229: Where's my baby?

Where's my baby?

Appearing in front of her eyes, was a newly decorated living room. In the middle sat a big bear made from fresh pink flowers.

Attached behind it was a bunch of balloons, floating in the air.

All her friends were there, each of them wearing a headband, ranging from devil's horns, to halos, to love hearts…

Qin Yan spotted Han Jun, Qiao Qing, Xing Ningjing, Jiang Yao and Zhen Kai amongst the crowd.

"Yan Yan, happy birthday!!"

Qiao Qing flew towards her, holding a popped party popper. The smile on her face was dazzling.

Qin Yan knew all these people; these were the students who had gone from teasing her to becoming her good friends.

They had become an essential part of her life.

As it turned out, while she went to attend the so-called birthday party at the Qin Manor, one was being planned for her as well.

At that moment, someone turned off the crystal chandelier above them.

Qin Yan heard a click.

Her eyelashes twitched and she slowly lifted her gaze.

There were surprised gasps all around her.

Under the dim lighting, the room transformed into a dreamy paradise.

The fairy lights which hung down from the ceiling were custom-made.

They were small like stars and they produced a blue light.

Amidst the sea of stars, some party lights moved and transitioned.

Sometimes the light beams were light and airy, and sometimes they were wavy. It felt like they were standing among a galaxy of stars.

Everyone looked around in amazement.

A few minutes later, the lights turned off one by one, leaving just a row of fairy lights which read: Yan Yan Happy Birthday.

Everyone turned on their headbands and the cute shapes lit up.

Qin Yan smiled and her eyes curved as she was pushed forward.

"Our Yan Yan will be 19 after today!"

As she walked away from the main entrance, she felt her legs go weak.

Only when she stood in front of the bear did she realize that it was made of roses.

White and Pink.

White roses represented purity.

Pink roses represented first love.

The man she loved was pushing a cake towards her.

The cake was much bigger and beautiful than Qin Muran's.

The doll sitting on top had Qin Yan's face, it was dressed in a glamorous wedding dress, and the gems on the hem of the dress twinkled dreamily under the light.

It had an exquisite face, delicate skin, and its hair was long, soft, and wavy. It was designed by the internationally renowned luxury brand, Enchanted Doll, which was known as the Hermes of the doll industry. Each doll was custom-designed and unique.

"It's beautiful!" Qiao Qing was amazed as she watched Xi Ting stop and wave at Qin Yan.

But the usually switched-on girl was suddenly standing there in a dazed and dopey state.

Qiao Qing pushed Qin Yan over and said quietly, "Yan Yan, your boyfriend is calling you! Hurry over!"

Qin Yan stumbled forward and the man caught her in his arms.

The familiar scent of cedar filled the air. Qin Yan blinked and wrapped her arms around Xi Ting's waist.

It all felt so surreal.

"Moonpie?"

"Yes."

"You're here," she suddenly grinned. This reaction was more like the usual her. She rubbed against his chest and said, "My dear, I missed you~"

Xi Ting laughed and patted her on the head, "You're being silly again."

Did it take her this long to realize what was happening?

He pulled Qin Yan over to blow the candles. 

"Wait."

Qin Yan looked around and then glanced at Xi Ting, "Where's my baby?"

The little bun standing at the corner with Xi Jung had tears in his eyes when he heard Qin Yan. 'Sister Yan did not forget me,' he thought.

Xi Ting looked over in the direction of Xi Xiaobao and Xi Jung. Qin Yan also glanced in the direction Xi Ting was looking in and finally spotted the little guy scooped in the corner.

Qin Yan walked towards the little one and picked him up in her arms, "Darling, why were you standing in the corner?"

The little guy did not answer. He stood aside so that his father would be able to shine in front of Qin Yan. But how could he tell this to Qin Yan!

Qin Yan didn't mind the little bun's silence as she felt complete with him in her arms.

Walking back to Xi Ting, he took over the little guy and urged Qin Yan to blow the candles. Xi Jung stood at the corner being ignored. But he was already used to it. The three of them constantly fed him with dog food.

Qin Yan huddled up beside Xi Ting. She then clasped her hands and made a wish.

"Wait."

Xi Ting called her back and waved at Tong Chunian.

Tong Chunian immediately approached with a velvet box. The box opened and a crown was sitting inside.

It was an exquisite and luxurious design: the top was inlaid with a total of 14 diamonds, and the one sitting in the middle was a large and rare pink diamond.

The color was clear and beautiful rays of light danced off the cut surface…

Without seeing it, one would never understand how attractive real jewelry was to women.

The girls gasped all around them.

A long slender hand picked up the crown and placed it on Qin Yan's head.2

The girl's jet-black hair hung behind her, soft and loose. She was like a mermaid princess who had just transformed into a human and stepped on land. She was completely charming.

Qin Yan pouted her lips and carefully touched the crown on her head.

"Moonpie, I'm not wearing a dress!"

Her clothes didn't match this crown at all.

Xi Ting chuckled. He placed his hand on her shoulder and pushed her toward the cake.

"You look beautiful enough. Now, make a wish," His voice was low and pleasant as it sounded beside her ear. His voice was gentle like a lover's. In the darkness, Qin Yan's face flushed red.

The little guy nodded. Sister Yan was beautiful no matter what she wore.

With her hands clasped, Qin Yan quickly made a wish.

She then blew out the candles.

The lights lit up again. As her eyes adjusted to the brightness, Qin Yan subconsciously squinted her eyes. She was still a little dazed.

Xi Ting casually asked, "What did you wish for?"

Qin Yan hugged the porcelain doll which was previously sitting atop the cake and pouted her lips, "It won't come true if I say it out loud. If it doesn't come true, will you compensate me?"

The prayer beads on the man's wrist were green with Sanskrit inscribed on them.

In the past, this was efficient at calming his heart. But now…

Xi Ting pursed his lips and a slight smile appeared between his charming eyes.

His eyes contained many things, but most importantly, they contained Qin Yan.

After some time, he said in a low voice, "Okay." He would compensate her.

"My lady, a very happy birthday to you. I am Uncle Wang, your personalized butler. Is there anything I can assist you with?" 

A robotic voice sounded beside Qin Yan giving her a fright. When she looked down, she saw a robot standing in front of her.

The little guy got down from his father's arms and walked over to the robot. He then faced the confused Qin Yan and chuckled, "Sister Yan, this is my gift to you. Do you like it?"

Qin Yan was even more confused. At this time, Xi Ting came forward to help.

"This is your personal robot butler. Xiaobao has helped in designing it. The key feature of it is that it can do 80% of the manual work of a maid. It can also connect wirelessly to almost all the electronic devices wherever you live."

By the time Xi Ting completed his explanation, Qin Yan's eyes were already shining like stars. 

"My baby is the smartest!" Qin Yan picked up the little guy in her arms and kissed him on his cheek, "Thank you so much, darling! I like your gift very much!"

The little guy's face flushed red in shyness while Xi Ting's face darkened. He snatched the little one from Qin Yan's arms and said, "Girls and boys should keep appropriate distance."

Qin Yan was dumbfounded hearing this, 'Is he jealous of his own son!' 

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The cake was made by a dessert specialist. All those that were fortunate enough to be hired by the Xi family were at a certain level of expertise.

Qiao Qing even though shy, gobbled down a big slice of cake, but it wasn't enough. She held onto her drink and huddled up on the sofa next to Qin Yan.

She leaned her head on Qin Yan's shoulder and sighed, "Yan Yan, if I didn't see it with my own eyes, I would have never believed it."

"Huh? Wouldn't have believed what?"

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