Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed

Chapter 668: Chapter 234 Birthday Party OR Proposal Ceremony?_2

"Bai, this is the third birthday I’m celebrating with you, and the first since we officially became a couple. I hope you like it."

Leaning against Li Yuan, Bai Weixi gently replied, "Mhm, time flies so quickly. In the blink of an eye, I’m already nineteen years old."

Li Yuan sighed with emotion. "It’s already been over three years since we met in our first year of high school. That’s one-fifth of our lives. Time really does fly. I still remember when we first met. You were a naive young girl with a high ponytail, wearing a bulky school uniform and sitting in front of me. You were so shy when you spoke. When you had nothing to do, you liked to play with your hair. When you turned around and smiled at me, my heart would just melt...

"Sigh, in the blink of an eye, over three years have passed. It really has been a long, long time..."

Listening to Li Yuan recount the past, Bai Weixi’s cheeks reddened as scenes from their high school days floated through her mind. She had a huge crush on Li Yuan back then, but because of her studies, she had always kept a careful distance...

Recalling those youthful, innocent moments, Bai Weixi replied with deep feeling, "Yes, it’s already been three years. I hope that in the future, we’ll have another ten, or even twenty, ’three years’ together, accompanying each other from youthful innocence to graying hair, just like in that poem, ’When You Are Old’..."

Li Yuan smiled warmly, looking at Bai Weixi’s cheeks, and nodded seriously. "We will. We’ll keep going, always."

***

In the second Rolls-Royce, Zhong Tingyue and Ding Shanshan sat together, whispering to each other.

"Tingyue, your birthday is still a while away, right?" Ding Shanshan asked.

Zhong Tingyue nodded. "Yeah, mine’s in March, so there’s still some time. It’ll be after the second semester starts."

Ding Shanshan teased, "I’m a little curious what Li Yuan will plan for your birthday. Today’s spectacle looks like a wedding ceremony."

Zhong Tingyue pursed her lips and smiled lightly, gazing at the Rolls-Royce ahead of them. She could almost see Li Yuan and Bai Weixi inside, whispering sweet nothings to each other.

As the star of the show today, Bai Weixi rightfully enjoyed everyone’s attention, including Li Yuan’s.

Although I feel a little sour, I can understand his choice. Getting jealous at a time like this would only make Li Yuan unhappy...

While the two chatted, the Rolls-Royce fleet pulled up to the entrance of a luxurious hotel named "Splendid Star" and came to a slow stop.

Li Yuan patted Bai Weixi’s head and smiled. "Bai, let’s get out. We’re here!"

Bai Weixi held Li Yuan’s hand tightly and replied sweetly, "Mhm, Li Yuan!"

As they exited the cars, the guests looked on curiously at the hotel, which resembled a resort villa, and began whispering among themselves.

"Wow, Splendid Star," Wang Lisha quipped. "This hotel looks so upscale. The place Li Yuan chose must be extraordinary."

Deng Meiqi added, "It’s just so far from our school. We’ve been in the car for nearly half an hour. Still, this multi-million dollar luxury car is incredibly comfortable to ride in..."

As everyone got out, a middle-aged man in a Sun Yat-sen suit quickly approached, bowing to greet Li Yuan.

"Mr. Li, welcome to Splendid Star. Everything has been arranged. Please, follow me."

"Thank you, Manager Zhou. Lead the way," Li Yuan replied, then turned to the others with a smile. "Handsome guys, beautiful ladies, we’ve arrived! Come on over."

***

Upon entering the hotel, they were greeted by a magnificent lobby. The male and female staff attending to them were all attractive young men and women.

"This place is like a resort hotel. I think I’ve heard of it somewhere. Li Yuan is holding Weixi’s birthday party here?" Zhou Lei, a Modu local, said with a curious smile.

"Let’s go inside and see. I’m getting even more excited now."

Wang Shuai also looked at the hotel. Situated on the bank of the Huangpu River and surrounded by skyscrapers, it was a clear testament to its luxury. He remarked with emotion, "Yuan really went all out. A birthday party here must have cost a pretty penny."

Xu Zhi patted Wang Shuai’s shoulder and smiled meaningfully. "handsome guy, Yuan’s status is different now. When throwing a birthday party for his girlfriend, it naturally has to be high-end, grand, and stylish... wouldn’t you agree?"

Wang Shuai laughed heartily. "Absolutely. Yuan is the CEO of a company worth over a hundred million, so of course he has to be different."

Chatting and laughing, the group made their way to the hotel’s back garden.

The resort hotel Li Yuan had chosen naturally had top-tier surroundings, with its grounds backing up to the Huangpu River.

A stage had already been set up on the lush green lawn, which was decorated all over with fresh flowers, balloons, lights, and photographs. Many of these were pictures Li Yuan had found in Bai Weixi’s social media albums. Most were beautiful photos of her, but some were couple photos with him.

In the center of the lawn stood a stage strewn with flowers and balloons. Behind it, crystal pendants formed the words "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" in colorful letters. There was also a person-sized number "19," symbolizing that this was her nineteenth birthday.

Spread around the area were all sorts of high-end and exquisite snacks, pastries, fruits, and drinks. Nearby, hotel staff dressed in celebratory attire applauded, and a dedicated band played delightful light music to set the mood.

Seeing the lavishly decorated birthday party scene, everyone except Li Yuan gasped, their eyes wide with amazement.

"Wow, this setup is absolutely beautiful! He used so many different flowers—lilies, peonies, roses... I can count at least a dozen types. There must be hundreds of them. This is so lavish!"

"Yuan is so thoughtful and generous. Look, there’s a photo of Bai from PE class on the sports field. Yuan must have taken it secretly. They weren’t even officially together back then. I remember it so clearly."

"This is even prettier than some weddings I’ve been to, and it’s just a birthday party! If a guy ever did all this for me, I’d say yes if he proposed right here and now..."

Amidst the gasps and envious voices of her classmates, Bai Weixi was moved beyond words. She covered her mouth in surprise as tears streamed down her face.

"Li Yuan, thank you... I’m so moved."

Li Yuan stepped forward and took her hand, smiling. "As long as you like it. It was all a bit rushed, so it’s not as well-prepared as I’d have liked."

Bai Weixi stared at Li Yuan, her eyes full of emotion, and said, "Li Yuan, it’s already wonderful. I love it."

Li Yuan said, "Bai, I promise tonight will be an unforgettable birthday."

***

Just then, a beautiful host in a red cheongsam made a dazzling entrance. She walked to the center of the stage, raised a microphone, and her voice echoed across the venue.

"Good evening, all you handsome men and beautiful women! I’m your host, Liu Ying, and it’s my honor to be part of tonight’s birthday party..."

"Each of you should have a program card, which includes various fun games and our hotel’s special performances. Now, allow me to introduce the rules of the games to our esteemed guests..."

Sitting on a bamboo and rattan chair in the back row, Zhong Tingyue looked at the exquisite card in her hand. It detailed the evening’s activities: Pictionary, a bonfire feast, a music zone, birthday wishes, and more.

Looking at Bai Weixi on the stage, Zhong Tingyue suddenly felt a pang of envy.

In that story, the ending for Li Yuan and Bai Weixi was terrible. But in this life, this man still can’t forget her, can’t let her go...

Beside her, Ding Shanshan quietly nudged her arm and whispered, "Tingyue, feeling envious?"