All the words that had not been said, all the thoughts that had been carefully hidden, all the feelings that had been clearly revealed, all of it melted into this kiss.

Lu Huaiyu put one hand around her waist and pulled her into his arms. He raised his other hand and gently tangled his slender fingers into her loose bun hairstyle until it came loose and fell, her soft and smooth hair spread out over the palm of his hand.

His fingers passed through the tangled black hair as he held the back of her head gently and forcefully, without allowing her to move back. He kissed her back with force.

Hot and lingering.

A spark ignited the prairie.

Her whole body almost sank into the soft sofa, trapped by him in this small world.

His hot breath mixed with the cold smell of cedar and interweaved into a silent and noisy greed that easily wrapped around her.

He kissed her until her whole body became hot. Her heart was beating fast, and even the tips of her ears had turned red.

He looked at her and saw that her eyes were shimmering, and her eyelashes were slightly trembling, looking pure yet seductive.

It was as if there was a fire burning from the depths of his body. The heat swept through his whole body until even his throat suddenly felt thirsty.

So all he could do was to take it from her lips and teeth in his attempt to try and quench his thirst.

However, the deeper he went, the more thirsty he became.

His eyes were intense and dark, as if they had been quenched by fire. When he looked at her like this, she felt as if sparks had landed on her skin wherever his gaze went. The boiling temperature almost reached the bottom of her heart.

However, after a while, her entire body became limp, and her breathing became rapid and shallow.

The movie had already ended. The room was extremely quiet, and only this faint sound remained as the only words.

He finally let go of her lips, but he did not retreat. Instead, he slowly kissed her.

Full and soft lips, a sharp chin, a slender neck, a straight and exquisite collarbone…

He treated her like a fragile treasure, as he touched her carefully and gently.

However, wherever he passed, he left an unbearable ticklish feeling. To her, it was torture.

Finally, she could not resist pushing him away, but at this moment, her hands and feet had already gone weak. The little bit of strength she had left was really not enough.

However, he seemed to have noticed it, so he stopped just like that.

At this moment, his tall and straight nose bridge gently brushed against the delicate skin under her collarbone. His lower jaw pressed against the collar of her soft black short-sleeved shirt.

The mingling of black and white seemed to be the ultimate impact.

Shen Li thought that he was finally willing to stop, so she heaved a sigh of relief.

However, before she could finish letting out her breath, it suddenly turned into a faint whimper.

He bit on the collar of her shirt, pulled it down slightly, and kissed the soft white skin that seemed to glow.

Almost instinctively, his lips moved slightly, and he took a very gentle nibble.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and there seemed to be moisture in the bottom of her eyes.

But this time, he held his breath and moved his head away before finally taking a deep breath.

It was as if even the air seemed to be boiling hot.

Then, he pulled her collar to adjust it properly and looked at her again.

He lowered his head and kissed her gently at the corner of one of her eyes.

“Good girl.”

His voice sounded as if a handful of coarse sand had been mixed into it, low and hoarse beyond belief.

He was really unbridled to the extreme and restrained himself to the extreme.

Shen Li nestled in his embrace, her face red. She raised her arms and hugged him. She rubbed against his neck and replied softly, “Yes.”

…

It seemed like a long time had passed before he finally gently stroked her back and kissed her soft cheeks. He said in a low voice, “Ah Li, thank you for your gift. I like it very much.”

When Shen Li heard this, the corners of her lips curled up.

“Then, there’s only the birthday cake left. Shall I make it now?”

Lu Huaiyu’s dark eyes fixed on her for a few seconds before he smiled and said,”Okay. Can I have a strawberry cake?”

…

The ingredients were all readily available, and there were strawberries in the fridge.

Shen Li whipped the cream and smeared it on the small cake that had just been baked. In the end, she chose the plumpest and most beautiful strawberry to decorate it.

“It’s a pity that there are no birthday candles–”

As Shen Li spoke, Lu Huaiyu took out a box of small colorful candles from a drawer under the counter.

He handed it over.

“It seems to be a gift from the previous auntie who bought dessert.”

Shen Li remained quiet.

She believed him.

In the end, she chose a small red candle from the selection, inserted it into the cake, and lit it up. Then, she ran to turn off the lights in the dining room.

The surroundings darkened, leaving only the candlelight that illuminated their small world.

She sat down beside him.

“Second Brother, would you like to make a wish?”

She thought that he would say no, but unexpectedly, after thinking for a moment, he looked at her and actually nodded.

Shen Li instinctively realized that this wish of his had something to do with her.

Then, he closed his eyes.

A few seconds later, he opened his eyes again and looked straight at her. There was a hint of a smile at the corner of his lips.

“It’s done.”

He did not say anything, but his gaze was very direct. All his thoughts and love were very obvious.

Shen Li’s face heated up slightly.

“Then… Happy Birthday to Second Brother.”

“Also, I wish that Second Brother’s wish will come true.”

…

The following week, Shen Li spent more time in the library.

That was because the midterm exams were coming.

When the students of the Institute of Physics saw this, they were all greatly stimulated.

Even the big shot who had already published two articles in the Universe journal was working so hard in the face of the midterm exams. How could they, a bunch of underachievers, have the nerve to be idle?

Thus, for a time, everyone’s enthusiasm for learning soared to an unprecedented high.

The teachers of the Institute of Physics were extremely gratified. This group of brats was usually more outgoing and arrogant than the others. Now, they finally knew how to improve.

At the same time, many people let out big sighs.

Xijing University was the top university in the country. Those who could enter the Institute of Physics to teach were definitely outstanding scientific researchers in the physics circle.

However, there was Shen Zhijin.

Compared to this absolute genius in the international astrophysics field, their academic achievements seemed ordinary.

And now, there was Shen Li. Publishing two articles in “Universe” had directly struck a huge blow.

Not only did this blow hit the students of the institute, but even the teachers of the institute were also not spared.

The father and daughter pair directly drove the entire Institute of Physics to a crazy internal volume.

The academic atmosphere of the entire academy became even more intense.

…

While Shen Li was relaxing and preparing for the mid-term exams, some people were not in such a good mood.

Because of Yu Cheng, the entire Yu family was in a gloomy mood.