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Chapter 189 If I wanted to take advantage of Sakura, do you think you could stop me?

"Ye Huijun is joking with me again. Aren't we always together?"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +12】

Because Yuanmei still had work to do, and it was late at night, Ye Hui couldn't stay any longer. After saying goodbye to the mother and daughter, he went home.

On the way, he suddenly remembered something.

Sakura's birthday is on April 1st, which is April Fool's Day. Counting the days, it's only a few days away.

This year, I must throw her an unforgettable birthday party so she can have a happy birthday!
However, he can't do this alone; he needs a meticulous and reliable outside help.

Zhi Shi is undoubtedly the best candidate.

After returning home, Ye Hui picked up his phone, found Zhi Shi's number, and dialed it.

The call was answered almost instantly, and Tomoyo's gentle voice came through the receiver: "Ye Hui-kun? Good evening."

"Good evening, Tomoyo. I hope I'm not disturbing you by calling at this hour?" Ye Hui leaned back on the sofa.

"No, I just finished showering and was about to read for a while." Tomoyo's voice carried a slight smile, and the rustling of turning pages could be faintly heard in the background. "Is there something you need that's calling so late, Ye Hui-kun?"

"Yes, there's something very important I'd like to discuss with you." Hearing her voice, Ye Hui couldn't help but smile.

"What is it? Now that you mention it, I'm a little curious myself."

"It's about Sakura."

Tomoyo was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone, then said anxiously, "Sakura... has she encountered some danger again?"

"Uh? No, no, don't be nervous, Sakura is fine." Ye Hui quickly explained, "I found out on my way back that Sakura's birthday is coming up soon, April 1st, right?"

“Yes!” Tomoyo said.

"So I was thinking, should we surprise her this year and secretly throw her a birthday party to celebrate?"

"A birthday party?" Tomoyo's voice instantly rose a few decibels, unable to contain her excitement. "That's a fantastic idea, Hikaru-kun!"

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +10】

"Sakura will be very happy then. She loves excitement, especially when celebrating with everyone!"

Tomoyo had already started picturing the scene of the birthday party in her mind.

Sakura wearing a pink lace birthday dress that she designed herself.

Standing in the center of a room decorated with balloons and cherry blossoms.

He closed his eyes amidst everyone's blessings.

Then blow out the candles on the cake.

I put my hands together and made a wish...

Just imagining that scene makes Tomoyo feel so happy she almost bursts out laughing.
Hearing her excited tone, Ye Hui couldn't help but smile: "Then it's settled. We'll discuss the specific plans, such as venue setup and what we need to prepare, at the school tomorrow."

"The most important thing is that this must be kept a secret from Sakura. She absolutely cannot find out beforehand, otherwise the surprise will be ruined."

"Yes! I understand!" Tomoyo nodded vigorously, even though Ye Hui couldn't see her, she wanted to convey her seriousness. "This is our birthday surprise for Sakura, so we have to make sure it's perfect and absolutely cannot mess it up! Ahaha~ Now that you've said that, I'm sure I'll be too excited to sleep tonight. I need to think about how to decorate it to make it look the best!"

[You've formed a secret alliance with the Dharma Protector Daidoji Tomoyo to plan a "surprise trap" against Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spirit Root! You're already looking forward to seeing the terrified look on Kinomoto Sakura's face when she falls into your carefully laid trap!]

hang up the phone.

Ye Hui put down his phone and began to seriously plan the details of the birthday party.

Venue, personnel, food, and gifts.
Everything must be prepared carefully, without the slightest carelessness.

As for the venue, let's choose his villa.

The place is spacious, and there's even a lawn in the yard.

It's convenient for both indoor setups and outdoor activities.

Moreover, his family was closer to Sakura's family than the Tomoyo family's.

Regarding personnel.

Besides him and Tomoyo, we can also invite Li Xiaolang and Li Meiling.

After all, we've done posters together and even traveled to Hong Kong, so we're fairly familiar with each other.

Chiharu and Naoko can also be invited.

It's more lively with more people.

Sakura will definitely be even happier to see so many friends celebrating for her.

As for food.

Then naturally he would have to take charge himself.

He can prepare Sakura's favorite strawberry cake, cream puffs, fried food, and fruit salad in advance, and also prepare plenty of drinks to ensure everyone is satisfied.

Finally, the gifts.
Gift words.

This needs to be carefully considered.

It can't be too ordinary; it has to be special and meaningful, and it also has to suit Sakura's tastes.

Ye Hui stroked his chin, lost in thought.

……

Early the next morning.

Ye Hui arrived at the agreed intersection on time.

He could see Tomoyo standing there waiting for him from afar.

She was wearing a school uniform skirt, her hair was neatly combed, and she was holding a notebook in her hand, which Ye Hui guessed she used to record details of the party planning.

"Good morning, Tomoyo, you're here early today." Ye Hui walked up and greeted him with a smile.

"I was so excited about preparing a birthday party for Sakura that I couldn't sleep, so I decided to come over early to wait for you." Tomoyo smiled and then waved the notebook in her hand. "I came up with a lot of ideas last night and wrote them all down. I was just about to discuss them with you."

"You just take Sakura's situation too seriously." Ye Hui shook his head helplessly, but his tone was full of affection.

“Because Sakura is my most important friend.” Tomoyo blinked her purple eyes and added earnestly, “If it were Ye Hui’s birthday, I would prepare just as carefully and I would definitely design the most special celebration plan for you!”

Ye Hui felt a warmth in his heart as he walked side by side with Zhi Shi on their way to school.

The two deliberately lowered their voices and began discussing the specific plans for the birthday party.

“I think Ye Hui’s house is the most suitable venue for the party. Your yard is big and the living room is spacious enough to accommodate everyone. It’s also private enough so we can set up in advance without Sakura finding out.” Tomoyo was the first to suggest a venue, which coincided with Ye Hui’s idea.

Ye Hui smiled secretly in his heart.

Tomoyo-chan really is on the same wavelength as him!

“That’s what I was thinking too. We’ll hold the event at my place. I’ll tidy up the place beforehand and make sure there’s enough space.” He nodded and continued, “Leave the food to me. I’ll prepare cakes, pastries, and main meals in advance to make sure everyone is satisfied, especially the dishes that Sakura likes to eat.”

"Then I'll take care of inviting everyone, as well as the party decorations and background music!" Tomoyo's eyes lit up, her tone expectant. "I'll decorate your living room with a cherry blossom theme, hanging pink balloons and ribbons everywhere, and putting up Sakura's favorite dolls. The background music will be one of her favorite cheerful tunes!"

"Oh, right, and Sakura's birthday dress!" Her eyes lit up even more. "I want to design the cutest dress in the world for Sakura! Maybe I can use pink lace and tulle, and add little cherry blossom decorations. I guarantee Sakura will look like a little princess when she wears it!"

Judging from her enthusiastic expression, she has completely entered the "Sakura's personal designer" mode.

Ye Hui smiled and looked at her profile, suddenly feeling a surge of warmth: "Then let's divide the work like this. Oh, and when you invite everyone, remember to remind them repeatedly that this is a secret party. Don't let it slip in front of Xiaoying, or the surprise will be ruined."

"Yes! I will~ I will explain it to each person individually and make sure they keep it a secret!" Tomoyo nodded and wrote it down in her notebook.

Just as the two were engrossed in their conversation, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind them.

"Ye Huijun! Zhi Shi! What are you talking about? You're laughing so happily!"

It's Sakura!
Ye Hui and Zhi Shi stopped in their tracks at the same time.

Turning around, they saw Sakura wearing pink roller skates and carrying a red backpack. She glided past them like a gust of wind, then came to a steady stop in front of them, turned around, and looked at them with a grin.

Ye Hui and Zhi Shi exchanged a quick glance and a look.

Hold on!

"It's nothing," Tomoyo was the first to react, naturally changing the subject. "We were just saying that the weather is really nice today, the sun is so warm, it's perfect for going out."

"Really?" Sakura tilted her head.

She clearly saw the two of them huddled together and talking quietly, looking very mysterious.

Why would you be talking about the weather?

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +5]

"Of course." Ye Hui picked up the conversation smoothly, pointing to the sun overhead, "Look how nice the sun is today, and there's not a breath of wind."

"We're discussing whether to invite everyone to go out and have fun this weekend, since the weather is so nice."

"Go out to play? Yay!" Sakura's attention was immediately drawn, her eyes lit up, and she excitedly stepped forward, tugging at Tomoyo's arm and shaking it. "Where are we going to play? Are we going to the aquarium to see dolphins and penguins?"

"Well...we haven't decided yet." Tomoyo suppressed a laugh and pretended to think. "Let's discuss it together when we get to school and see where everyone wants to go, okay?"

"Okay!" Sakura nodded vigorously, no longer asking about the content of their conversation, her heart filled with anticipation for the weekend trip.

She circled around them on her roller skates, saying, "Let's hurry up, or we'll be late!"

Ye Hui, Zhi Shi, and Xiao Ying walked into the classroom together. The morning sunlight shone through the window and fell on the desks, leaving patches of light and shadow.

Many students were already packing their books in the classroom, preparing for class.

Li Meiling, sitting in her seat, saw them from afar and immediately waved to greet them: "Kinomoto! Daidouji! Ye Hui! Good morning!"

"Good morning, Meiling," Sakura and Tomoyo replied at the same time.

Ye Hui nodded to her.

"By the way, Kinomoto, I have something to tell you!" Li Meiling beckoned mysteriously, and after Sakura walked over, she lowered her voice and said, "I watched an incredibly accurate horoscope program on TV last night, and it happened to be talking about Aries. I remember you're an Aries, right? Do you want to listen?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Sakura nodded repeatedly and moved closer.

Li Meiling cleared her throat and deliberately imitated the tone of a fortune teller on TV, saying in a serious tone, "This week's fortune for Aries is—very auspicious! It says you'll receive an unexpected surprise this week!"

"A surprise?" Sakura's eyes lit up instantly, her face full of anticipation. She turned to look at Ye Hui and Tomoyo, a vague guess forming in her mind, though she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Ye Hui stood to the side, stroking his chin, secretly finding it amusing.

This divination... turned out to be a lucky accident?

It's actually quite accurate.

"I wonder what kind of surprise it is? Is it a gift? Speaking of which, we're going out to play this weekend, so wouldn't that count as a surprise?" Sakura asked.

"How would I know? The TV didn't go into that much detail!" Li Meiling shrugged and said with a smile, "But since it's an auspicious sign, it must be a good thing."

"Hehe, I can't wait!" Sakura clasped her hands together in front of her chest and began to daydream.

Could it be a surprise prepared by Ye Huijun and Zhishi?

Is it Dad and her brother who are going to take her out for a nice meal?
Or is it
Snow Rabbit Bro?
Sakura became happier and happier as she thought about it, and the smile on her lips never faded.

It's time for lunch.

Ye Hui and Zhi Shi made up an excuse to go to the library to look up information, avoiding Xiao Ying, and quietly called Li Xiaolang and Li Meiling to a corner behind the teaching building.

There's usually no one around here, making it a perfect place to whisper secrets.

"Hey, Ye Hui, why are you being so mysterious? Why did you call us here? And why did you specifically avoid Kinomoto? Is there some secret?" Li Meiling put her hands on her hips and looked the two of them up and down.

[Li Meiling's mood score +5]

Li Xiaolang stood aside, looking at Ye Hui and Zhi Shi with suspicion, also wondering about their purpose.

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +5]

Ye Hui looked around to make sure there was no one else nearby.

Of course, the most important thing was to confirm that Sakura was not there before he lowered his voice and said, "I called you here because there is a very important matter that I need your help with, and this matter must be kept secret. Sakura must not know about it."

"What's going on? Why are you all so serious? Could it be that another Clow Card has appeared?" Li Meiling pouted.

However, despite saying that, her body unconsciously moved closer.

"It's not about the Clow Cards, it's about Sakura." Tomoyo smiled gently. "Do you guys remember Sakura's birthday?"

Upon hearing that it was about Sakura, both Li Xiaolang and Li Meiling's expressions became serious.

"Kinomoto's birthday? Isn't she an Aries? So it must be in April."

Ye Hui nodded and explained the plan: "Yes, Sakura's birthday is coming soon, and Tomoyo and I are thinking of giving her a surprise. So we'd like to ask you all to come and help us temporarily become members of the Sakura Thieves and join our 'Secret Plan' to prepare a surprise birthday party for our boss."

"A surprise birthday party?" Li Meiling's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands excitedly. "That's a great idea! I love parties, especially something so secretive. It'll be so much fun to do it behind Kinomoto's back!"

[Li Meiling's mood score +8]

Ye Hui: What do you mean by going behind Sakura's back to do it?
Meiling sometimes speaks in really strange ways.
Li Xiaolang nodded: "Then, what do you need us to do?"

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +6]

He now understands Ye Hui and the others' personalities.

When Ye Hui said that Kinomoto Sakura was a big sister, he was probably just joking with him.

After getting to know them, I realized they weren't the typical school bullies from Japan.
He actually believed it for a long time!

Seeing that they agreed, Ye Hui began to assign tasks: "The party is scheduled for the evening of April 1st at my house. Tomoyo and I will set up the venue and prepare food and cake in advance. Your task is simple: that afternoon, find an excuse to bring Sakura to my house. It must be natural, and you can't let her sense that something is wrong, otherwise the surprise will be ruined."

"Trick Kinomoto into coming to your house? That's easy!" Li Meiling stroked her chin, her eyes darting around as she immediately came up with an idea. "Doesn't Kinomoto love your desserts the most? Just tell her you've developed a new strawberry dessert and invite her to your house to try it. She'll definitely come without hesitation! I guarantee this method will work perfectly!"

"..."

Although this is true.

Sakura was indeed powerless against the sweets he made.

But coming from Li Meiling, it just sounds a bit strange.

It made him seem like the Big Bad Wolf who tricked Little Red Riding Hood with candy.
"Ahem." Ye Hui coughed twice, interrupting the potentially misunderstood analogy in time. "Anyway, I'm entrusting the task of bringing Xiaoying to my home safely to you."

"Remember, it must be kept a secret. Even the slightest slip-up is unacceptable. She absolutely cannot find out beforehand."

"Don't worry! We've got it covered! We guarantee we'll complete the mission!" Li Meiling patted her chest and said firmly, making it seem to anyone who didn't know better that she was receiving some important mission.

Li Xiaolang nodded solemnly.

[You have successfully recruited the genius disciple Li Xiaolang and the body-cultivating girl Li Meiling into your secret camp! Your mission to overthrow the cherry blossoms has gained two more powerful allies!]

What?! System, that's enough!
What is meant by the "Great Campaign to Destroy the Cherry Blossoms"?
What the hell is this name?

They were clearly preparing a birthday surprise for Sakura!

After dealing with Li Xiaolang and Li Meiling.

Ye Hui and Zhi Shi split up again, using their break time to contact Chiharu, Naoko, Rika, and others.

When everyone heard that they were preparing a surprise birthday party for Sakura, they were all incredibly excited and eagerly expressed their desire to join. They repeatedly promised that they would keep it a secret and would never reveal it.

Thus began a shocking conspiracy surrounding Sakura.

It unfolded quietly without her knowledge.

……

Over the next few days, Sakura felt that something was off about the atmosphere around her.

Ye Huijun and Zhishi often huddled together and spoke in hushed tones.

As soon as she got close, the two immediately changed the subject.

Li and Meiling always avoided looking at her.

Even Chiharu and Naoko, who are usually carefree, have become mysterious, occasionally whispering to her, but immediately shutting up when she looks at them.

"Are you... hiding something from me?"

During lunch break, Sakura finally couldn't hold back anymore.

She put down the lunchbox in her hand, looked at the group of people sitting together, and asked.

"Huh? Is...is there?" Chiharu's eyes darted around, and she couldn't help but avoid Sakura's gaze.

"Absolutely not! Sakura, don't overthink it! What could we possibly be hiding from you?" Naoko quickly waved her hand, then secretly winked at Rika beside her.

“That’s right, Sakura, you must be too tired lately, so you’re misjudging things,” Rika chimed in.

However, the explanations from the others did not dispel Sakura's doubts; instead, they deepened them.

Everyone's reaction is so strange!

This is clearly something they're trying to cover up.

She looked to Ye Hui and Zhi Shi for help. Zhi Shi smiled gently and reached out to pat her head: "Sakura, don't overthink it. We really have nothing to hide from you. We've just been discussing where to go this weekend, and we were afraid you wouldn't agree, so we discussed it quietly."

Ye Hui calmly nodded: "Yeah, Sakura, have you been watching too many anime lately? Are you starting to become paranoid?"

"No way!" Sakura puffed out her cheeks and retorted angrily. "Besides, everyone can say where they want to go, why would I disagree? Am I that scary?"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

She muttered a few words.

Seeing the genuine—but actually feigned—looks in everyone's eyes, her doubts gradually began to waver.

Perhaps... she's really overthinking it?

We were just discussing our travel plans, and we were only talking about it secretly because we were afraid she might have other ideas.

Hmm, maybe that's it!

Seeing that Sakura stopped asking questions, the group of people sitting around secretly breathed a sigh of relief and exchanged a glance.

That was close! We almost got caught.

Ye Hui found it amusing to see Xiaoying looking conflicted and a little aggrieved.

Sakura is so adorably naive; she was so easily fooled.

However, to prevent her from overthinking and accidentally discovering the party's secret.

It seems I need to find something for her to do to distract her.

"By the way, Sakura," Ye Hui casually mentioned, "I'm currently researching something new and I happen to need a suitable test subject. Would you like to come and give it a try for me?"

Sakura immediately understood what he was saying and nodded in agreement: "Of course! But what kind of thing is it?"

"Well..." Ye Hui chuckled, "It'll be no fun telling you now. After school, come home with me, and I'll show you. It's definitely a treasure!"

"Yay! Let's go after school!" Sakura clapped her hands excitedly.

After school, Xiaoying went back to Ye Hui's villa with him.

Tomoyo had to go to the school choir practice, so she told them in advance and left first.

As soon as she entered, Sakura eagerly asked, "Ye Hui-kun, are we about to start the experiment now? Where is your new research? Let me see it!"

She looked around, curiously examining the furnishings in the living room.

Seeing her anxious look, Ye Hui couldn't help but smile: "Don't rush. Before the experiment, eat something to fill your stomach, otherwise you won't have the strength to cooperate with me later."

As he spoke, he turned and went into the kitchen, and soon came out carrying a white plate.

On the plate sits a steaming bowl of omelet rice, with a golden egg crepe wrapping around plump rice, topped with a light brown sauce, sprinkled with a pinch of bright green parsley, and accompanied by a few halved cherry tomatoes. The presentation is so exquisite that it whets the appetite.

"Wow! It's omelet rice!" Sakura exclaimed in surprise, her mouth practically watering as she looked at the food in front of her.

Ye Hui's omelet rice is not only delicious, but also looks perfect; just looking at it makes you feel happy.

"Sit down and eat, it's freshly made and still warm." Ye Hui placed the plate in the center of the table, gesturing for her to sit down. "As for the new thing I'm researching, it's actually a new talisman, but Qianchun and the others were there at the time, so it wasn't convenient to say."

"Hey everyone, I'm starting now!" Sakura said, putting her hands together in prayer, then picked up a spoon and carefully scooped out a spoonful.

The egg skin is soft and smooth, and it breaks easily with a gentle poke.

The rice inside is mixed with diced vegetables and meat, and coated with a rich sauce.

When you put it in your mouth, the texture is rich and the salty and savory flavor is just right. Just one bite is enough to make you feel incredibly satisfied.

She squinted her eyes happily, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up: "Delicious! So delicious! Ye Huijun, your omelet rice is a hundred times better than the ones in restaurants!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

Seeing Xiaoying eating with such satisfaction, her cheeks bulging, Ye Hui couldn't resist taking out his phone and gently pressing the shutter button.

There was a "click".

This lovely moment was captured in time.

"Ye Huijun! You took another picture of me without my permission!" Xiaoying realized what was happening when she heard the camera shutter sound. She put down her spoon, reached out to grab his phone, her cheeks slightly flushed, and complained, "Delete it now! I must have looked really ugly just now!"

"No, no, no, it's not ugly at all, it's actually quite cute~ I won't delete it, you know, it's just that the way you eat is so adorable, I can't help but want to record it." Ye Hui put his phone in his pocket and said confidently.

Sakura's cheeks flushed even redder, and she muttered softly, "No...no...you're just lying to me..."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

After finishing her omelet rice, Sakura put down her spoon with satisfaction, patted her round belly, and exclaimed happily, "Ye Hui-jun, your cooking is so delicious! I feel full of energy now, I could easily eat two more bowls!"

"That won't do. Eating too much will cause indigestion, and you'll feel unwell later." Ye Hui shook his head with a smile and reached out to clear the plates from the table. "Rest for a while and let your digestion run its course."

Ye Hui took out several sheets of yellow paper used for drawing talismans. The paper was yellowish and rough, but it was neatly cut and had a faint scent of grass and wood. He also took out a small box of cinnabar and a wolf hair brush.

He laid out these items one by one on the coffee table in the living room, his movements calm and composed, looking quite professional.

"Ye Hui-jun, is this the talisman we're going to experiment with today?" Sakura leaned closer to the coffee table, looking at the items on it with curiosity and scrutiny.

Yellow paper, cinnabar, and a writing brush.

It looks exactly like the drawing tools she saw in the storybook; it looks so professional!
[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +6]

"Almost. Today, let's try the basic 'wish charm' first." Ye Hui nodded, picked up a blank piece of yellow paper, gently pushed it in front of Sakura, and handed her the wolf hair brush. "Sakura, write something on this paper first. Consider it the first step of the experiment."

"Write something?" Sakura paused for a moment, then took the brush with some confusion. The handle was made of wood, and it felt comfortable in her hand. However, she rarely used a brush, and her fingers adjusted their position somewhat awkwardly. "What should I write? Should I write specific characters, or just write anything?"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +5]

“Write anything you like, just write down your recent wishes.” Ye Hui looked at her with a smile, his tone serious. “And the more detailed the better. The more specific your wishes are, the more effective the talisman will be later. This way, I can more accurately judge the talisman’s effect.”

"A wish?" Sakura tilted her head, a look of surprise flashing in her dark green eyes.

Is this some kind of talisman that can grant wishes simply by writing them down?

This is too amazing!
She had only ever heard of this kind of setting in fairy tales before!

"Can I really write anything? For example, can I write that I hope my dad and brother are healthy?" Sakura was still a little unsure, so she asked again to make sure she didn't misunderstand.

“Of course, you can write down anything you truly wish for,” Ye Hui said sincerely. “But there’s one important thing: you have to write it with your heart. Sincerity is key. Only wishes you truly want to fulfill can resonate with the talisman.”

"Okay! I understand! I will definitely write it carefully!" Sakura nodded vigorously, her expression serious.

She simply sat cross-legged on the carpet in front of the coffee table, holding a calligraphy brush with the tip lightly dipped in cinnabar. Her brows furrowed slightly as she began to think seriously.

What is her recent wish?

Wow, there are so many, I can't even remember them all.

Sakura bit the pen, her little face focused, as one image after another flashed through her mind.

Whether it was the tired look on Dad's face when he was studying those ancient books that he couldn't understand in his study, or the way my brother always rubbed his shoulders after school.

Or perhaps it's the expectation in Tomoyo's eyes when she looks at herself while holding the design draft—or maybe she just wishes Tomoyo more happiness?

Even Li and Meiling are always arguing over trivial things... If we could stop them from arguing, it wouldn't be so bad.
Sakura's handwriting is very neat. Although she is a little rusty when writing with a brush, she is very careful with every stroke and writes each character neatly.

Ye Hui sat on the sofa beside her, quietly watching her. The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the French windows, casting a faint golden glow on her hair. Her serious profile was extremely cute.

He chuckled to himself.

Sakura actually believed it, even though it was just some random excuse about wanting a wishing charm.

Soon we'll be able to legitimately get her wish list!
When that happens, you'll have a clearer idea of ​​what to give as a gift.

[You used insidious means to deceive Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root, into willingly signing her soul contract! Your plan is about to succeed!]

Sakura wrote for a long time before finally putting down her pen.

She carefully picked up the yellow paper, which was filled with writing, and gently blew on it to dry the undried vermilion ink. Then, with an expectant look, she walked up to Ye Hui and handed him the paper: "Ye Hui, I'm done! Do you think this is okay?"

Ye Hui took the yellow paper; the handwriting on it was slightly immature and a bit crooked.

"I hope my dad and brother are healthy and that their work and studies go smoothly, and that they don't get too tired."

"I hope Tomoyo wins the choir competition, that more people will like her clothing designs, and that she will be happy every day."

"I hope that Li and Meiling will stop arguing and get along well like good friends."

"I hope that Brother Snow Rabbit can eat lots of delicious food every day and always be so gentle."

"I hope Xiao can eat less sweets and not get any fatter, otherwise I won't be able to carry her next time."

……

When the page was almost full, a wish about Ye Hui appeared.

"I hope Ye Huijun can be happy every day!"

Ye Hui looked at the simple yet heartwarming wishes on the page, and his heart stirred slightly.

Sakura always has other people in her heart.

From family to friends, but when it comes to her own wishes, there are only three sentences on the entire page.

"I hope there will be more physical education classes in the new semester."

"I hope the home economics class can make even tastier cakes."

"I hope to receive a soft bear plush toy as a gift."

Upon seeing the last item, Ye Hui's lips unconsciously curved into a smile: a bear plush toy?

This one is simple.

This can be considered as fulfilling Tomoyo's request.

"It's very well written, every point is carefully considered, which makes the talisman more effective."

Ye Hui carefully folded the yellow paper and put it into his storage ring, keeping it safe.

"Can my wish really come true?" Sakura asked, tilting her head up.

"Of course, as long as you put your heart into it, your wish will definitely come true." Ye Hui said with certainty. "However, it takes a while for the talisman to take effect. You can't rush it. You have to wait a few days and give it some time to 'take effect'."

Wow, I can't wait!

Sakura clasped her hands together.

Sakura: ( ) ~

"Alright, that's enough for today's experiment. It's getting late, I'll take you home." Ye Hui stood up, tidied up the things on the coffee table, and put away the cinnabar and the brush.

"Huh? It's...it's over just like that?" Sakura was stunned for a moment, blinking in surprise.

She had thought there would be some more powerful steps, such as drawing talismans or chanting spells.

Didn’t expect it to end so soon?

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +5]

"It's over. The most important step has been completed." Ye Hui nodded calmly and explained seriously, "Writing your wish is the key to establishing a connection with the talisman. The rest is just waiting for the talisman to absorb the 'wishes' and take effect slowly. It can't be rushed."

Of course, the most important step is actually to successfully trick Sakura into giving him her wish list!

This way, you'll have more direction when preparing gifts or figuring out the details of organizing a party.

"Oh... okay." Although Sakura felt it was a bit hasty, she still chose to trust Ye Hui.

After all, Ye Huijun is an omnipotent cultivator!
He definitely has a point.

Ye Hui escorted Sakura to the gate of the Kinomoto family's house, watched her run into the yard, and didn't forget to turn back and wave goodbye.

Ye Hui responded.

He only turned and left after Sakura's figure disappeared into the entrance hall.

As Ye Hui walked, he took out his phone and dialed Zhi Shi's number.

The phone was answered after two rings, and Tomoyo's gentle voice came through the receiver: "Hello? Ye Hui-kun? Have you and Sakura finished your experiment?"

"Yeah, I just took her home. And hey, Tomoyo-chan, I've got Sakura's wish list! She wrote down so many wishes." Ye Hui said with a smile as he walked.

"Really? Read it to me quickly!" Tomoyo on the other end of the phone became excited instantly.

Ye Hui slowed down and read aloud to Tomoyo the wishes that Sakura had written down, one by one.

From wishing family members good health to wishing friends success.

When the caller mentioned Sakura's wish that Tomoyo's choir would win the competition and that more people would like the clothes she designed, there was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Tomoyo's satisfied chuckle: "Sakura is always so considerate of others."

"Yes, that's why we need to put even more effort into preparing this birthday party for her, so she knows that everyone cares about her wishes." Ye Hui stopped and looked at the sunset in the distance, his tone gentle.

"Yes!" Tomoyo nodded. Even though Ye Hui couldn't see her, he could feel her seriousness. "I've already started revising the design of Sakura's birthday dress. I'm going to give Sakura the biggest surprise! By the way, Ye Hui-kun, what gift are you going to give Sakura? I asked you before, but you wouldn't tell me."

"Well... it's a secret for now." Ye Hui smiled and kept it a secret for a while. "You'll find out on her birthday. I guarantee it'll be something Sakura will like."

“Okay.” Tomoyo was curious, but she didn’t press the matter further.

She trusted Ye Huijun's aesthetic sense and thoughtfulness; she was sure the gift he prepared would surprise Xiaoying.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +6】

The two then discussed the details of the birthday party in detail over the phone, from the number of cherry blossom balloons for decoration to the list of background music to be prepared, and only hung up the phone after confirming everything.

Ye Hui put away his phone and walked back to his villa in a cheerful mood.

As soon as he opened the door, he sensed something was wrong. On the beige sofa in the living room, a yellow plush toy sat upright, its round body taking up half of the sofa, and its pair of black beady eyes staring straight at the door, as if it was waiting for him to come home.

It's nothing.

What's this guy doing here?

And although it was said that Xiao Ke was fat before, it was just talk.

But compared to this, Xiao Ke really does seem quite chubby.
The sofa was a single sofa, and it was quite small.

Xiao Ke plopped down on it; although she wasn't very big, it looked like she could fill the entire sofa.

This highlights its extreme nature.
Bloated.

"You brat, you're finally back!" As soon as Xiao Ke saw Ye Hui enter the door, she flapped her little wings and flew up from the sofa, stopping half a meter away from him. With her hands on her fluffy hips and an accusing expression on her face, she grumbled in dissatisfaction.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +7]

"Huh? Why didn't you go back with Xiaoying?" Ye Hui asked, somewhat surprised.

"Of course I snuck back!" Xiao Ke raised her chin confidently. "I felt like you were acting all mysterious today. You've been sneaking around with that girl Daidouji since this morning, and you even had Sakura write some wishing charms just now. There's definitely something wrong with you!"

Its beady eyes narrowed as it scanned Ye Hui up and down.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +8]

Ye Hui chuckled.

This mascot is quite perceptive!
Actually, Sakura wasn't completely unaware of it, but she trusted him and Tomoyo too much and was easily fooled by the obviously unreliable excuse of a talisman experiment.

Xiao Ke circled Ye Hui once, even sniffing him with her little nose as if searching for some evidence, before stopping in front of him: "Tell me! What are you up to? Are you trying to take advantage of my Xiao Ying again? Let me tell you, with me here, don't even think about playing any tricks!"

[Kerberos's Mood Value +10]

Ye Hui looked at its ruffled fur and curled his lip.

Xiao Ke, despite being gluttonous and unreliable, always bickers with him and he can never win, so he can only become a machine that provides him with emotional support.

However, it is particularly attentive when it comes to matters involving Sakura, and it always stands up for Sakura in crucial moments.

However, despite its good intentions, Ye Hui had no intention of saying anything nice to it because of this.

"Holding ulterior motives?" Ye Hui raised an eyebrow. "If I really wanted to do something to Xiaoying, do you think you, with your small frame, could stop me?"

Xiao Ke was speechless at his words. Her wings suddenly twitched, and she was so angry that her downy feathers stood on end. Her voice rose several decibels: "You...you brat! All you do is bully me! Anyway, I don't care. If you dare to make any advances toward Xiao Ying, I...I'll never forgive you!"

[Kerberos's Mood Value +12]

"Tch~ Whatever."

Ye Hui chuckled and shrugged, reaching out to flick it on the head, but Xiao Ke nimbly dodged.

Seeing Xiao Ke's exasperated state, Ye Hui thought for a moment and decided to stop teasing it and just confront it directly.

After all, if you want to give Sakura a perfect birthday surprise, it's always good to have one more person, or rather, one more mascot to help.

Bringing Xiao Ke into the group might allow us to utilize its unique identity to create some unexpected effects at the party.

"Okay, stop fooling around. I have a very important and top-secret mission to give you." Ye Hui put away his smile and looked at Xiao Ke with a serious expression.

"A mission?" Xiao Ke paused, slowing her flapping wings. Her beady eyes widened in confusion, and she took a wary step back, staring at Ye Hui. "What mission? You're not trying to trick me into doing something bad, are you? I won't fall for it!"

It didn't believe that this brat who always bullied it would suddenly assign it a "task".

They definitely didn't have good intentions!
[Kerberos's Mood Value +8]

(End of this chapter)