Chapter 1246: The Romantic Birthday Banquet Is Being Targeted

"Alright."

Yun Qitian agreed with a straight face.

The two followed the waiter to their seats; a large table was placed in the center of the restaurant, with chairs set at either end.

He didn't use a Servant, pulling the chair out for Shi Ran himself: "Please sit, my beautiful lady."

"Thank you."

The two sat down separately, and Yun Qitian nodded slightly to the waiter; soon, a team of uniformed waiters filed in, placing exquisite plates on the table one by one.

The dishes were abundant: Austrian lobster, Mediterranean Caviar, French foie gras, spicy stir-fried clams, oil-drenched prawns, sweet and sour pork tenderloin...

A mix of Chinese and Western, neither one thing nor the other.

But they were all dishes Shi Ran loved to eat.

Shi Ran asked: "Why are these all things I love? It's your birthday, shouldn't you order a few dishes you like for yourself?"

Yun Qitian said as a matter of course: "These are all things I like; whatever you like, I like too."

Shi Ran:...

She lowered her head and didn't respond.

The corners of her eyes were a little moist, and her throat felt as if it were blocked by something, making her a bit choked up.

To be honest, she was moved.

But being moved is not love; she couldn't give Yun Qitian what he wanted right now, and felt a bit guilty.

Yun Qitian didn't care about these things; he firmly believed that as long as he gave Shi Ran time, she would definitely fall in love with him!

He clapped his hands.

A violinist came over, playing melodious music, and the atmosphere was very romantic.

At this moment, Yun Qitian asked a very unromantic question: "Ranran, where is my gift?"

Shi Ran:...

"I forgot, I'll make it up to you tomorrow."

Yun Qitian was unreasonable: "No, I want it now!"

Shi Ran:...

"You want it now? Then I'll go out and buy it for you; what kind of gift do you want?"

Yun Qitian smiled mysteriously, then stood up from his seat, came before her, and opened his arms: "I want a hug."

"Pfft—"

Shi Ran laughed.

She said Yun Qitian wasn't acting like himself; he never forced others to do things, so why did he suddenly make a request like asking for a gift?

Wanting a hug?

Like a child making a request; what was difficult about that?

So she also stood up from her seat, gave Yun Qitian a big hug, and whispered in his ear: "Happy birthday, may you live a long and healthy life!"

Yun Qitian:...

Was she really treating him like a child?

And "live a long and healthy life"?

Such a beautiful blessing must be accepted.

"Thank you, now a kiss."

Shi Ran:...

She hesitated slightly, then asked Yun Qitian to lean down a little.

Shi Ran stood on her tiptoes and kissed him lightly on the forehead!

This time it was Yun Qitian's turn to be speechless.

He protested: "Shi Ran, you're going too far; it's my birthday, how can you be so perfunctory with my birthday gift?"

Shi Ran was puzzled: "How was I perfunctory? You said a hug, and I hugged you."

"You said a kiss, and I kissed you too."

Yun Qitian was so angry his voice changed pitch; he widened his eyes and asked repeatedly: "When I said a kiss, I meant a kiss on the cheek, a kiss on the cheek! You're so young yet acting all old-fashioned like you're my elder; do I need you to kiss my forehead?"

Shi Ran laughed: "I don't think there's anything inappropriate about it; you're at your age and still asking for hugs and kisses, if not the forehead, where should I kiss?"

Yun Qitian: "You... stop talking nonsense, kiss my cheek, here!"

He leaned his right cheek over; he couldn't ask for anything further, as this was already a huge challenge for Shi Ran.

Shi Ran hesitated, and he just waited, giving her time, standing perfectly still.

Time seemed to stand still; after a long, long while, waiting until his face was sore, Shi Ran finally made up her mind to kiss him.

She stood on her tiptoes again, and like a dragonfly skimming the water, she quickly kissed his cheek, pulling away the instant she made contact!

Just this one touch, light as a feather, seemed to instantly open Yun Qitian's Ren Du Meridian; a warm current surged through his body, and every limb and bone felt comfortable.

"Satisfied, this is the best birthday gift I've ever received, hahahahaha..."

He laughed for a while, then added: "No, that's not it; it's the best so far, and I have a hunch I'll receive even better ones in the future."

Shi Ran rolled her eyes at him: "Your hunch is that accurate? Tell me, can tomorrow's negotiation succeed?"

Yun Qitian was certain: "It can succeed; as long as you are the one taking the lead, it will definitely succeed!"

The two were so busy talking that they didn't notice someone in a waiter's uniform in the corner of the restaurant secretly filming them!

L Country.

Presidential Office.

Qi Heng looked at the photo sent to his phone, his expression so gloomy that ink could be wrung from it.

The photo was exactly of Shi Ran and Yun Qitian; there were scenes of them appearing in the parking lot with their arms around each other's shoulders, romantic candlelight dinners at a restaurant, and even a moment where the two were embracing, with Shi Ran on her tiptoes kissing Yun Qitian on the cheek.

"Yun Qitian, you dare to fight over a woman with me? I will make you die a horrible death!" He slammed his fist onto the table viciously.

Qi Heng had developed the intent to kill Yun Qitian, but he did not act personally.

He was cautious, fearing that if he acted himself and Shi Ran found out, she would never forgive him!

There was one person who was the best candidate—Liu Min!

Liu Min was stopped by the Secretary at the entrance of the Presidential Office: "I'm sorry, Commander Liu, you cannot go in."

"Move aside, or I will make you regret it."

The Secretary was in a difficult position and pleaded: "Commander Liu, this is the President's order, and I have no choice. Please show some consideration for us; if I let you in, I will lose my job later..."

Liu Min raged: "I show you consideration? Who shows me consideration? It is all you people playing tricks in the dark that makes A Heng not want to see me; I blame you all!"

When she had just woken up, Qi Heng was very good to her.

He not only went to the Ji Family to seek revenge from Zhu Qingrui for her sake, but also let her take over her father's position to become the Military Region Commander!

These were all methods Qi Heng used to manipulate her, but in the eyes of a lover, beauty is found; in Liu Min's view, it was only because Qi Heng liked her that he did these things.

And now that Qi Heng was avoiding her, it was because the people below were playing tricks and obstructing them!

"Let her in."

Qi Heng's voice came from inside, so the Secretary pushed the door open: "Commander Liu, please!"

After Liu Min went in, she was startled.

It had only been three days, so why was Qi Heng's complexion so poor?

He looked completely haggard, his clothes were wrinkled, his hair was messy like a bird's nest, and he had two large dark circles under his eyes.

"A Heng, how did you let yourself get like this? Are you feeling unwell? Let me take a look..."

"It's nothing, I'm fine!" Qi Heng's voice was weak.

He rejected Liu Min's idea of having a doctor come over to check on him and was unwilling to go to the hospital, only insisting that he had no problems, but if he was fine, how did he end up in this ghostly state?

He stammered again, unable to say it, but wore an expression of wanting to speak but holding back.

When Liu Min pressed him hard, he spoke.

"A Min, do you still like Yun Qitian now?"

Liu Min: "I don't like him; that was all in the past. I only like you now."

He sighed: "Yes, you also said you only liked me before, but after Yun Qitian appeared, you immediately had a change of heart and liked him."