and barely managed to stabilize her swaying body. A thin layer of mist gathered in her eyes and tears eventually fell to the ground. The gift and cake in her hand also fell. The girl did not care. The music in the private room covered this subtle movement, and her eyes lost their luster.

Chu Feng’s drunken words, Song Yun’s provocation, and Xu Mu’s agreement became the last straw that crushed her heart.

When Su Yunxiu heard the unbearable ridicule, it was as if all the strength in her body had been drained. She leaned against the wall weakly and bit her lower lip, trying her best to control her emotions. Her eyes were already blurred by tears.

It turned out that she had been acting in a one-man show from the beginning to the end.

When she was in university, there was once when she caught a cold in the winter. Su Yunxiu suffered for an entire week. From the beginning of her fever to the recovery period, Xu Mu rarely appeared.

The reason was that he was busy with his studies and could not accompany her.

She didn’t pay attention to the joyous scene in the private room. She took a few steps back in a daze, turned around, and ran back.

To think that she still wanted to have a good chat with him after tonight. Xu Mu had been busy with work recently, so it was indeed not appropriate for her to throw a tantrum. She wanted to use his birthday to admit defeat. Now that she thought about it, she was really too stupid.

She was like a fool who had been kept in the dark for so long.

When Song Yun saw that there was no one outside, a triumphant smile flashed across her eyes.