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Xu Qi looked at Mei with some confusion.

But then he saw his first wife cross her arms, roll her eyes, and say, "She's changing her clothes."

"Huh? Why not change at the villa?"

"I said I wanted to surprise you."

Xu Qi was starting to feel hopeful when, just then, little Greta quietly ran up to Xu Qi and tugged at his clothes, signaling him to bend down so she could speak in his ear.

"Sister Alicia prepared a very beautiful dress. She said that she went to the park to see the sea of ​​flowers that day but returned disappointed. Brother Xu Qi must be unhappy, so she wanted to give you a surprise."

……

Even though the child speaks softly, who among those present wouldn't hear him?

Moreover, apart from Little Greta, they all basically knew what Xu Qi had prepared for tonight.

Mei sighed.

"You two are really in sync."

Xu Qi straightened up and stood there blankly.

Ellie...

His nose felt a little sore, so he quickly looked up at the sky. This small gesture brought a knowing smile to the faces of the women present.

If you put yourself in their shoes, who wouldn't be moved?

And Xu Qi... he also deserves a girl like that.

"Have you been waiting long?~~"

A cheerful voice came from behind him. Xu Qi turned around, his heart skipped a beat...

Wearing a light pink Japanese-style yukata adorned with plum blossoms, she resembled a woman in full bloom, just like her beautiful figure.

The gorgeous and vibrant clothes made Ellie lose some of her shyness, but she looked so dreamy that she seemed to have stepped out of a painting. When the person in front of her came closer, upon closer inspection, she had bright eyes and white teeth, and skin as smooth as jade.

A shy blush rose on her cheeks, while her eyes sparkled like stars, eagerly hoping that her beloved would offer a word of praise.

Xu Qi understood. It wasn't the clothes that were pretty; it was Ai Li who was pretty...

Girls like this will look good no matter what they wear.

She is like the most beautiful flower in the world, and now... she blooms only for herself.

"Is it pretty? Did it surprise you?~~"

Gently taking Ellie's soft, boneless hand in his, Xu Qi pulled her into his arms and whispered, "With you here, every moment is a surprise."

Her breath hitched, and Ellie's cheeks flushed even more as she nestled softly into Xu Qi's arms.

Xu Qi... can now spout sweet nothings so easily.

Mei stepped forward and slapped Airi's round bottom, teasing her amidst the girl's gasp, "Why are you so clingy? Why don't you hurry up and go to the festival?"

"ah!"

Ellie was startled and gave Mei a disapproving look, but she still clung sweetly to Xu Qi and wouldn't let go.

Mei didn't say anything. She knew that tonight belonged to Airi...

Jealousy was inevitable, but when Airi took out that gorgeous yukata that Mei wore in the car and said, "Xu Qi must be very disappointed too..."

He certainly wouldn't be unmoved by something beautiful disappearing before his eyes, so I wanted to give him a surprise, to make him happy today!

Turning her head away, Mei sniffed, not wanting anyone to see her rosy eyes.

Even though Xu Qi is her boyfriend, it's really romantic and touching...

Of course, Mei already has her own memories of that rainy night... Ah! No, no! I can't think about it! It's too embarrassing...

Sakura looked at Ellie with envy. Of course, she also understood that Xu Qi had promised her a romantic gesture, and he would never break his promise.

After spending more than half a year together, Sakura had a very good understanding of the boy's character.

Furthermore, isn't the love between them the truly important bond?

"Alright, stop looking." Mebius stayed next to Sakura and said listlessly, "You're already doing pretty well. Xu Qi, that brat, looks like a sea king, but he's actually a blockhead."

Sakura smiled. Indeed, she could think of many people right away, such as Fu Hua, Paddy, Theresa, and so on.

Unlike her, the younger girls weren't the type to take the initiative and win over Xu Qi.

"Upon closer reflection, if everyone hadn't been so generous, how could he have achieved such success? Despite being called a 'playboy,' he actually doesn't know how to pursue girls at all; he just waits for us to throw ourselves at him."

It's true that everyone's easygoing, but when it comes to not knowing how to pursue girls...

Sakura looked at Professor Möbius beside her—no wonder he has the toughest tongue in the Golden Garden.

"What? What kind of look is that? Only those of us who have long had a good impression of this kid would fall for what he did. Humph! Xu Qi? Nothing special."

That's true...

But if you're so capable, why didn't you stop moaning so wildly last night?

So much so that now Möbius's words have absolutely no credibility...

"professor."

"Ok?"

"For you, Xu Qi's repeated drug trials are already a symbol of mutual affection, am I right?"

Mebius's lips twitched wildly; she really wanted to retort!

But... there's really no way to refute it.

Waaaaah! Sakura!! Do you have some kind of Mystic Eyes of Death Perception? You can see right through this stuff!

In the end, all we could do was...

"Yes, yes, you're right."

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With Alicia clinging to his right and Mei holding his left, Xu Qi and his group of seven always turned heads wherever they went.

Actually, Greta also wanted to hold Xu Qi's hand, but Aponia understood and shook her head with a smile, saying, "Your Xu Qi has something very important to do tonight."

"Hmm? What is it, Mother Aponia?"

"It's about your sister Ellie, so little Gretchen must behave well and not cause trouble for brother Xu Qi, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Gretchen immediately nodded solemnly.

When a child's expression becomes serious, it becomes surprisingly endearing, making everyone around them burst into laughter.

"Okay! Mommy Aponia!"

Upon reaching the entrance to the festival, the festive atmosphere, brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, immediately attracted Alicia's attention!

They hopped and skipped happily to the food stalls on both sides, their aromas filling the air.

"Xu Qi! Xu Qi! Hurry up!"

They exchanged a glance with Mei beside them and couldn't help but chuckle.

Sure enough, lively festivals like this are the occasions that Ellie likes the most.

"Then you'd better seize the opportunity tonight!"

Hearing Mei's teasing, Xu Qi secretly reached out and touched Mei's buttocks, causing the girl to blush and pinch Xu Qi's arm.

"Thank you, Mei."

……

"Hmph!" Mei's lips curled up so high they could almost touch the moon. "Good to know."

162. Suddenly turning around, I found that person where the lights were dim.

While enjoying the summer festival, before Ai Li knew it, Xu Qi was the only one left beside her.

"Xu Qi, Xu Qi, look!"

Holding a fox mask in her hand, Ellie playfully put it on Xu Qi's face.

"Hmph? ~~ It seems quite suitable for you."

Xu Qi smiled gently, put the mask on his head, and asked, "Boss, how much is one?"

"Haha, it's not expensive at all. If you like it, I'll just charge you 20."

After I paid the bill, the owner smiled and said something.

"What a perfect couple... I hope you have a great time."

Ellie pursed her lips and nodded shyly, while Xu Qi generously took Ellie's hand and smiled, "Of course, boss."

"Haha, take care!"

Wearing a fox mask, Xu Qi held hands with Ai Li. In the bustling festival, it seemed as if the two of them were in their own independent world, unaffected by others.

It was only then that Ellie realized that everyone seemed to have gotten separated.

"Where are Mei and the others?"

"When they saw that there were reptiles for sale, they all went over to take a look."

Ellie's eyes lit up, and she couldn't contain her excitement as she exclaimed, "Where? Is there more? Take me to see!"

Okay~~

He affectionately ruffled Ellie's little head, but as soon as he put his hand down, Ellie hugged him.

"Um... I'm also afraid of getting separated, so I'll just hold you."

Without revealing the girl's little secret, Xu Qi nodded, just as Mei had said—tonight belongs to Alicia.

Heading towards the reptile shop they had just passed, Ellie's gaze was drawn to a cotton candy shop. Seeing this, Xu Qi stopped and asked, "Want to buy some?"

I want to buy...

But Ellie shook her head and looked at Xu Qi with gentle eyes, saying, "Let's go find Mei and the others first."

Xu Qi's mouth opened slightly. He understood what Ai Li meant—after all, only when everyone is together can they feel the happiest, right?

But... what about yourself?

Xu Qi ultimately said nothing, but after glancing at the shop, he led Aili to the reptile shop they had visited before.

"Huh? I didn't see it..."

Ellie sighed, somewhat disappointed.

"Perhaps he saw something else... Don't you want to take a look? Look at this little snake, doesn't it look like Möbius?"

Upon hearing this, Ellie immediately ran over to take a look.

When the little green snake came into view, Ellie laughed so hard she couldn't straighten up.

"You'd better watch your words, lest Möbius hear you!"

Xu Qi smiled.

Soon, Ellie's gaze was drawn to a gecko, and she couldn't help but take out her phone and start snapping photos like crazy.

Mmm! So small and cute!

After Ellie had thoroughly enjoyed the sights in the store, she straightened up and said with a hint of satisfaction, "They're all so cute... don't you think so, Xu Qi?"

……

There was no response. Ellie froze, then quickly looked around—nothing...

A sudden panic gripped her, and Ellie rushed out of the reptile shop.

Xu Qi... he's probably just resting outside, right?

Right? Xu Qi, give me a response!

Once on the street, Ellie looked around frantically at the constant flow of people. No...no...none of those! Xu Qi, where are you? Where did you go?

Xu Qi?