Seeing the two girls out of breath, Ye Tian decided to give them a break, so he slowed down his pace.

Sure enough, Qu Tan'er lunged forward, pushing him into the chair and shouted, "Duoduo, I've caught big brother, come quickly!!"

Qu Duoduo grabbed a handful of cake, giggled, and came up to Ye Tian, "Big brother, don't blame Duoduo, you started it first."

As she finished speaking, her chubby little hands smeared black chocolate and white cream onto Ye Tian's face.

Ye Tian pretended to be fierce, "You little rascal Duoduo, I'm going to get back at you, just you wait~~"

"Ahh~~ Big brother is going to catch me."

Qu Duoduo instantly hid behind her sister Qu Tan'er, making a face and sticking out her tongue.

Ye Tian stretched out his hands, Qu Tan'er pinned him down and laughed, "Duoduo, run fast, or you'll turn into a big cat again."

"Ah, I don't want to be a big cat~~ dudu dudu~~" Qu Duoduo covered her face, flailing around as she rushed into the bedroom and closed the door.

Seeing this, Ye Tian smiled slightly, "Big cat, aren't you afraid of being caught by me, the big bad wolf?"

Qu Tan'er lowered her head, the cake on her nose touched Ye Tian's nose, "I... I'm not a big cat, the big bad wolf can't catch me."

The rapid breathing created a slight breeze, tickling Ye Tian's neck and making his heart calm down.

Ye Tian's heart stirred, he wrapped his arms around Qu Taner's waist and smiled playfully, "Look, I've caught you."

Qu Tan'er's delicate body trembled, her beautiful eyes stared blankly at him, his hands wide and warm.

Seeing this, Ye Tian rubbed his nose and said with a half-smile, "Okay, get up, you're so heavy."

Qu Tan'er gazed at Ye Tian, silent for a long time, wondering if getting up now meant there would be no chance in the future.

As her thoughts drifted, her eyes gradually became dazed.

Ye Tian was about to let go and laughed, "Hurry up, what are you dazing about..."

Qu Tan'er suddenly kissed Ye Tian on the lips.

This sudden kiss surprised Ye Tian and left him at a loss.

The sweetness of the cake and the fresh fragrance blended together, like a deadly poison.

Ye Tian felt his mind go blank; although it wasn't his first, it felt very different.

Very sweet, very sweet!

The kiss ended.

Qu Tan'er's face was flushed, she leaned on Ye Tian and whispered softly in his ear, "Mr. Ye, please forgive my rudeness, but I'm really happy!"

"This is the happiest birthday I've ever had."

"It will be even happier in the future."

Ye Tian lowered his head, the girl in his arms seemed to have stars in her eyes, filled with admiration.

Qu Tan'er's heart trembled, her head slowly resting on Ye Tian's shoulder, her eyes slightly closing.

Though she and Ye Tian hadn't communicated much, she felt a warmth, a happiness, a security, as if with him there, she wasn't afraid to face the world.

The tranquility that flowed from her heart was like water, smooth and endless, as serene as a sunny day.

The hardships and grievances she endured seemed to evaporate today.

In her eyes, there was only him!

The two embraced each other as time seemed to turn eternal.

But then, a playful head popped out, shouting, "Big brother, sister, what are you doing?"

Qu Tan'er snapped back to reality and hurriedly left Ye Tian's embrace, sitting in the chair like a child who had done something wrong.

Ten minutes later.

"Big brother, are you serious?" Qu Duoduo stared with wide eyes, asking loudly.

Ye Tian smiled and nodded, "Yes, tomorrow I'll take you to the amusement park, eat ice cream, and buy toys."

Qu Duoduo laughed and jumped into Ye Tian's arms.

"Big brother, Duoduo likes you the most!"

Then.

The few of them cleaned up the table and washed the cake off their faces, and Ye Tian was about to leave.

"Don't see me off, go back in." Ye Tian said softly to the tearful Qu Tan'er.

"No, I will!" Qu Tan'er said firmly, closing the door behind her.

Ye Tian smiled helplessly, this girl, who knew she had such a stubborn temper.

The two walked onto the street, an ambiguous atmosphere lingering.

But Ye Tian kept feeling that Qu Tan'er's eyes were intentionally or unintentionally looking at his hand.

What did she want to do?

At this moment, Qu Tan'er's heart was in turmoil, "Mr. Ye's hand is so warm, can I hold his hand?"

"No, that would be too impolite!"

"You can do it, your hands are cold now, Mr. Ye won't blame you, go for it."

The Dark Angel and Holy Angel began to battle, with the Dark side eventually winning.

She stepped forward, naturally grabbing Ye Tian's left hand, her body tensing up subconsciously.

Ye Tian looked down in surprise and then glanced at Qu Tan'er, only to see her looking away nervously.

Her hand was delicate and warm.

"I... I'm a bit cold, so...."

Qu Tan'er's voice stammered, not daring to look at Ye Tian, appearing very shy.

Her hand unintentionally wanting to let go, but Ye Tian smiled slightly, opening his fingers to interlock with hers.

"If you're cold, just say it, I'll help you."

In an instant, Qu Tan'er's body trembled slightly, moved, her heart completely melted.

Then, as she gradually leaned closer to Ye Tian, gripping his hand tightly, their fingers interlocked.

The road was nearing its end.

Ye Tian asked, "Tell me about your past."

Qu Tan'er stopped in her tracks, her face turning slightly pale, taking a few deep breaths before speaking:

"When I was young, my mom ran off with a man, leaving a pile of debt for my dad."

"My dad worked day and night to pay it off, and never attended a single parent-teacher meeting."

"Then, kids at kindergarten bullied me, saying I had no parents, but I didn't blame my father."

"Once, my father worked himself sick, got cancer, and plotted with others to scam the insurance company for money, but got deceived instead."

"He died without closing his eyes, and those loan companies came after me for money, some even trying to assault me..."

"But, before he died, my father sold me to Zijing Auction, so they didn't dare go too far."

"Since then, every payday, loan company people would show up to collect, leaving me with just rent and a few hundred for living expenses."

Qu Tan'er spoke with a smile, though the tears blurred her eyes.

These years, the grievances and pain she'd gone through, she had never shared with anyone.

"Duoduo is like me, abandoned by our parents. I picked her up at the entrance of an orphanage."

"She considers me her sister, and I see her as my little sister. All these years, she's never asked me for anything, never complained."

"If it weren't for Duoduo, I might already be dead."

Qu Tan'er looked at Ye Tian, her eyes resolute, "Now, I have you too! I will definitely live well!"

Ye Tian sighed, holding Qu Tan'er in his arms, wiping her tears with his hand, "Don't cry, you are a strong girl."

At the same time, Ye Tian etched the name of the loan company deep in his mind.

Just wait.

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