CHAPTER 496: CHAPTER 496: PUSHED INTO THE POOL

Zimei saw him staying silent and flashed a seductive smile at him, reaching out to cling to his shoulder. Her eyes shimmered like alluring butterflies. "A Cheng, you’re worried about me, aren’t you?"

Ye Cheng’s expression remained cold and stern as he stared at her, saying nothing.

"I know, you’re definitely concerned about me," Zimei said confidently, a coy smile playing on her lips. "Then I should go grab some liquor because tonight, I’m in an especially good mood."

The woman suddenly let go of him and walked away, her high heels clicking against the floor, leaving behind a trace of tantalizing fragrance.

Ye Cheng watched her retreating back, slightly unsteady in her steps, his dark eyes deep and brooding.

At the poolside, the crowd was enthusiastically dividing the cake, the atmosphere joyous and lively.

The ten-layer pink cream cake was split into many pieces. Each person held a paper plate, but most of them weren’t eating—they were smearing it on others’ faces, pulling pranks.

"Brother Nanfeng, look! There’s a shooting star!" Qin Sixue suddenly pointed to the night sky, a sly glint flashing in her eyes.

Xi Nanfeng instinctively glanced up.

Then—splat! A chunk of cream was mercilessly slapped onto his left cheek.

Xi Nanfeng’s face twitched violently as he turned back to glare at Qin Sixue, who was giggling non-stop.

"Brother Nanfeng, I tricked you! Hahahaha..."

Fine, considering it was her birthday today, he endured it.

Seeing Xi Nanfeng swallow his anger and grit his teeth, Qin Sixue blinked her sparkling eyes and suddenly stopped laughing to ask, "Brother Nanfeng, are you mad?"

"No," Xi Nanfeng replied, his face stern.

Qin Sixue could tell from his tone that he was obviously annoyed.

What should she do?

It seemed she had taken the joke too far.

Qin Sixue’s dark, bright eyes spun quickly, and she suddenly had an idea.

She leaned in and—smack—

Planted a kiss right onto the patch of cream.

Xi Nanfeng’s eyes widened, as if frozen in place by a spell, staring blankly.

"Brother Nanfeng, thank you for celebrating my birthday. I’m truly so happy!" Qin Sixue spoke with heartfelt sincerity, her bright eyes reflecting the lights, exquisitely beautiful.

As she finished speaking, she even licked the leftover cream on her lips with a soft, pink tip of her tongue.

This little gesture immediately made his throat tighten, a surge of heat racing to his abdomen.

"Brother Nanfeng, would you like some?"

Qin Sixue held the plate of cake up to him, raising her delicate little face invitingly.

Xi Nanfeng didn’t move.

Compared to the cream cake, the little woman before him seemed much more tempting.

"Not a fan of cake? Okay then, I’ll eat it myself—"

Qin Sixue withdrew her hand, just as she bit into the cake, the man suddenly leaned in, pressing his lips to hers, devouring the cake she hadn’t had time to swallow...

A burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted by the poolside, causing Ji Wei to look up involuntarily.

Amid the crowd, Xi Nanfeng and Qin Sixue were locked in a passionate embrace, kissing fervently.

Tch, Second Young Master Xi’s display of public affection tonight was definitely over the top.

Ji Wei had no intention of joining the commotion. Instead, she headed towards the dining area to fetch some snacks to fill her stomach.

As Ji Wei pushed through the crowded poolside, where everyone’s attention was fixed on the kissing couple, someone inadvertently jumped up and nearly collided with her.

Ji Wei frowned and dodged to the side.

But just then, someone gave her a vicious shove from nearby!

Before Ji Wei could see who it was, she lost her balance and tumbled into the pool.

Splaaash—

The pool erupted with a huge splash.

The chaotic voices of the young men and women drowned out the sound of the water, and with the dim lighting around the pool, no one noticed someone had fallen in.

As Ji Wei plunged into the pool, her entire body was submerged.

Ji Wei could swim, so she immediately extended her arms and tried to swim upward with all her might.

But soon, she realized something was tightly gripping her ankle, impossibly heavy—it wouldn’t let go!