Night Raid, Rewarding You for Graduating???? (2/1)

Tonight's dinner was exceptionally plentiful.

In addition to the roast chicken Xia Yan bought and the stir-fries he made himself, there were also several takeout dishes that Hua Xin had ordered in advance, which they both loved.

With the addition of crayfish and fried chicken, it was clearly a very substantial and abundant dinner for the two of them, enough to feed three or four people. It would be difficult for Hua Xin and Xia Yan to finish it all.

Hua Xin put the cake from the paper plate into her mouth with great satisfaction. The sweet taste spread in her mouth, and the pleasure brought by the sugar could easily accelerate the secretion of dopamine.

"This cake is a bit pricey, but it's really delicious..."

The girl leaned back in her chair with a touch of wistfulness, swinging her legs back and forth with delight, her eyes filled with the joy of eating something delicious.

Nothing makes people happier than sweets.

If I had to say something, it would probably be eating with Xia Yan.

If you think about it carefully, it seems like eating out is more enjoyable when traveling in Tokyo.

"Just buy it when you want to eat it." Xia Yan looked at the girl in front of him with great affection, resting his chin on his hand.

"Hmm... then let's do it once every two weeks!"

"Consider it a reward after starting work," Hua Xin said slowly, making up her mind, before taking a sip of the wheat juice in her glass.

After all, money shouldn't be spent recklessly. The mentality of saving money that I developed from being in the Little Black still exists and hasn't changed no matter how much money I earn.

But this only applies to her personally.

She spent a lot of her savings on all the things she bought today, but as long as she remembered that they were for Xia Yan, she wouldn't blink an eye no matter how much money it cost.

Perhaps this is what it means to be more generous to your loved ones than to yourself.

But...

She was very happy.

Hua Xin didn't know how to describe the feeling she had when she saw Xia Yan's happy expression.

But she knew that every moment from now on would be filled with happy memories created by Hua Xin and Xia Yan.

Xia Yan sat opposite her, quietly watching the girl in front of him. Never before had he felt so at ease and happy.

If Xia Yan hadn't met Hua Xin, she would probably still be silently swiping away the blessings pushed by various apps on her phone, and then going about her usual routine.

There will be no celebration, and no reason for joy.

Although Hua Xin didn't reveal anything about her plans to celebrate with Xia Yan from the morning onwards, it was just an ordinary workday.

He could easily guess that Hua Xin was acting so casually in order to give him a surprise.

However, it seems that because tomorrow is a rest day, leaving work early has inadvertently disrupted Hua Xin's plans, but in the end, it didn't have much of an impact.

All I can say is that it would have been better if he hadn't left work so early.

This joy not only belongs to Xia Yan, but also to Hua Xin, who had prepared for him all day and finally received a response.

Thinking of this, Xia Yan couldn't help but feel a slight regret in his heart.

Oh, right!

"I was so busy eating!"

Suddenly, Hua Xin hurriedly put down her fork and rushed off the dining table toward the living room.

In her moment of urgency, she forgot to put on her slippers and walked barefoot on the floor.

Xia Yan looked at Hua Xin's back with some confusion, then stood up and followed her toward the living room.

"Ta-da!"

Hua Xin took the cool black and red helmet out of the packaging bag. The protective film on the windshield was still on, and it was obvious at a glance that it was 100% brand new.

Having briefly researched the approximate size of Xia Yan's helmet beforehand, I wanted to ensure it wouldn't be an ill-fitting, oversized head that Xia Yan wore.

"How about that! Isn't he handsome!"

"This is Xia Yan's twentieth birthday present!"

Hua Xin's face was full of "Isn't it super cute?" looks, much like a kitten asking for praise after being guided by its owner to perform commands such as shaking hands or sitting down.

"Wear this helmet that I've specially blessed, and you'll always be safe and sound..."

Hua Xin handed the helmet to Xia Yan, then urged him, "Try it on quickly."

"Then let me try out the specially enhanced helmet and see what's different..." Xia Yan said in a light tone, his eyes full of smiles as he tried on the helmet. It was a perfect size, almost the same as the one he was currently wearing.

"How about it?"

The girl's voice was somewhat smug.

She put in a lot of effort when it came to buying the gift.

Xia Fen gave a mouse as a gift, so she couldn't give any other electronic products as gifts. Xia Yan didn't have a habit of using luxury goods, nor did he have any extravagant hobbies. His only hobby was probably playing games and surfing the internet, just like her.

Since he uses a motorcycle to commute to and from work, she would feel more at ease if he had some practical protective gear.

"!"

Xia Yan suddenly pushed up the windshield in front of him, then looked at Hua Xin with a shocked expression and said, "Why do I see a cybernetic interface similar to Jarvis system in Iron Man?"

"This isn't some kind of prank, is it, honey?"

"?"

Seeing the serious and solemn look on Xia Yan's face, Hua Xin was immediately suspicious, a big question mark popping into her head. She said helplessly, "I'm talking to you..."

"Can you stop joking around? This is Earth, not some urban fantasy novel. How could something like a system possibly exist here..."

However, upon thinking of this, Hua Xin paused for a moment.

Etc...

Since such a supernatural phenomenon as her turning into a beautiful girl can occur, it doesn't seem so strange that something like a system could exist.

Is it going to turn from a romantic comedy into some kind of action-packed urban fantasy adventure with supernatural elements?

Thinking of this, Hua Xin couldn't help but swallow, a hint of nervousness showing on her face.

"I'm telling you... you're not lying to me, are you?"

She nervously nudged Xia Yan, but Xia Yan's face remained solemn and serious. Even Hua Xin, who knew him very well, couldn't tell whether Xia Yan was joking or speaking seriously.

"Really, there isn't... Honey, look for yourself..."

"Could this really be some kind of system?"

Xia Yan took off his helmet, revealing slightly flattened hair, but his expression remained solemn, and his tone carried a hint of disbelief, making him seem completely unlike someone who was lying.

Although Hua Xin still looked suspicious, she was incredibly nervous inside.

It can't be that just when things are finally getting better and you're about to live happily with the love you've finally found to spend your life with, suddenly things turn into a situation where you have to win every death game just to survive, right?

Can't this world just be a little more normal?!

With a mix of trepidation and unease, Hua Xin slowly and somewhat nervously put on the helmet.

What if...

What if this is some kind of lucky system, or some system where only the Chosen One become world rulers...?

Ha ha...

"? no?"

However, after putting on the helmet, the slightly grayish-black scene that appeared in my vision, like wearing sunglasses, was the same as when I usually wore a helmet while riding Xia Yan's motorcycle, and there was nothing special about it.

As for the cyber panel that Xia Yan just mentioned, which is like a system, that's even more absurd. Could it be that her eyes are different from Xia Yan's, and the system appears on the retina instead of on the helmet?

Could it be that Xia Yan is the main character? She's not!!

"I... Ah!"

Just as Hua Xin was about to turn around and question Xia Yan harshly, and had already believed most of what he said, she was suddenly lifted up and pressed onto the sofa.

Thanks to the helmet, my head didn't hit the armrest at the very edge of the sofa.

"?"

The mask on her face was lifted, and Hua Xin looked at the face so close to hers with a somewhat melancholic gaze, slowly repeating in the same tone Xia Yan had used earlier:

"Really, there isn't... Honey, look for yourself..."

"Could this really be some kind of system?"

"You acted so well..."

If it weren't for the smug, triumphant look on Xia Yan's face, Hua Xin might have actually believed it.

If she hadn't actually experienced something similar strange firsthand, she probably wouldn't have believed a word of Xia Yan's nonsense.

Men's words are indeed deceiving.

She never lied before, and after spending so much time together, she had never seen Xia Yan develop a liar-like side... no, it should be said that his shrewish and wicked side only appeared when he was alone with her.

After all, there is a beast sleeping inside everyone.

What are you going to do?

Hua Xin placed her hands on Xia Yan's chest as he pressed down on her, and said in a somewhat disgusted tone.

The helmet I was wearing was very stiff, and my hair was tangled up in a messy mess inside the gaps, so it was actually quite uncomfortable for a while.

Xia Yan raised an eyebrow, his voice slightly trembling as he said in a deep voice:

"Want."

The sudden joke he made just now wasn't something he did on a whim to tease Hua Xin.

If we're talking about a normal man, especially one at the peak of his energy, having a girl beside him who's no less beautiful than the most beautiful girl in Japan in the last 500 years, it's probably normal for his mind to be filled with some kind of lewd nonsense.

Having endured so much of Hua Xin's deliberate or unintentional provocation, he wanted to take this opportunity to see if he could take that step with Hua Xin.

"?"

Looking at the face that seemed about to press against hers, how could Hua Xin not understand the meaning behind Xia Yan's words?

However, although it seems to be a meme from online surfing, but...

Hua Xin lowered the helmet visor, and Xia Yan did not touch the girl's face, but was kept out by the visor.

"I refused and went to clean the kitchen."

"It's your birthday today, so I'll reluctantly do the dishes for you."

Hua Xin's somewhat muffled voice came from inside the helmet, causing Xia Yan's initially expectant gaze to gradually dim. Although he was a little disappointed, it was still a very happy day overall.

Xia Yan slowly stood up, but felt a little regretful.

After cleaning up the mess on the table and the leftover food from dinner, Hua Xin and Xia Yan chatted and laughed as they cleaned up the stove and trash.

Although everyone was curious about what wish Xia Yan made in front of the birthday cake candles, when Hua Xin asked Hua Xin, Xia Yan cleverly brushed it off by saying, "If I tell you, it won't come true."

They understand each other perfectly well; there's no need to say it aloud.

After watching another movie together in the living room, Hua Xin and Xia Yan didn't suggest playing games all night as usual, since they had a day off tomorrow.

This has become an unwavering program every week or so since they started living together. It is also on this day when they can rest and relax that Xia Yan is able to sleep in the same bed with Hua Xin, which is quite rare.

Even after watching the movie and washing up and turning off all the living room lights, Hua Xin still didn't make the request to play games all night.

Maybe I was a little tired after preparing all day.

After all, Hua Xin had been muttering to herself while they were watching the movie that she had prepared all day but still hadn't anticipated his early departure from work, and that she had originally planned to make some other little surprises.

Yes... After all, a girl who has spent the whole day wandering around and racking her brains would probably still feel tired, even if she has plenty of energy, and she even took a day off for him.

You should know that Hua Xin had never asked for leave from work before, her reason being the adorable fear of having her salary docked, and she even said it was worse than being killed.

Thinking this to himself, Xia Yan didn't ask aloud. After saying goodnight to Hua Xin, he returned to his room.

Lying in bed, he still felt very at peace.

From any perspective, today is a day he will never forget. It also proves that he no longer needs to hide from his birthdays; Hua Xin will be there for him...

The door lock clicked.

Xia Yan opened his eyes with some confusion, his thoughts being interrupted. Although the room was somewhat dark, he hadn't used strong blackout fabric like Hua Xin, who was afraid of being woken up by the light in the morning. As a result, the moonlight could easily shine into the room through the curtains.

In a well-lit bedroom, the moonlight makes little difference compared to having a bedside lamp slightly on; it won't obstruct the view...

The next moment, Xia Yan's mind went blank.

It was a scene that seemed to have only been seen in comic books, but now it was right there beside the bed.

Xia Yan quickly covered his nose, as the unknown hot flow seemed hotter than blood and was about to flow out.

At the same time, Xia Yan couldn't suppress his instinctive reaction, which was typical of a man.

Hua Xin was seen biting a square plastic package in a rather unfair way. She was dressed in white stockings and a sexy maid outfit that she'd never heard of before. Her delicate face, seemingly made up, showed no shyness or embarrassment; instead, she said slyly:

"It's not past midnight yet, the last birthday present is..."

"As a reward for your graduation from your first year of male probation."