I have few friends, but many childhood sweethearts.

Chapter 295. So that's how it is.
After lunch, they didn't seem to have any second half of the activities.

The adults had work to do in the afternoon, so they drove home. The students, who had gathered in large numbers, went off in twos and threes to find something to do.

After a brief farewell to their parents, the five girls led Xu Qingfan away from the group.

"Aren't we going to have a second half?" Xu Qingfan blinked. He had gathered hundreds of people to celebrate his birthday, but after the meal, the party just ended. Wasn't that a bit too anticlimactic?

Moreover, the morning's activities had already overturned his perception of the girls.

Inviting hundreds of people to celebrate his birthday is something he could do himself, but it's still a bit exaggerated and outrageous.

Although it was indeed very moving to see hundreds of people wishing him a happy birthday at the same time, and I felt a surge of emotion and tears welled up in my eyes.

But looking back after it was all over, it felt a bit anticlimactic, and there was really no need to make such a big fuss.

The five girls had been busy all morning and were now completely exhausted. They waved their hands in unison and said, "The second half is just going back to sleep."

Exhausted, the five girls dragged the birthday boy, Xu Qingfan, back to their secret base home. Once inside, they collapsed onto the sofa, seemingly drained of all their energy.

Xu Qingfan turned on the air conditioner for them and then went into the kitchen to make tea for them. Anyone who didn't know better would think it was the five girls' birthday.

"I made a mistake. I'll never mess around like that again." After finishing half a cup of tea, Xiao Ruanwen finally caught her breath and slapped her forehead in frustration.

"There's nothing I can do, Brother Qingfan is just too popular." Lin Wanning slid off the sofa to the floor, licking her lips in relief.

"So tired~" Zhang Yiyi said listlessly, resting his head on Xiao Ruanwen's chest.

"What are you talking about? I can't understand a word you're saying," Xu Qingfan asked after squeezing Xia Xiaoxiao's thigh and sitting down.

"It's all your fault, it's all your fault!" Xia Xiaoxiao originally wanted to call him a "dead dog," but since it was a birthday, she had to save face for the birthday person, so she changed her words.

"Actually, it's not that tiring. I'm just glad that Brother Fan likes it."

Seeing that Wu Lingyu said the same thing, Xu Qingfan became even more confused and asked, "What exactly are you talking about?"

"I don't want to talk anymore. Can someone explain this to Brother Fan?" Xiao Ruanwen squinted and was the first to pretend to be dead.

Fortunately, there was Lin Wanning, the kind-hearted girl, who explained in detail: "The thing is, we originally wanted to..."

"QQ keeps beeping all the time, it's about to explode, so I have no choice but to switch to eating."

Originally, the five girls had no plans to hold a birthday party. They originally intended to keep things simple, have lunch together at their secret base, and then go to the movies together.

But the problem arose during the movie-watching segment.

Their initial plan was to book an entire screening room, have the staff play their edited video, have their parents and classmates sit in the room beforehand, and then the five of them would pretend to be late and arrive with Xu Qingfan.

When the movie is halfway through, they will all go to the bathroom. When they come back, they will be pushing a big cake with lit candles. At this time, the movie will play a video of birthday wishes that they have edited, and everyone will sing "Happy Birthday" together.

This whole thing is going to make Xu Qingfan cry!

However, the problem arose when it came to inviting classmates. They initially planned to invite only classmates and told Xu Qingfan not to be informed.

These people didn't tell Xu Qingfan, but they told their friends, and things started to get out of control.

Every day, dozens or even hundreds of people send private messages to the girls, wanting to attend Xu Qingfan's birthday event as well.

To say they would simply refuse them wouldn't be an option, but their intentions were good, and it seemed inappropriate to do so. Besides, the five girls were actually quite happy to see so many people liking their idol, Fan Ge. However, with such a large increase in the number of people, the cinema staff were absolutely unwilling to accept it.

After several unsuccessful attempts to communicate, the five girls finally had to change their plan B and treat everyone to a meal.

After listening, Xu Qingfan finally understood the whole story. He smiled and patted the heads of the group, saying, "Thank you for your hard work. Actually, I'm already very happy that it's just the few of us together on my birthday. Even if a hundred or a thousand people send me birthday wishes, it wouldn't carry the weight of a single word from you."

"Hehe~ Brother Qingfan is so nice."

"I just wanted to give you a surprise, Fan-ge. Who knew it would be so tiring? I've used up two pen refills just from remembering names these past few days." Xiao Ruanwen hugged Yi Yi like a pillow, feeling comfortable with her softness.

"Brother, I'm glad you like it." Zhang Yiyi buried his face in her chest and said.

"If you dare not like it, I'll beat you up!"

“No wonder you guys were always looking at your phones while we were singing this morning, and you kept going out.” Xu Qingfan then realized belatedly, “Don’t do that next time. I still prefer it to be just the six of us, a simple birthday celebration.”

"Ok!"

“The one at noon doesn’t count. Brother Qingfan hasn’t blown out the candles or eaten the cake yet. There’s a surprise tonight!” Lin Wanning got up from the ground again and lay on Xu Qingfan’s lap.

Seeing this, Xia Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows and also put her knee-length thighs on it.

"Yes, I also need to celebrate Fan-ge's birthday tonight." Wu Lingyu's face flushed slightly as she thought about what outfit she would wear to Xu Qingfan that night.

Xu Qingfan brushed Lin Wanning's bangs aside with his left hand and rubbed Xia Xiaoxiao's thigh with his right. While enjoying the beautiful girl's touch, he didn't forget to ask, "What surprise is there tonight?"

"of course"

"Keep it secret!"

The five girls spoke in unison, and after they finished speaking, they couldn't help but laugh. Their laughter was crisp and cheerful, as melodious as silver bells, and it rippled lightly in the air.

"You guys are really something." Xu Qingfan also had a faint smile on his face.

He prefers things to be like this rather than having hundreds of people gather together for meals and activities.

Five girls sat with him in the living room, huddled together without any restraint. They didn't need to exchange many words to feel that their hearts were connected.

In this state, the body and mind feel as if they are being touched by a soft feather. The chaotic nerves gradually relax, the thoughts become calm, and worries and pressure seem to be taken away, leaving behind a sense of tranquility and peace.

"I'm sure Qingfan will love the birthday present I have tonight!"

"That's right!"

"What happens during the day is just an appetizer; the real surprise is at night!"

"Let's see if you cry then!"

"Then I'll be waiting for you."

The sounds of conversation in the living room gradually faded until only six even breaths remained.

A gentle breeze rustled through the windowsill, and the wind chimes tinkled sweetly.
(End of this chapter)