Fortunately, Xi Yan did not bring up the matter again. She simply gave Bai Le a few words of advice and then went into the restroom.
That's so embarrassing.
Bai Le wished he could bury his face deep in the blanket, then looked up at his right hand with a look of utter despair and slapped it.
"You dare touch me like that."
After a while, the bathroom door opened, and Xi Yan came out, his expression as usual.
Bai Le glanced at him and quickly looked away, not daring to think about what he had been doing inside for so long. Perhaps he was just overthinking things.
The two didn't stay in Ai City for long, leaving around 8 p. m. that evening.
Because her due date was just a few days away, Bai Le planned to go to the hospital to prepare for childbirth after her birthday.
Actually, he didn't want to have a birthday party or get together with a group of people he wasn't that close to, nor did he want to be stared at uncomfortably by strangers.
I thought Xi Yan was probably planning to hold this kind of banquet and then give me a valuable physical gift.
He didn't have any expectations for these things themselves; what he hoped for was that Xi Yan would personally wish him a happy birthday.
On the morning of his birthday, while Bai Le was still asleep, he was gently shaken awake.
He was grumpy when he woke up, rolled over, mumbled a few words, and wasn't going to talk to anyone.
But gradually he found himself unable to breathe. Only then did he realize that someone was pinching his nose. When he opened his eyes, he saw Xi Yan staring at him expressionlessly, which startled him and made him wake up.
When Bai Le was shoved into the car, he was still groggy, tugging at Xi Yan's clothes, "Where are we going?"
"Go somewhere you'll like."
Bai Le belatedly realized that it was his birthday today. He thought it would probably be at a hotel or something, and shut up somewhat of a loss of interest. But he was afraid of offending the Xi Yan for him, so he could only force himself to appear cheerful.
But as he drove, he realized something was wrong. The scenery on both sides of the highway became increasingly remote. After some time, the car started driving on a rugged mountain road.
"Where are we going?" Bai Le, increasingly curious.
Xi Yan pointed to the top of the mountain, "Let's go up the mountain."
Bai Le was completely confused; what could be fun on the mountain? But after arriving at their destination, he finally understood what Xi Yan meant.
All I could see was a vast expanse of white, with snow-capped mountains layered upon each other, and a sense of desolation arose in my heart as I looked out.
Before Bai Le could even express his feelings, he saw several scattered figures in the distance, breaking the silence of the snow-capped mountains.
"That's a ski resort," Xi Yan explained to him.
Bai Le: "Skiing?"
Xi Yan nodded, then, as if remembering something, added, "You can't skate."
Of course he knew that. Anyone with a brain would know that he wouldn't dare to skate on that kind of thing now; even a slight fall could cause an accident.
Don't you like watching snow?
Bai Le was taken aback. Just as she was about to ask how he knew, she remembered that she seemed to have expressed her feelings for him when the first snow fell. She hadn't expected him to take it to heart.
There's a resort up here; we'll be staying there for the next couple of days.
"Good."
Bai Le bent down slightly, grabbed a handful of snow, and then shaped it into a snowball.
Xi Yan frowned slightly, just about to remind him that it was cold, when he saw him smile and try to stuff the thing into his collar.
"It's not cold, you can try it."
Xi Yan was slightly taken aback.
Bai Le didn't actually stuff the snowball in; he pulled it back when it touched his neck and sighed.
"Why didn't you dodge?" He was quite exasperated by Xi Yan's lack of understanding of romance; the fun of this kind of joke was in the chase and dodging.
However, he then realized that he really couldn't imagine what it would be like for Xi Yan to play around with him, and the thought gave him goosebumps.
"Let's go." Xi Yan came back to his senses and walked straight ahead.
After a few seconds, he stopped and turned around, frowning slightly. "What's wrong?"
Bai Le extended his hand to him; the mountain path was too tiring for him to walk alone.
Xi Yan paused slightly, then gently took his hand. "If you're tired, just say so."
Actually, it wasn't very far; it was only a few steps to the villa.
This mountainside is home to a famous luxury resort, serving as a rest stop for tourists; however, the high cost of accommodation deters many.
As soon as Bai Le entered the lobby, he felt much warmer all over. He was wearing a white down jacket, his chin buried in his scarf, watching Xi Yan and the receptionist talking about something.
Because Xi Yan wanted to spend her birthday alone with Bai Le, apart from the doctor accompanying them just in case, Secretary Xing and the bodyguards were not allowed to come along.
The lobby on the first floor is where tourists rest and dine; its exquisite decor gives it a magnificent and opulent feel.
There are many entertainment options at the resort, including a casino. Bai Le looked at the time and it was just 11 o'clock, so he decided to have lunch on the first floor.
He casually found a seat, and after Xi Yan took the menu and ordered, he got up and went off to do something. Before leaving, he told Xi Yan to behave himself and wait for him there.
Bai Le had no choice but to sit and wait for him. He listlessly flipped through the menu in his hand, finding nothing appetizing.
Just as he was about to sneak out his phone to play while Xi Yan was away, he suddenly heard a somewhat familiar female voice.
"Bai Le?"
When his name was called, Bai Le looked up in confusion and saw a beautifully dressed woman standing in front of him.
"Who are you?"
The woman sat down familiarly, looking surprised, and said, "You don't recognize me?"
Bai Le couldn't retrieve the memories in his mind so quickly. The woman said to herself, "I didn't expect it to really be you. I still can't believe it..."