Fu Sichen naturally knew better than anyone why the Xu family had come.
That was why the excuse about celebrating the anniversary of his first award sounded even more ridiculous to him.
But on second thought, getting to spend a few more anniversaries with Xu Chao in the time he had left was a blessing, too.
So, after some serious thought, Fu Sichen said, "I've already arranged for people to decorate the banquet hall. We'll have a proper celebration."
Xu Chao's eyes widened, as though questioning when the cool, handsome, unsmiling big shot Fu had become so absurd.
It even made him start doubting himself. He asked tentatively, "Is getting your first award certificate really such a big deal in your circles?"
Actually, Xu Chao had wanted to say "in your world."
But saying that would be practically the same as exposing himself as an alien.
So he held back and changed it to "your circles."
Fu Sichen looked at him. "I don't know whether it matters to other people, but it matters a lot to us."
Xu Chao blushed and muttered very quietly, "What exactly matters about it? An anniversary for getting your first award certificate really sounds like something only a kid who hasn't been weaned would celebrate. I've been an adult for ages."
"Mm, you're a big kid now," Fu Sichen replied.
Xu Chao faltered, then accused him loudly as though he had discovered a new continent. "Oh no, oh no! Honey, you've gone bad! You actually played along with the joke?!"
Fu Sichen: "..."
Meanwhile, in A City.
With his face swollen like a pig's head, Shen Xinbai watched the replay of that day's island livestream, so furious his nose nearly twisted out of place.
Why?
Why on earth?
Those savages on the deserted island had