Qi Youxuan sat opposite Qi Chenglin, and the duo stared at each other at the dining table.
Ruan Danchen turned off the lights in the living room, the room swallowed by the encroaching darkness. She returned to the kitchen and lit the candles on the birthday cake before serving it to Qi Chenglin.
"Youxuan and I made this together. I baked the cake and Youxuan decorated it with creamy designs and fruits," Ruan Danchen explained and sat beside Qi Youxuan. The duo stared at Qi Chenglin with anticipation and anxiety.
Qi Chenglin took a glance at the two of them, admiring the similarity in their facial features. The candlelight accentuated the innocence and honesty in Qi Youxuan's big, round eyes, all too identical to Ruan Danchen's.
Warmth coursed through his heart. He closed his eyes as though making a wish and blew out the candlelights.