Chapter 10

Lu Wenyin's home was on the top floor of the western building, and it was a three-story loft apartment, exceeding four hundred square meters. It was decorated in pure traditional Chinese style. The first floor was a reception room and a study, exuding an ancient charm, completely devoid of any modern elements. Each piece of furniture carried an ancient flavor, almost all made of solid wood, and not ordinary solid wood, but various extremely expensive and precious red woods.

Ning Yue, though not an expert in solid wood furniture, was a centuries-old antique who had lived for hundreds of years. With the advanced internet information available today, he could easily determine that the various decorations on this floor might be worth several times more than the hundreds of square meters of villas owned by many wealthy families.

Lu Wenyin pulled Ning Yue up to the second floor, which was different again. The three bedrooms had distinct styles, all decorated in the style of imperial suites, even more luxurious and grand than some five-star hotel imperial suites.

Lu Wenyin led Ning Yue to her own bedroom, which was more on the cute side. Her vanity table was cluttered with various cosmetics, and almost all the small bottles and jars had foreign labels.

"Phew!"

Lu Wenyin had been particularly nervous all along, but she finally let out a sigh of relief when they entered her room. She pulled Ning Yue to sit on her bed and asked with a tense expression, "I called you several times just now, but you didn't answer. Why? Did you regret sending me that text message?"

"I..."

"Were all my words just now in vain?"

Ning Yue was about to explain the mass text message again, but at this critical moment, a very rustic cell phone ringtone suddenly sounded in the room.

Lu Wenyin stuck out her tongue and took out an old-fashioned phone from a drawer, which was completely unidentifiable as to its brand, and pressed the answer button.

Lu Wenyin was in a good mood at first, but after answering the call and saying a few "uh-huhs," her face turned sour, and her voice rose slightly as she said, "Whether you come back or not has nothing to do with me. I've celebrated my birthday alone before, so there's no need to apologize. I've heard it too many times."

Lu Wenyin hung up the phone, her chest heaving slightly, and all the joy from before was gone, clearly showing a significant emotional fluctuation.

Ning Yue couldn't help but ask, "Is it your birthday today?"

Lu Wenyin waved her hand, her mood suddenly plummeting to an extreme low. She actually started to cry, sobbing, "I know you don't like me. I heard your explanation just now, but I didn't want to hear it, so I pretended not to understand... I'm sorry! I thought someone would be with me for my birthday this year. Even if my parents still didn't come back, I wouldn't be alone..."

Then, Lu Wenyin let out a loud cry, collapsing on the bed and sobbing loudly, the bedsheet instantly soaked with tears.

Ning Yue sighed, walked over, and patted Lu Wenyin's back, saying softly, "I'll celebrate your birthday with you! Since it's your birthday, don't cry. I'll cook a few dishes for you and prepare a gift. Try to be happy!"

Ning Yue touched his pocket and couldn't help but smile awkwardly, saying to Lu Wenyin, "Can I borrow your phone?"

Lu Wenyin handed over the old, unidentifiable phone, wiping the tears from her face and saying embarrassedly, "This is a gift from my mother. When our family wasn't as wealthy, she bought this phone and later gave it to me because she couldn't bear to throw it away. Don't laugh at it; I treasure it very much."

Ning Yue shook his head, smiled, and made a call. The voice on the other end was clear and pleasant, but slightly formal. Ning Yue casually gave some instructions, asking the person to deliver some meat and fresh vegetables, and to order a birthday cake, then hung up.

Ning Yue hung up the phone, returned the phone to Lu Wenyin, and saw her slightly lower her head, pretending as if she hadn't heard anything. He couldn't help but smile and said, "This is a specialized service company. They will prepare everything and deliver it soon."

Lu Wenyin softly hummed, asking no more questions, looking as obedient as could be.

Ning Yue had just called the service department of a company under the Suihan Alliance. He wasn't lying, but he deliberately glossed over the details. This company provided various services specifically for him, making it convenient for Ning Yue to get various services when needed. Such a service company was only accessible to the top-tier ultra-rich, as each service was exorbitantly expensive. A company that provided specialized services for someone like Ning Yue was beyond the reach of ordinary billionaires.

Ning Yue believed that given Lu Wenyin's family background, she should be familiar with this level, so she wouldn't be too surprised and wouldn't need more explanation.

Ning Yue casually shared a few amusing stories from school, and with just a few words, he made Lu Wenyin laugh, her body trembling like a flower branch. Because they were alone in the same space, the two, who were not very familiar with each other, quickly became playful, and the original barriers disappeared, making them look like a real young couple.

Half an hour later, the doorbell rang. Ning Yue was about to go to the door, but Lu Wenyin reached out and held his arm, going down with him.

Soon, a group of well-trained, uniformed service personnel pushed three trolleys up. They set everything up in the dining room on the first floor and quietly left without a word. After they left, a dignified woman in a business suit walked in with a smile, placed a box made of ancient sandalwood on the dining table, made a gesture inviting them to proceed, and then left without a word.

Lu Wenyin was slightly stunned, pinched Ning Yue, and then sat down at the dining table as if nothing had happened.

Ning Yue quickly moved between the dining room and the kitchen. He had ordered semi-prepared dishes, so it didn't take much effort to get them ready.

When Ning Yue had prepared over a dozen dishes, he lit the birthday candles and opened the ancient sandalwood box. Inside was a small floral crown, with a gold base and thirty-three diamonds of varying sizes, sparkling in the candlelight.

By this time, it was already late. While Ning Yue was busy preparing the dishes, Lu Wenyin had turned off the lights, lit the candles, and changed into a white long dress, looking like a princess from a fairy tale.

Even though Lu Wenyin's family was also wealthy, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise when she saw the floral crown, "Is this my gift? It's too precious!"

Ning Yue personally picked up the floral crown and placed it on Lu Wenyin's hair, smiling, "Now you look even more like a royal princess from ancient Europe." He didn't answer Lu Wenyin's question. In fact, when he made the call, he didn't know what gift the service company would send.

He had lived for seven hundred years and had lived in the main world for five or six hundred years. His collection was far richer than the most affluent European royal families. He vaguely remembered this floral crown, which he had bought casually during a trip to Europe two hundred years ago. It was said to be a royal treasure from the French Bonaparte dynasty. At the time, he hadn't paid much attention and had brought it back to China.

He didn't expect the service company to find this floral crown and send it as Lu Wenyin's birthday gift.