Chapter 129 Egg Cake

"No… no way, we have to focus on our studies and not think about those messy things."

Hearing this, Ye Fan had a peculiar expression on his face. He leaned against the car door with his arms crossed and chuckled, "What are you thinking?"

"What are you thinking?" Ning Xi retorted.

Usually, when she went to Ye Fan's house, she didn't think much of it, since it was for study materials. But this time, she definitely felt something was off.

A man and a woman alone—who knows what might happen?

No way!

Absolutely not!!!

Ye Fan rubbed his forehead. From Ning Xi's reaction, it was obvious she had misunderstood. He helplessly spread his hands and said, "Xiao Xi, it's my birthday today. You're the only friend I have in the capital. I really don't have any other intentions."

"Birthday?"

Ning Xi was momentarily stunned, and the blush on her face deepened with embarrassment.

She had thought…

No, no, no!

There was nothing, absolutely nothing!!!

"Yeah."

Ye Fan nodded, a faint smile on his face. "It's too lonely to celebrate a birthday alone, so I thought I'd invite you. But of course, if you don't want to, that's fine too."

"Of course… I'm willing."

Ning Xi softly waved her hand, her voice tinged with a hint of complaint. "Why didn't you say anything beforehand? I… I didn't even prepare a gift…"

"No gift needed."

For Ye Fan, having Ning Xi celebrate his birthday with him was the best gift.

Then, he turned to the driver, Uncle Zhuang, and said, "Uncle Zhuang, you can join us later too. It'll be livelier with more people."

"No need."

Uncle Zhuang shook his head in refusal. If he went, he would obviously just be a third wheel. Besides, after getting to know Ye Fan over the past few days, he trusted the young man. There was no need for concern.

The car started and headed towards the White Jade Garden.

After a little over twenty minutes, the car stopped by the side of the road at the entrance of White Jade Garden.

After getting out, Ning Xi called out to Ye Fan.

"What's wrong?"

"I want to go there."

Ning Xi's eyes flickered, and she pointed to a cake shop across the road. Facing Ye Fan's gaze, two adorable dimples appeared on her cheeks. "How can you have a birthday without a cake?"

"Well…"

Looking at the cake shop, hesitation flashed across Ye Fan's face, and he spoke with a rare hint of unease. "I… already made a cake."

Ning Xi keenly sensed the strangeness in Ye Fan's expression. She took a step forward, tilted her head up, and asked, "What kind of cake? How big?"

Ye Fan opened his mouth but didn't know how to respond.

"Come on, tell me."

Ning Xi teased him with a playful poke, a lock of her hair escaping from her ponytail and gently fluttering in the breeze. "You're a guy; what's there to be embarrassed about?"

"Ahem!"

Ye Fan decided to just go for it. He closed his eyes and said, "The cake I made is an egg cake… well, it's more like an egg cake. As for the size…"

"How big?"

"…"

"Come on, how many inches?"

"I'm not sure how many inches, but it's as big as the pot I used."

"Pfft!"

Ning Xi covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes curving into crescents. Her giggles were sweet and pleasant.

An egg cake? As big as a pot?

Those words were definitely a first for her.

Ye Fan awkwardly scratched his head and explained, "I don't celebrate my birthday often, so I didn't see the need to buy a cake. I just made one myself. If you don't like it, I can still buy another one."

"No need."

Ning Xi shook her head and moved behind Ye Fan, pushing him towards the residential complex. "I want to eat the egg cake. Come on!"

In the car, Uncle Zhuang watched the two from behind. For some reason, he suddenly felt the urge to laugh.

Ah, youth—it's so enviable!

In the living room.

Ning Xi sat on the sofa, her slender legs swinging back and forth as she stared expectantly at the kitchen door.

Ye Fan came into the living room holding a tray. On the tray was a cake… well, a bread-like cake about the size of a pot.

Cream?

None!

Fruit?

None!

It was quite a humble sight.

"Wow?!"

Ning Xi exclaimed, poking the cake with her finger. The soft texture made her eyes light up, but then she suddenly remembered she hadn't washed her hands. She felt embarrassed and quickly tried to change the topic.

"Did you make this? That's impressive!"

"Go wash your hands."

Ye Fan saw through Ning Xi's little trick right away and exposed her without mercy.

"Fine, fine."

Ning Xi pouted, made a face, and ran to the bathroom.

Watching her cheerful figure, Ye Fan couldn't help but smile. This girl was becoming more relaxed around him.

Not bad!

"All done."

Ning Xi showed Ye Fan her hands, then fixed her gaze on the cake on the tray. She blinked and asked in a small voice, "Do you have candles?"

"…"

Once again, Ye Fan was at a loss.

"It's okay."

Ning Xi giggled, "Come on, make a wish."

Ye Fan closed his eyes slowly, his lips moving slightly.

After just a few seconds, he opened his eyes and found Ning Xi leaning close, trying to eavesdrop.

"What are you doing?"

"N-nothing."

Ning Xi quickly straightened up and, pointing at the cherry blossom tree painted on the wall, said, "I just suddenly realized my drawing skills are pretty good. Look at how nice those cherry blossom trees are."

"They really are."

Ye Fan played along, "Thank you, beautiful Miss Ning. Your drawing has really warmed up the living room."

"Stop exaggerating…"

Ning Xi's eyes flickered, and her eyelashes fluttered as she asked softly, "What did you wish for?"

She hadn't heard anything just now, and her curiosity was driving her crazy. She just had to know.

Ye Fan smiled and asked, "Are you that curious about my wish?"

"Of course, Mr. Ye. Please, just tell me."

Ning Xi clasped Ye Fan's right arm and shook it back and forth like a little child. She didn't realize that it looked like she was being coy.

"No."

Ye Fan flatly refused. Seeing her disappointed look, he lightly tapped her cute nose and said gently, "I'll tell you after the college entrance exams."

Ning Xi blushed and scooted a little further away. "Who said you could touch my nose? Did you ask my permission?"

"Oops, forgot to ask."

Ye Fan didn't mind. He smiled and asked, "Xiao Xi, may I touch your nose?"

"…"

Ning Xi glared at him, looking adorably fierce, as if she wanted to bite him.

He had already done it; what was the point of asking now?

Hmph!

Seeing Ning Xi's adorable anger, Ye Fan shook his head and smiled. "Wait a moment, I'll cut the cake."

A few seconds later, he returned to the living room.

When Ning Xi saw the… kitchen knife in Ye Fan's hand, her expression was priceless. She swallowed hard and asked in disbelief, "You're really going to cut the cake… with such a big knife?"

In ancient times, they used cannons to kill flies; today, he was using a kitchen knife to cut a cake?

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