Chapter 405: The birthday is approaching

After Jiang Ji left, Mu Youyu came over to look at that USB drive, "What is this?"

Jiang Liangjin slipped the USB drive into his pocket, his expression calm yet deliberately reserved, "I'll tell you later."

Seeing this, Mu Youyu was satisfied and didn't ask further.

After the opening ceremony ended, the students of the two schools did not disperse immediately.

This can be considered a tradition of Nan Feng and Lan Lin; after the opening ceremony they reserve half a day for free interaction, ostensibly to promote friendship between the schools.

In reality, it's just giving students an opportunity to visit each other openly.

As the crowd began to loosen, Mo Song couldn't wait, pushing through the crowd and rushing toward Mu Youyu first, her small face excited, "Yu-jie!"

Mu Youyu stood up, and she was embraced fully; the force made her lean back slightly, but she still reached out and lightly wrapped her arms around Mo Song's back.

Jiang Liangjin stared at her without blinking.

Leng Yueyou followed behind, walking over leisurely, she sized up Mu Youyu from head to toe, "Where's your Nan Feng uniform? Why aren't you wearing it? I still wanted to see you try on the uniform."

Mu Youyu: "It's too cold."

Leng Yueyou's mouth twitched, "You weren't cold yesterday when you wore a skirt? Besides, there are other uniform styles, aren't there?"

"That's different."

"How is it different?"

Mo Song loosened her grip on Mu Youyu and answered for her, "Whatever Yu-jie says goes, don't ask."

Leng Yueyou was momentarily speechless, then gave up.

Bai Yun walked over, with Xia Chao Yi following behind.

Xia Chao Yi looked around excitedly, "Nan Feng's auditorium is smaller than ours."

Bai Yun didn't turn her head, "Is this your first time coming?"

"No, I just feel this place isn't as good as Lan Lin."

Mu Xi interjected, "Once I get my brother to invest in building another auditorium, we'll be better than your Lan Lin."

Xia Chao Yi had nothing to say, "No need, no need, I was just talking nonsense."

Bai Yun ignored the two's little side drama behind her, walked straight up to Mu Youyu, pulled a small box from her pocket, and handed it to her, "Xiao Yu, this is for you."

Mu Youyu took it, not opening it in front of her, "What is this?"

"A belated birthday gift." Bai Yun said lightly, "Last time your birthday came around, I didn't know when it was and missed it."

Mu Youyu smiled with her eyes, "My birthday last year has already passed; this year's is still two months away."

Jiang Liangjin naturally remembers; every year he starts preparing two months in advance for his birthday.

Mu Youyu's tone suddenly shifted, "But A Jin's birthday is this week."

The most anticipated thing in February is A Jin's birthday.

Mu Xi, Gu Xingnan and their group grew up together with them from childhood, so there's no need to say more.

The others became interested.

Xia Chao Yi's eyes lit up, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Brother Jin has a February birthday? Wow, calculating that, I'm actually older than him!"

Bai Yun said disdainfully, "It's not the first time you've known."

Jiang Liangjin ignored him.

Yu Ci stood up immediately to speak for the youngster, "Old fogey, our A Jin is about to turn sixteen, unlike you."

The rest listened and grew happier; Bai Yun laughed out loud without reservation.

Xia Chao Yi: "……"

Mu Youyu had quietly prepared a birthday gift in advance; for A Jin's birthday, she would also prepare ahead of time.

The Jiang Shen family also rarely began preparations.

They planned that on the day A Jin turns sixteen, they would formally hand over the real power of the Jiang and Shen families to him; this time it would definitely be a grand affair.

Bai Yun listened to the few people chatting back and forth, her gaze shifting between Mu Youyu and Jiang Liangjin, she chuckled, "I know you two are close, but getting back to it, Young Master Jiang, how do you plan to celebrate your birthday this year?"

Before Jiang Liangjin could speak, Mu Youyu had already started calculating the procedure, "It's going to be a big celebration; the day before he'll be with me, on his birthday there will be one event at Grandfather Jiang's side, another at the Shen family's side, a gathering of friends, and… should we invite those business partners of yours?"

Jiang Liangjin's lips twitched up at her phrase "business partners," "Where do those business partners come from?"

"Those are the few who called you Boss Jiang at the last banquet."

Jiang Liangjin also didn't know which time that was, "Those were my father's business partners."

Mu Youyu blinked, still thinking he already had his own connections, and asked again, "Then what about your business partners?"

Jiang Liangjin thought for a moment, then said seriously, "My business partner is right here asking me how I'll spend my birthday."

Yu Ci turned his face away.

Mu Youyu realized he meant "business partner" as her, helpless, "What kind of business partner is this?"

"All kinds."

Bai Yun watched on, her teeth aching, she grabbed Mo Song and pulled him over, "Come on, come on, let's not stand here hanging."

Mo Song was being pulled backward by her, still struggling, "I haven't finished talking to Yu-jie yet!"

"There'll be plenty of time to talk later; they need to discuss serious matters now."

The two pulled and tugged as they walked away, and Xia Chao Yi followed after them.

Leng Yueyou followed behind, turning her head to mouth something to Mu Youyu, the shape of her lips looked like the two words "Come on."

Mu Youyu didn't understand the meaning, didn't think much of it, and sat back down in her chair.

Yu Ci leaned casually against the chair back, "If A Jin's birthday is held publicly, just the guest list would fill a book."

Gu Xingnan added, "Not that few."

Thinking that after Jiang Liangjin's birthday two months later comes his sister's birthday… Mu Xi felt a subtle sensation in her heart.

Time really flies.

Song Lujing didn't think about that.

Mu Youyu tilted her head to look at Jiang Liangjin sitting beside her; he was looking down at his phone, the screen showing a dense block of messages from Jiang Su, probably about the birthday banquet arrangements.

Mu Youyu leaned over and took a look, "Uncle sent a really long message; you can just reply anything."

"Anyway, it's not my worry." Jiang Liangjin put away his phone, "They can do whatever they want; I just need to show up."

Mu Youyu nodded in deep agreement; every time she had a birthday, she felt the same way—her brothers would arrange everything, she just needed to show up and be happy.

Mu Xi watched the hall gradually empty, yet it remained noisy, and asked, "Shall we go back to the classroom?"

Mu Youyu reached out her hand; Jiang Liangjin instinctively stood up and pulled her up, "Let's go."

Yu Ci and Gu Xingnan found this boring, said goodbye, and left early.

The remaining few went out the back; passing a backstage area, faint sounds of an argument could be heard inside.

The voice sounded familiar; Mu Youyu recognized it immediately and stopped in her tracks.

The first to speak was a feigned calm female voice: "Move aside."

Then came a male voice tinged with grievance: "You really aren't going to pay attention to me anymore?"

They're all acquaintances, Mu Youyu moved closer.

Jiang Liangjin, Mu Xi, and Song Lujing noticed Mu Youyu's pause, also stopped and stood in place without making a sound to disturb.