allonlinenovel Chapter 304 Gift
Chapter 304 Gift
In Cheng Shuyan's office, Yunzhi looked around but couldn't find her seat. She looked at Cheng Shuyan with a puzzled expression.
Where am I located?
Cheng Shuyan pointed to the small table next to her desk, "It's over there."
Yunzhi turned her head and her lips twitched slightly. On the small pink table, there were beautifully wrapped gift boxes piled up, each tied with a brightly colored ribbon bow, just like the gift boxes piled under a Christmas tree. At first glance, she thought they were some kind of decorations, but she didn't expect that this was her workspace.
Somewhat disbelieving, she took two steps closer and saw a pink, swivel office chair behind the pink desk, and a silver laptop squeezed pitifully in the side. Pointing at the pile of unidentified objects, she asked, "What is this?"
"A gift for you."
"A gift? Why are you giving me gifts, and so many of them?"
Yunzhi was taken aback and somewhat at a loss.
“Your birthday is in a month, but next month I have to go to H Province for a site inspection of the resort, so I probably won’t be able to celebrate your birthday with you. So I prepared a birthday gift for you in advance. Don’t worry, I prepared these birthday gifts carefully in advance. They’ve just been sitting with me. Today I had my assistant specially go to my villa to bring them over.” Cheng Shuyan was afraid that Yunzhi would misunderstand and think that he had just casually instructed his subordinates to prepare these gifts.
As he spoke, he took Yunzhi's hand and pulled her to sit in the pink office chair that clashed with Cheng Shuyan's minimalist decor. He raised an eyebrow and his husky voice seemed to have a bewitching quality, "Open it and take a look."
Yunzhi glanced at the gift box in front of her, then at Cheng Shuyan's smiling face, and unconsciously swallowed. If he hadn't mentioned it, Yunzhi would have almost forgotten about her birthday.
Her birthday in this world is not the same as her birthday in her original body. In addition, she hadn't celebrated her birthday in a long time in her previous life, so if it weren't for Cheng Shuyan, she probably wouldn't have remembered this.
"There's no need to prepare so much." Yunzhi looked helpless, but she was more moved than anything else. After all, in her previous life, she had also looked forward to her birthday. But when Ye Chengyan, who had promised to spend every important holiday with her, broke his promise time and time again because of Yu Baisu, and even spoke ill of her, she lost all expectation for this day.
Cheng Shuyan's appearance was like sweet dew under the scorching sun, timely and surprising.
“Not much. I’ve missed too many of your birthdays, and these are all for you. Zhizhi, I will spend every birthday with you from now on, if you would like.” Cheng Shuyan raised his hand and smoothed Yunzhi’s slightly messy temples, his amorous peach blossom eyes filled with tenderness.
His eyes reflected Yunzhi's figure, as if his whole world had shrunk to just Yunzhi at this moment.
The same words, spoken by different people, made Yunzhi pause for a moment. She thought she was no longer moved by anyone's verbal promises and guarantees, but when she heard Cheng Shuyan say this, a strange flutter surged in her heart, making her heart beat faster than she could have imagined.
What was her reaction when Ye Chengyan said those words in her previous life? Yunzhi pondered for a long time, wondering if it was because so much time had passed, she had forgotten how she had answered in her previous life.
"Zhizhi..." Cheng Shuyan saw that Yunzhi was lost in thought and hadn't responded. A hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but he quickly cheered her up and comforted her, "Zhizhi, it's okay. I was too presumptuous. If you don't want to..."
In Cheng Shuyan's view, his words were a way of conveying to Yunzhi that he wanted to take things further with her, and Yunzhi's refusal was another form of rejection. They were all adults, and if Zhizhi really didn't want to take things further with him, he couldn't... couldn't force her, could he?
“I’m not unwilling. The more people celebrate my birthday, the more birthday gifts I can receive. Why wouldn’t I be willing? I’m overjoyed. But, Ayan, since you’ve said it, you have to keep your word. I don’t accept empty promises.” Yunzhi tilted her head slightly and interrupted him with a smile.
She cannot lose the ability to trust everyone just because of one failure.
She always wants to start a new life, and Cheng Shuyan is different from Ye Chengyan, so she is willing to give Cheng Shuyan this opportunity.
Cheng Shuyan was stunned for a moment, then couldn't hide his joy. "Zhizhi, really? Don't worry, I mean what I say, I definitely won't go back on my word. If I don't keep my promise, may I be struck by lightning... um."
Cheng Shuyan stretched out his hand as if to swear an oath, but Yunzhi quickly covered his mouth. "What nonsense are you talking about? Pui, pui, pui! You can't say such things. I believe you, okay? But don't raise your hand to swear whenever someone says something outside. There are gods watching over you. What if something really happens?"
As Yunzhi spoke, she glared angrily at Cheng Shuyan.
Cheng Shuyan naturally sensed the concern in Yunzhi's words. Even after being scolded by Yunzhi, he wasn't angry. Instead, he felt happy. He gently pulled Yunzhi's hand, which had touched his lips, to his cheek and pressed it against hers. He hummed contentedly, "Zhizhi, I'll listen to you. And I'm not stupid. I won't swear just because someone makes me swear. I'll only swear to you."
Actually, there is no need to do so.
Yunzhi felt the burning heat in her hand, coughed lightly, turned her head away, and gently pushed his shoulder with her other hand, signaling him to let go. "I, I'm going to open the gift now. You should go to work."
Cheng Shuyan was afraid that if he teased her any further, Yunzhi would get angry, so he wisely let go of her and sat down in a seat. Cheng Shuyan was not in a hurry to work. He propped his head up with one hand and stared intently in Yunzhi's direction, as if he wanted to imprint her every move in his heart.
Yunzhi was a little embarrassed at first, but when she opened the first gift, she instantly forgot about the embarrassment. She looked at the finely crafted, clearly handmade cloth doll in her hand and stared blankly at Cheng Shuyan beside her.
Doesn't this thing seem a bit out of place with her?
“Zhizhi, this is your first birthday present. I hope that the first rag doll you receive is one that I gave you.” Cheng Shuyan sat up slightly, looking at the exquisitely crafted rag doll with a look of disappointment in his eyes, because he had missed out on so much from Zhizhi.
At times like this, Cheng Shuyan wished he could go back to his childhood and move to Country Y to be with Yunzhi as she grew up.