Maka Baka

"No peeking!"

Xie Yuling's warning came from behind the door. Naturally, this "no peeking" meant no peeking with his divine sense.

With that, Xie Yuling closed Lin Mo's bedroom door.

As Xie Yuling stepped into Lin Mo's room, a refreshing scent uniquely his washed over her, making her heart skip a beat.

She steadied herself and instantly spread out her divine sense.

In a split second, she "saw" an exquisitely wrapped gift box tucked under Lin Mo's pillow.

Hmph, is this what they call hiding?

Her divine sense could clearly see what was inside the box.

"Hmph! Such a petty gift, yet it dares to compete with mine!"

Xie Yuling snorted lightly, curling her lips in disdain, and pulled a square packaging box from her own backpack.

Her gaze swept around the room before finally settling on the wardrobe.

She walked over and pulled open the wardrobe doors, revealing rows of Lin Mo's clothes hanging inside.

With her cheeks burning slightly, she quickly stuffed her gift into the deepest corner of the wardrobe, covering it tightly with several thick winter coats.

Only after finishing all this did she clap her hands in satisfaction.

A moment later, Xie Yuling walked out, a trace of unconcealable smugness on her face.

"I've hidden my gift. If you can't find it, you'll just have to beg me to tell you."

Lin Mo looked at her little fox-like expression, smiled, and was just about to speak.

Xie Yuling immediately beat him to it, pointing a finger at him: "No cheating!"

"Alright, no cheating." Lin Mo raised both hands, looking entirely serious. "I promise to look for it earnestly, using only pure physical methods."

At this moment, Chu Miaomiao weakly raised her hand. "I won't hide mine, but I don't want to show it to you guys, is that okay?"

She spoke timidly, her voice soft like a frightened kitten, her watery eyes full of pleading.

Seeing her like this, even Ning Qingcheng felt a twinge of pity and secretly sweated for her.

Sister Yuling's aura was so strong, and that Jiang Yunlu was even more ambitious. Could this Sister Miaomiao really hold her own?

Lin Mo smiled and said, "You want to give it to me personally? That works too."

With that, he stood up from the sofa and walked toward his room.

In the living room, Xie Yuling and Jiang Yunlu exchanged a glance. Neither of them voiced any objections.

In their eyes, Chu Miaomiao's soft and submissive personality posed absolutely no threat.

Receiving permission, Chu Miaomiao felt as if she had been granted amnesty. She quickly bent down, scooped up Hajimi from the floor, and hugged it tightly to her chest.

"Let's go, we're going to give the gift!"

She whispered to the cat in her arms, as if trying to encourage herself.

That harmless appearance truly made Xie Yuling and Jiang Yunlu completely drop their guard.

"Click."

Lin Mo's bedroom door closed.

Xie Yuling instinctively tried to use her divine sense to probe, but the moment her divine sense touched the door panel, it was as if it had hit an invisible wall and was instantly bounced back.

She immediately became furious.

Good on you, Lin Mo! He must have figured she would peek, so he blocked her in advance!

Hmph! Stingy guy!

For a moment, the atmosphere in the living room became somewhat subtle. Even Ning Qingcheng tactfully shut her mouth, hugging a throw pillow, eyes on her nose, nose on her heart, not daring to make a single sound.

Meanwhile, inside the room, the vibe drastically changed.

Chu Miaomiao, who had seemed weak and frail a second ago, was like a completely different person the moment the door closed.

She tossed Hajimi onto the bed, grabbed Lin Mo's arm, and with a forceful push, pressed him down to sit on the edge of the bed.

Her movements were smooth and fluid, done in one fell swoop.

"Sit properly first, close your eyes, and no peeking!" She stood with her hands on her hips, puffing out her cheeks, her tone carrying an unquestionable command.

"Hm?"

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow, finding it somewhat amusing in his heart, but obediently did as told.

He sat steadily on the edge of the bed and slowly closed his eyes.

When vision is deprived, the other senses become exceptionally acute.

"Phew... Miaomiao, you can do this, you are the best, go for it!"

Immediately after, a faint rustling sound could be heard.

Then, Lin Mo felt his vision darken, as if something had been draped over his head, carrying a faint, familiar milky scent.

The next second, two mounds of warm, fragrant softness pressed against him without any warning.

Makka Pakka, Upsy Daisy, Igglepiggle, Tombliboo, Pontipines, Ninky Nonk, Pinky Ponk.

Goodnight, children.

While the people in the living room were still Makka Pakka-ing, the room had already drifted around the bend, staging a completely different scene.

The whole process was actually quite short.

Probably only about a minute.

The door opened.

Chu Miaomiao, her head lowered and face flushed red, slipped out as fast as a frightened little rabbit. She scurried back to her original seat, hugged a pillow, and buried her face in it, leaving only a pair of bright red ear tips exposed.

Right after, Lin Mo also walked out of the room leisurely, holding Hajimi.

No change could be seen in his expression, though his gaze had grown a bit deeper.

"You little girl, do you have a gift for me?"

"No!" Ning Qingcheng turned her head away. She didn't really want to talk to this scumbag senior brother. He was too much of a scumbag! She wondered if Sister Xia Zhi and the others knew that Lin Mo was a scumbag, a pervert!

Lin Mo wasn't angry. Instead, acting like an elder, he rubbed her head. "Alright, I'll let you off the hook this year. Remember to prepare one for me next year; I am your brother, after all."

"Okay, cousin."

Ning Qingcheng looked up and revealed a sweet, fake smile. "However, my birthday is at the end of the year. When the time comes, please make sure you don't forget to prepare a gift for me."

Very well.

This girl was no pushover either.

Lin Mo looked at the three who were still a bit reserved. "Alright, now I need to ask a question: what are we eating tonight?"

"We'll cook!" Xie Yuling raised her hand!

"Eat cake!" Chu Miaomiao raised her hand!

"I'll have someone deliver!" Jiang Yunlu raised her hand.

Lin Mo nodded in satisfaction, pointing at the three women one by one.

"Then you're in charge of cooking, you're in charge of eating, and you're in charge of having it delivered."

Ning Qingcheng suddenly spoke up.

"What about you?"

Lin Mo sat comfortably on the sofa. "I'm the boss! I'm the birthday boy! When have you ever seen the birthday boy running around keeping busy on his birthday? Do you not understand what limited holiday privileges are?"

Makes sense.

Ning Qingcheng couldn't refute it either. She pursed her lips. "Hmph!"

"Alright then, since that's the case, I'll go buy groceries. Which sister wants to go with me?"

Then... no one raised their hand.

None of the three wanted to go; they all wanted to stay at home.

Ning Qingcheng turned her head to look at Lin Mo, thinking to herself: What exactly makes this senior brother so capable and worthy that he can attract the affection of three beautiful girls?

Lin Mo turned to look at her and shrugged.

A voice suddenly echoed in Ning Qingcheng's mind.

"Probably because I'm too handsome, making people unable to resist."

"Ugh!" Ning Qingcheng felt like throwing up. She hurriedly went to get a glass of water to suppress the disgust in her heart.