Chapter 100

As the music gradually softened, servants pushed a four‑layer cream cake from the side into the center, the number nineteen on its top especially eye‑catching under the lights.

Jiang Liangjin

Feng Cen

Lu Yuchu

Just as I was about to watch Lu Yuchu cut the cake, I saw his fingertips hadn't yet touched the knife and fork, but his gaze had already swept past the crowd and landed precisely on Mu Youyu.

Ai Luoxiu

Mingxi

Chu Ge

Several people nearby instinctively turned their eyes toward her, only to see Mu Youyu adjusting her skirt as she walked past them.

Young Master Jiang

Master Tan

Z Country

Duke's Mansion

The young lady from the Marquess's Manor seated nearby cleared her throat and spoke with a hint of knowing pride: "You just don't get it, do you? Back then the Duke and Duchess of Weika had four sons and one daughter; they all married later, so of course the number of grandchildren increased!"

Marquess

"I've seen two already! The Duke's Mansion still has a rare young master, Ai Luoxiu's own older brother, a direct disciple of Master Tan!"

"It seems that aside from Ai Luoxiu, everyone else was taken to Z Country by the Duchess!"

Beside them, an aristocratic youth acquainted with Lu Yuchu exclaimed in amazement, "Is that Chu Chu's younger sister? And the one sitting beside her… could it be Young Master Jiang?"

Young Master

Young Master Xi

Youyou

The discussion voices were faint and scattered, but Lu Yuchu heard none of them.

Upon seeing Mu Youyu arrive, he then started cutting the first piece of cake.

He also deliberately scooped two large spoonfuls of Mu Youyu's favorite fruit with a small spoon and gently placed them on the cake.

He arranged it nicely before handing it to her.

The attendant beside had already prepared a porcelain plate.

Lu Yuchu lowered his gaze to look at Mu Youyu, "The first piece of cake must go to my treasure."

Mu Youyu took the porcelain plate, showing a sweet, obedient smile, "Chu Ge is the best!"

She held the porcelain plate, turned and went back, just sitting back in her own seat.

Then Feng Cen lightly grabbed her, a girl leaned close to her ear, voice full of undisguised envy: "Oh my goodness! Youyou, Chu Chu dotes on you too much! With so many people watching, he gave you the first piece of cake directly!"

Just now he still said to Mu Youyu, "my treasure!"

Ahhh!

Jiang Liangjin, unfazed, placed Mu Youyu's plate on the table.

The porcelain plate had just been set on the tabletop when Mu Youyu raised her hand to tuck the stray hair by her ear, but her hand accidentally brushed the table edge.

The cuff of her pale blue dress instantly got a smear of cream; she exclaimed "Ya!" and was about to pull out a tissue when her fingertip first touched a cool sensation.

Jiang Liangjin had at some point handed over a wet wipe, now helping her wipe, his voice carrying a soft, coaxing tone: "Wipe it and it'll be clean."

Mu Youyu obediently lifted her arm, watching him wipe the cream clean.

After she lowered her hand, Jiang Liangjin then withdrew his hand, picked up a fork and handed it to her, "Hurry and eat."

Feng Cen watched from the side this habitual, tacit understanding interaction:!! Is this what childhood sweethearts are like?

Mu Youyu was eating cake, but Feng Cen could no longer contain his inner excitement, leaning to her ear to whisper softly: "Youyou! Young Master Jiang is too thoughtful! This move is so practiced it's as if he's rehearsed it hundreds of times!"

Mu Youyu responded: "Maybe it's because we've known each other since childhood."

Feng Cen: Wah wah wah heaven owes her a childhood sweetheart!

Not long after, Lu Yuchu walked over holding a wine glass.

He had just stepped away from his friends after finishing dealing with several business partners.

Jiang Liangjin sat upright, "Chu Ge."

Lu Yuchu replied ambiguously, "A Jin."

Feng Cen saw his idol drawing nearer, his excited heart almost leapt out of his throat.

"How's the cake?" Lu Yuchu sat in the empty seat beside Mu Youyu, casually ruffling her hair.

Mu Youyu obediently said: "Chu Ge's cut is the tastiest!"

Lu Yuchu wore a satisfied expression.

She quickly turned to Feng Cen to introduce: "Chu Ge, this is my good friend Feng Cen; she especially likes you!"

Feng Cen instantly sat up straight, a rare hint of tension appearing on her face: "Chu, Chu Chu hello! I'm your fan! I've been following you since your first song!"

Lu Yuchu smiled warmly, "Thank you for coming to see me, and thank you for liking me."

Feng Cen: Ahhhhh!! Who said Chu Chu is aloof in real life! She's clearly always gentle!

She handed over her gift: "Chu Chu, this is the present I prepared."

Lu Yuchu's assistant beside politely accepted it, whispering: "Thank you."

He was just about to say something when an attendant approached, speaking fluent Y language to Lu Yuchu: "Young Master Lu, the Duke is looking for you."

The assistant gave Lu Yuchu a glance; he indicated, apologetically looking at his sister: "I'll step away for a moment, you guys have fun."

As he rose, he inadvertently glanced at Jiang Liangjin.

Jiang Liangjin gave a slight nod, indicating he would take good care of Mu Youyu.

After Lu Yuchu left, Feng Cen finally let out a breath, patting his chest and saying, "I was scared to death, I get so nervous in front of my idol!"

Mu Youyu was amused by her appearance, "Our Cencen isn't usually fearless of heaven and earth, is she?"

"How can it be the same! This is Lu Yuchu!"

Feng Cen said, looking around curiously, "To be honest, your family's genes are too strong—your cousin is so handsome, what about your other brothers?"

"Mu Nian, Mu Xi!"

Mu Youyu was about to answer when she suddenly heard a commotion in the surrounding discussion.

She lifted her head and saw a familiar figure, her eyes lighting up, "Speaking of brothers, here comes one now!"