After seeing the nurse sister out of the bedroom, Lin Yu felt as if he had just fought a tough battle.
The increasingly lenient conditions presented to him had genuinely shaken his resolve.
A day to think it over?
Might as well have him give the answer on the spot right then.
This kind of maneuver was usually something he pulled on others.
Today, it was actually being used on him!
As a seasoned player, how could Lin Yu not know the inevitable outcome?
When the other person says "take a day to think," your immediate, subconscious first reaction is actually the final answer.
There's absolutely no chance of it changing!
It's all just about putting on a bit of an act, not agreeing too quickly and appearing frivolous.
After the two of them went downstairs together, almost everyone had arrived at the apartment.
Aunt Qimeng and Mao Ruirui were busy in the kitchen cooking noodles.
Everyone else was gathered in small groups, taking photos.
Our photographer was none other than classmate Chi Qingshui!
For today, Lin Yu had specially brought out his DSLR camera and handed it over to Big Chi.
This gave her academic photography skills a chance to shine.
Loving to take photos really is an innate trait of girls.
Even the usually shy and introverted Little Fufu joined in, blending into the group for pictures.
Of course.
All the photos were group shots with at least two people.
Asking her to take a solo shot was absolutely out of the question!
Lin Yu, as today's "photo spot," took a picture with each girl present individually.
Everyone's poses were different, but their underlying intention was surprisingly consistent.
Lin Yu used to really like that saying...
To hold one person's hand, he shook hands with everyone.
To hug one person, he hugged the entire class.
In today's setting, his feeling wasn't just similar, it was completely different.
He specifically wanted to take a commemorative photo with each girl individually.
In the fu...ture.
He might even be able to take them out and reminisce with her, and her, and her, and her...
Chi Qingshui: "Lin Yu, can you change your pose?"
Lin Yu: "Didn't I change? I did change."
Shen Buyao: "Yeah, right. You've had the same pose from the start. You look so stiff."
Lin Yu: "Quick, say 'peh peh peh' to ward it off! What kind of day is today? Can you say the word 'dead'?"
(Shen Buyao whispers: Peh peh peh...)
Chi Qingchi: "Maybe guys are all like this when taking photos?"
Lin Yu: "Xiao Chi, how many guys have you taken photos with?"
Chi Qingchi: "Don't talk nonsense, Xiao Lin, I haven't!"
Tang Yimian: "How about trying a peace sign?"
Lin Yu: "Senior, is a 'V for victory' sign any less stiff?"
Mo Shangying: "Little Yu, let me take one with Little Fufu and Sister Yaoyao. You think about your pose for now."
Ye Mengfu: "Mhm."
"..."
Just as Lin Yu thought everyone would welcome the lunch longevity noodles in a joyful atmosphere...
That girl who had rested for a few hours, the one who stirs up storms, was back...
"Excuse me, everyone."
"Please quiet down for a moment. I have something to say."
A soft, gentle voice echoed thunderously throughout the entire living room.
Lin Yu: "!!!"
He looked in shock towards the area below the TV... at the power strip!
Holy crap!
Where did that speaker come from!
It definitely wasn't there when he came down just now.
Maomao she... ber... she this this...
Do hackers have such a complete set of electronic gear?
It's just a birthday party, no need to make it such a grand production!
Instantly.
Everyone at the scene fell silent.
Their gazes swiveled uniformly towards one spot.
They were respectively:
In the kitchen cooking noodles: [Chen Qimeng], [Mao Ruirui].
Taking photos for everyone: [Chi Qingshui], [Chi Qingchi].
Squeezing in front of the camera, the trio watching the game: [Mo Shangying], [Ye Mengfu], [Shen Buyao].
In front of the TV playing games, covering their ears because the speaker suddenly got loud: [Shen Jiuyi], [Du Ruxue].
Who had moved the dining table into the living room: [Xia Yiwei], [Tang Yimian].
Playing with the puppy: [Chang Xiaoxiao], [Fang Xinran].
([Xia Xiashan] and [Huang Feirong] had not yet arrived, [Xiang Tiange] was on the way after receiving the invitation.)
Maomao, holding the microphone, feeling the sudden silence enveloping the room...
Froze in place, her face flushed red!
Lin Yu: "..."
If you haven't figured out what to say to everyone, maybe don't ask for silence first?
How awkward!
How long would this silence last before someone spoke up?
However.
The speed at which the silence was broken was faster than Lin Yu imagined.
It didn't require anyone else's encouragement, just one look from Aunt Ruxue that seemed to say she was waiting to see a joke!
Maomao only needed to glance at Aunt Ruxue, and it was like she got a shot of adrenaline, quickly regaining her composure.
"Distinguished guests, dear friends and family, before we eat, there's one more thing we need to do."
"This requires the cooperation of our birthday star and is a very important part of today's birthday celebration."
Lin Yu looked at Maomao suspiciously.
What's the meaning of this? What kind of scheme is she planning?
Lin Yu was completely unprepared for this!
Of course.
The entire schedule was all in Maomao's mind.
She hadn't breathed a word of it to a second person, so everyone was very curious.
Maomao continued:
"Next..."
"Please, today's birthday star, distribute the name badges to everyone!"
All the women present: "???"
Lin Yu: "???"
May I ask...
What is the meaning of this bizarre segment?
Distributing name badges?!
What is this? High school?
Do we need to check if name badges are worn at the door?
Who needs to wear a damn name badge for a birthday party!
Just as everyone was plunged into confusion, Maomao walked up to Lin Yu holding a plastic box that rattled and clattered.
Holding the microphone, she said in a voice everyone could hear:
"Birthday star, this special golden name badge is your exclusive one."
"Inside the box are different name badges. Please choose and assign them for everyone to wear based on your preference."
Lin Yu took the box and the name badge printed with the word "Birthday Star"...
His mind went blank for several seconds.
The name badges themselves weren't special—the kind with a safety pin, easily clipped onto clothing.
What was special was...
This damn ridiculous segment!!
He'd heard of wearing corsages at weddings, but name badges at a birthday party was a first!
What the hell is this?
Treating my birthday like a wedding ceremony?
You're the host, not a wedding MC!
What was even more fatal...
The words printed on the badges inside the box!
Wife, lover, ambiguous relationship, ex-girlfriend, bestie, good friend, classmate, relative, friend, close buddy... and even "bed buddy"?
Where did you buy these from, some bootleg website?!
What legitimate store sells stuff like this!
And you want Lin Yu to hand them out personally? Might as well just finish him off right here.
Who gets which one?
Twenty or thirty badges, not a single one repeated!
Couldn't even assign two "bed buddy" badges if he wanted.
Of course.
Lin Yu wouldn't dare do that either.
If he really did that, next year's birthday would probably be his death anniversary.
Perished under a flurry of kitchen knives...
A joint homicide by over a dozen people where the law can't punish all!
He never expected.
Having dodged Aunt Ruxue's public persecution...
He wouldn't dodge Maomao's unintentional murder!
...
(First update of the day. As usual, there will be bonus chapters for you all in the evening!)
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