Translator:- Max
Editor:- Dobhsh
As soon as this barrage came out, many CP fans noticed the two necklaces on the two of them, and they spammed the barrage one after another, asking this question.
Chu Cheng calmly explained, “Well, this one, I gave it to him first. Back then, when he had just entered the entertainment industry, he was still naive, so I gave him a cyan jade pendant, hoping that fame and fortune wouldn’t corrupt him in this industry. He felt that he was being underestimated, so he later gave me one too, hoping that as a businessman, I wouldn’t be tainted by money.”
The barrage instantly turned into “Hahahahahahaha” and “Please use money to corrupt me”!
Afraid of saying too much and making mistakes, Ji Qingzhou hurriedly said, “That’s the end of today’s live broadcast, everyone remember to pay attention to ‘Youth Tour’.”
After finishing speaking, Ji Qingzhou was about to turn off the live broadcast, but Chu Cheng quickly stopped him. “Wait, I still haven’t said a word.”
Ji Qingzhou looked at him in confusion, thinking what else do you want to say?
Chu Cheng looked at the screen and said with a smile, “Today is Zhouzhou’s birthday. Since the live broadcast is on, please say happy birthday to him.”
Ji Qingzhou was surprised by this response and felt a bit confused.
The fans reacted quickly, and the barrage instantly exploded, full of blessings, cakes and gifts. Ji Qingzhou looked at the various words that were constantly flashing on the screen, thinking that Chu Cheng not only remembered it himself, but also wanted everyone to send him blessings. He couldn’t help feeling a little moved for a while.
The two of them leisurely finished their meal and calmly made their way to the filming location. Today was the last day of recording, and according to the program’s schedule, they only needed to film until 4 p.m. After that, the guests were free to engage in their own activities. Those who had other engagements or commitments could leave early if needed.
Chu Cheng was thinking all day long about how to celebrate Ji Qingzhou’s birthday in such a small village, so he had a very hard time recording the show. After finally waiting for the recording to end, he and Ji Qingzhou walked back while discussing, “Let’s borrow a rice cooker.”
“What are you borrowing this for?” Ji Qingzhou was curious.
“I’ll make you a cake.” Chu Cheng said honestly, “Although this place doesn’t sell birthday cakes, don’t we still have eggs and flour at home? I remember seeing online that you can make a cake with a rice cooker, eggs, and flour.”
“You even know this?” Ji Qingzhou exclaimed in surprise.
Not only do I know this, I also know that the express delivery cannot reach this village. Otherwise, he would have already bought these things in advance and had them delivered.
“Okay.” Ji Qingzhou thought for a while and said, “I have nothing else to do now anyway. Let’s go and borrow a rice cooker.”
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Ji Qingzhou and Chu Cheng wasted no time and went knocking on the doors of the villagers along the way. However, the villagers here were accustomed to cooking on stoves, so they didn’t have any rice cookers. Eventually, they found one at an elderly man’s house.
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“Okay.” Ji Qingzhou readily followed the good advice.
Chu Cheng took some eggs from the refrigerator and let them warm up a bit indoors. Once they were no longer too cold, he separated the egg whites and egg yolks into two bowls. Ji Qingzhou helped him add sugar to the egg yolks, and Chu Cheng picked up a pair of chopsticks and started stirring.
“Not bad.” Ji Qingzhou said, “It looks pretty good.”
“Go and pick some fruit, so that it can be treated as a fruitcake later.”
“Ok.”
Ji Qingzhou said as he went out the door.
He remembered that Liu Zitong had chosen the house with the grape trellis, so he specifically went to ask her for some grapes. Liu Zitong was very easygoing and picked a big bunch of grapes for him. He thanked her and went back to his own yard, where he picked a few pears, washed them all, and kept them for later use.
Chu Cheng’s cake already looked like it was taking shape. If you ignored the flour on his face, then he looked like a good chef. Ji Qingzhou wiped his face for him, and Chu Cheng took the opportunity to kiss him before putting the dough into the rice cooker.
Ji Qingzhou said, “Let me make a few more dishes.”
“How can you do it, I’ll do it.” Chu Cheng volunteered.
Ji Qingzhou was happy to see the results, and while directing him, he helped him wash and chop vegetables. By the time everything was done, it was past six o’clock.
Chu Cheng’s cake turned out quite well, golden and fluffy. When a chopstick was inserted, the cake sank a bit and then bounced back up. Chu Cheng placed the cake in the centre of the table and arranged the dishes on both sides. Meanwhile, Ji Qingzhou spread the sliced fruits on top of the cake, pretending it was a fruit cake.
Chu Cheng saw that Ji Qingzhou was spreading fruit slices on the cake and said to him, “You wait.”
After he finished speaking, he opened the suitcase and searched. He found birthday candles, knives and forks, small plates for eating cakes, and candles for candlelit dinners.
Ji Qingzhou couldn’t help admiring him. “You came well prepared.”
“That’s right.”
Chu Cheng lit the candles and turned off the lights, and the atmosphere of the whole room instantly became warm and romantic.
Ji Qingzhou was happy. He looked at the candles in front of him, and the corners of his lips could not stop rising.
“Make a wish, and then blow out the candles.” Chu Cheng spoke softly.
Ji Qingzhou couldn’t resist taking a few photos before finally putting down his phone.
As he looked at the freshly baked fruit cake in front of him, he couldn’t help but think back to last year—at this time last year, although he was physically with Chu Cheng, his heart was already longing to leave. They had shared a suppressed kiss in the swimming pool, and Chu Cheng had given him a house during their meal together.
At that time, he thought that they would be over.
“I hope that on next year’s birthday, we can still celebrate together.” Ji Qingzhou looked at the candlelight and spoke softly.
“That’s it?” Chu Cheng thought it was too simple. “You change it.”
“Then, I hope that we can celebrate my birthday together every year in the future.” Ji Qingzhou smiled.
“That is also too simple.”
“Then you suggest one.”
Chu Cheng thought for a while. “I hope we can spend every day together.”
Ji Qingzhou couldn’t help laughing and stood up. “That’s it. I hope we can live together every day.”
After he finished speaking, he blew out the candles and clapped himself.
Chu Cheng handed him a piece of cake that he had cut, and Ji Qingzhou took a small bite with his fork, commenting, “Not bad.”
Chu Cheng dubiously cut a piece for himself, tasted it, and was instantly impressed by his craftsmanship. “It’s really not bad.”
“You still don’t believe me, ah?”
“It’s mainly because you have a filter for me. It’s my first time cooking, and it’s obviously not very tasty, but you said it’s not bad.”
Looking at him, Ji Qingzhou said, “For me, the fact that you can do all these things for me is already wonderful enough.”
Chu Cheng sighed. “Baby, I think you can demand more from me. You are so considerate, so I always feel that I should do better.”
“Well, that’s even better. It motivates you to strive to do even better.”
Chu Cheng laughed, “Then I will definitely work hard.”
As they were about to start eating, Chu Cheng looked at the five dishes and one soup in front of them and suddenly had a thought. He asked Ji Qingzhou, “Would you like to invite Lian Jingxing and Anyi to join us for your birthday? Lian Jingxing knows that today is your birthday.”
Hearing this, Ji Qingzhou put down his chopsticks. “You told him?”
“He seems to remember on his own. So we actually discussed whether to reschedule the recording before.”
“Do you mind if they come over?” Ji Qingzhou asked him. He knew that Chu Cheng was somewhat possessive of him, and sometimes he just wanted to do some things alone with him. He was naturally willing to invite Lian Jingxing and Yu Anyi. But he didn’t know if Chu Cheng would mind.
“If I minded, I wouldn’t have brought up this matter voluntarily.” Chu Cheng said, looking at him, “I have lived a happy life from childhood to now. Although I didn’t experience romantic love before I met you, I had the love of both family and friendship. Friends are an essential part of everyone’s life. What made me happiest was that last year, when you encountered difficulties, you were still willing to consider Anyi as your friend, not cutting off contact with her just because we were separated. For me, I hope your life is filled with happiness. Family love, friendship, and romantic love are the three most important emotions in everyone’s life, and I hope you have them all and that they last a long time. That is my birthday wish for you.”
As Ji Qingzhou listened, his gaze lowered. It had been two years since he arrived in this world, a duration that could be considered neither long nor short. When he first arrived, he had nothing but the debts left by the original owner and a sick mother. But now, two years later, it seemed like he had everything—a career, love, friendship, and even a familial bond with Wang Fang. Although he had come here inexplicably and with some reluctance initially, now he felt that he could live well in this place.
“Then go ahead and invite the seniors.” Ji Qingzhou smiled. “Having more people for a birthday celebration is lively. But don’t invite anyone else, because I’m not familiar with them.”
“Okay, you wait.” Chu Cheng stood up and went out.
Ji Qingzhou watched as he left and then turned his gaze to the candles in front of him. He clasped his hands together and silently made a wish. “I hope my mother can lead a healthy, smooth, and joyful life in my original world. If there is still a version of me in that world, that would be wonderful. But if I no longer exist in that world, I hope my mother can have a child with Uncle, gradually forgetting about me and finding eternal happiness.”
He looked at the candlelight in front of him and vaguely saw his mother. She smiled gently, looking as elegant and beautiful as ever. Ji Qingzhou looked at the illusory light and shadow in front of him; his eyes were a little sore.
Chu Cheng quickly called Lian Jingxing and Yu Anyi.
When Yu Anyi entered the room, she saw the two white candles with carved patterns burning on the table and couldn’t help but exclaim, “You guys are quite romantic! Candlelit dinner, huh? Where did you get the candles?”
Chu Cheng said, “I brought it.”
Yu Anyi was shocked. “You are actually such a caring person?”
Chu Cheng smiled. “Well, who else do you think did it?”
Yu Anyi felt that she might be blind. After so many years, how could she not know that Chu Cheng was a person who would carry candles for candlelit dinners with him?
Lian Jingxing was much calmer than her. He walked to the table and handed the paper bag in his hand to Ji Qingzhou. “Birthday present.”
“You also prepared a birthday present for me?” Ji Qingzhou was surprised.
Thanks for the update
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I hope JQZ will eventually tell CC about his real birthday. T-T