Chapter 91

[Qingyi: Actually, I don't really celebrate foreign holidays, but it's nice to join in the fun.]

[Yuechuan: How do you plan to spend your birthday?]

He was about to have enough points to exchange for a space-time teleportation array, and he wanted to set a date with her.

[Qingyi: I'll probably have dinner with friends, go shopping, and sing at a karaoke place.]

[Yuechuan: Can I have your time in the evening?]

[Qingyi: For the evening, have you prepared a surprise for me?]

[Yuechuan: You could say that.]

[Qingyi: Alright, I'll come home early in the evening.]

[Yuechuan: I'll be waiting for you.]

Qingyi was quite looking forward to the surprise Qin Yuechuan had prepared.

Christmas happened to fall on a Saturday.

Early in the morning, Qingyi received a call from her best friend, Jiang Xiaoxiao.

Jiang Xiaoxiao wasn't good at academics, but she had an exceptional talent for music.

Her parents were very supportive of her desire to study music and had been nurturing her talent since she was young.

In high school, she took the art exam and got into the country's top-ranked music academy. Now, she had become a singer with a small but growing fan base.

Especially after her recent appearance on a variety show, where she gained a large number of fans with her singing.

If it weren't for her poor dancing skills, she might have already debuted as part of a group.

"Qingyi, I'm already at your school gate. Come find me quickly!" Jiang Xiaoxiao's crisp voice came through the phone.

"You busy bee, how come you have time to visit me today?" Although they hadn't seen each other for a long time, their friendship remained unaffected.

"I'm swamped with work now, so it's not easy for me to come see you. Hurry up and come out, let's have breakfast together!"

Qingyi put on her coat, "Alright, wait for me a bit. I'll be there soon."

When Qingyi found Jiang Xiaoxiao, she was wearing a snow-white wool coat and a fluffy khaki hat on her head.

A mask covered half of her face, and her black hair cascaded over her shoulders, slightly tousled by the wind.

"Finally, you're here. It's freezing out here, let's go!" Jiang Xiaoxiao slipped one hand into Qingyi's down jacket pocket.

"He's really an exceptionally handsome guy. Do you think he already has a girlfriend?" Jiang Xiaoxiao mused.

Qingyi: "Probably not."

"Do you know him?" Jiang Xiaoxiao stared at Qingyi eagerly.

Qingyi nodded, "He's a senior at our school. I've met him a few times."

"Xiaoxiao, if I remember correctly, don't you have a boyfriend?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao smacked her forehead, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten."

"In the future, don't end up in a long-distance relationship like me. Having a boyfriend becomes the same as not having one."

"I don't even know what he's been up to lately. He doesn't contact me, and I've almost forgotten he exists."

After finishing their meal, the two went shopping together.

It being Christmas, the mall was beautifully decorated.

Qingyi and Jiang Xiaoxiao each held a cup of hot milk tea, sipping as they browsed. Before long, they were carrying several shopping bags.

"Qingyi, this watch is so beautiful!"

Qingyi looked at the watch Jiang Xiaoxiao was pointing at. The face was inlaid with pink diamonds, and it was indeed very beautiful. She felt a bit tempted.

Next to the pink diamond watch was a men's watch, very simple and elegant.

"Would you ladies like to take a look at these watches? They're a couple set, not sold separately."

Qingyi checked the price, which was within an acceptable range, but she didn't have a boyfriend, so why buy a couple set?

Jiang Xiaoxiao waved her hand decisively, "I'll take it."

Qingyi thought to herself, it's exhausting that even buying a watch these days means getting a couple set.

Seeing Qingyi staring at the watch for a long time, Jiang Xiaoxiao said, "Qingyi, if you like it, you can buy it too!"

Qingyi shook her head, "No, I won't."

"Your birthday is coming up soon, but I have rehearsals for the musical I'm performing in, so I might not have time to celebrate with you."

"Since you like it, I bought one for you too. Consider it your birthday gift."

"It may seem a bit hasty, but given how close we are, we don't need to worry about such formalities."

Jiang Xiaoxiao gave Qingyi no chance to refuse. She had already handed her the watch packaged by the store clerk, then asked the clerk to prepare an identical one.