NOVEL NEXT Chapter 30
Chapter 30: The Clownish Protagonist! A Birthday Surprise for the Heroine:
Liu Fei didn’t dare stay and hurriedly drove away in a panic.
Seeing Liu Fei, who had been pestering her, flee in disgrace, Xia Qingge felt a surge of satisfaction. She turned her head to look at Xu Hao.
In that direction, the setting sun cast its glow, illuminating his handsome face. Xia Qingge couldn’t help but be mesmerized…
This was Xu Hao protecting her, and he looked incredibly dashing.
He gave her a strong sense of security.
Was it her imagination, or did Uncle Xu seem younger and more attractive than before?
You stand on the bridge to view the scenery. The people viewing the scenery look at you from upstairs. The bright moon decorates your window. You decorate others’ dreams…
This was exactly the situation now.
Chen Mo was watching Xia Qingge, but Xia Qingge was watching Xu Hao.
Chen Mo’s face stiffened. His fists clenched tight as his expression darkened.
‘Damn… I was the one who stood up for Xia Qingge first, so why is she grateful to this guy?’
He felt like he had done a good deed only to have someone else steal the credit… It was always this guy. How did he keep running into him?
Thinking about the time Xu Hao had embraced the beautiful teacher, Chen Mo was furious.
[Ding! Xia Qingge’s heart races, emotion points +555]
[Ding! Chen Mo is anger, emotion points +765]
Xu Hao didn’t even glance at Chen Mo. Instead, he smiled at Xia Qingge.
“Qingge, are you heading home? I happen to be going back too. Let’s go together.”
Xia Qingge quickly lowered her head, her expression flustered. She agreed in a small voice. “Okay.”
She couldn’t help but scold herself inwardly, “That’s your uncle, why do you feel this way? I am so p_rverted.
Watching Xia Qingge leave with Xu Hao, Chen Mo stood there, looking like a clown…
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Xu Hao took Xia Qingge to the parking lot.
Usually, his secretary Li Kun drove him back and forth to the company. But today, Xu Hao decided to drive himself. He had assigned Li Kun to prepare a surprise…
Earlier, he overheard Liu Fei mention that today was Xia Qingge’s birthday. Surprisingly, Xia Qingge liked roses. Xu Hao handed the heart-shaped bouquet of roses he had drawn to Li Kun, asking him to arrange it…
In the car, Xu Hao drove while asking, “Qingge, when you go back, is there anyone at home?”
Xia Qingge shook her head. “My dad is busy with work; he won’t be home until late…”
Her expression dimmed as she spoke. It was her birthday, and even that detestable guy remembered, but her father had forgotten. Although she understood her father was busy with work, she couldn’t help feeling disappointed.
“Is that so? I’m planning to have dinner; why don’t you join me?”
Xia Qingge was slightly taken aback and hesitantly said, “Is that okay?”
“What’s wrong with that? I’m alone anyway…” Xu Hao paused, then joked, “Or are you afraid I’ll eat you?”
Xia Qingge blushed.
What did he mean by worrying he’d eat her? Uncle Xu was just teasing her.
Of course, she didn’t think Xu Hao meant it that way… Just being devoured by a monster, said to provoke her intentionally.
Xu Hao: How do you know I didn’t mean it that way?
Xu Hao drove Xia Qingge to a famous Western restaurant… The choice was simple: it was popular among couples, and girls liked romantic settings. This also showed Xu Hao’s ulterior motives. He brought Xia Qingge to a reserved private room.
“Push the door open,” Xu Hao said with a smile, standing at the door.
Xia Qingge was puzzled but obediently opened the door.
Bang! Bang!…
As if triggered, a series of party poppers went off, startling Xia Qingge.
Once the noise subsided and she regained her composure, she was stunned by the scene inside.
The room was filled with balloons and colorful lights. In the center stood a five-layer cake. Beside it was an enormous bouquet of roses, likely consisting of 999 flowers. She judged its size by comparing it to the bouquet Liu Fei had given her earlier, but this one seemed even more vibrant.
The dining table was set with a feast, surrounded by lit candles…
A candlelit dinner.
The scene was so beautiful that Xia Qingge was nearly speechless.
She quickly covered her mouth, her eyes wide with disbelief.
After she recovered from her shock, Xu Hao’s voice sounded.
“Qingge, happy birthday…”
In his previous life, he had never been this romantic while wooing women. How could he not win over an inexperienced young heroine?
Xia Qingge was deeply moved, tears welling up in her eyes. Her heart felt pierced by an arrow…
“Uncle Xu, how did you know today is my birthday?”
“When I collaborated with your father before, he mentioned it once…” Xu Hao lied smoothly.
Xia Qingge felt even more touched. Her father might have mentioned it in passing, but Uncle Xu remembered and prepared a surprise for her.
“Th… Thank you.” She couldn’t say anything else but thank him.
“Go on in and have a look…” Xu Hao smiled and walked inside.
Seeing the 999 roses, Xu Hao pretended to frown. “My subordinates are so bad at arranging things. I asked them to set up a birthday scene, and this is what they came up with?”
Li Kun felt wronged. Wasn’t he the one who asked him to bring the flowers?
Following Xu Hao’s gaze, Xia Qingge saw the 999 roses arranged into a heart shape… Roses symbolized love, and a heart made of 999 roses was incredibly meaningful.
Sneaking a glance at Xu Hao, Xia Qingge quickly lowered her head, her heart racing, her face flushed.
“Qingge, don’t mind it. I’ll rearrange the flowers.”
“No… No need.” Xia Qingge hurriedly stopped him. “I really like these flowers.”
As she spoke, she kept her head down, not daring to look at Xu Hao.
[Ding! Xia Qingge’s heart flutters, emotion points +888]
Xu Hao’s lips curved slightly. This young heroine was already within his grasp…
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T/N: Thanks for reading!