"Owe him?"

Cen Sidu was struck by these three words, causing his mind to become chaotic. He lowered his head silently.

What he didn't expect was that Huo Chuan still remembered what happened thirteen years ago.

After so many years, he himself almost couldn't remember.

But now, in this situation, it doesn't seem like the time to fulfill the promise.

And at that time, both of them were still in their naive years. How could the promises they made to each other be taken seriously?

Cen Sid

Is there a need for a second meeting?

Cen Sidu, who was deep in distress, caught a glimpse of the take-out box from the corner of his eye. It reminded him of what he had said to Zhao Jianjun on the way here, that he would come to pick it up tomorrow.

Therefore, there will indeed be a second meeting, one cannot escape it.

"Next time?" Huo Chuan smiled helplessly. "You mean, wait until my next birthday next year? What if the next time we meet is another thirteen years away?"

Hearing what Huo Chuan said, Cen Si Du became so nervous that he almost bit his tongue. Anxiously, he explained, "No... there's no need to wait that long..."

"Since we don't have to wait that long, let's do it today. You can accompany me now," Huo Chuan grabbed his wrist and then headed towards the crowded area. There was undisguised joy in his tone. "I'll introduce you to my friends."

Stunned, Cen Si Du was pulled by Huo Chuan into the crowd.

He felt a little anxious, with no intention of raising his lowered head.

But the constant gazes coming from all around seemed to penetrate his mind, and just as he felt that his thoughts were about to be laid bare, he calmly and discreetly pulled his hand out of Huo Chuan's grasp.

Sensing his uneasiness, Huo Chuan leaned down and whispered in his ear, "It's okay, don't be nervous."

Suddenly, Huo Chuan approached, exuding a pleasant fragrance that made people feel comfortable.

Cen SiDu greedily took a deep breath, suppressing the unease in his heart. He made a soft "Hmm" sound.

The faint sound, he felt that Huo Chuan didn't hear it at all.

Just as he was getting his emotions in order and about to lift his head to meet the gaze of the people around him, he suddenly had a glass of red wine thrust into his hand.

He was startled and surprised, quickly looking up to see who the other person was.

As a result, they discovered a woman wearing a rainbow-colored tank top and jeans.

She was very beautiful, with sparkling diamond earrings dangling from her earlobes.

But he didn't recognize her.

Before Cen Sidu could even react, Huo Chuan took the wine glass from his hand and calmly explained to them, "Sidu is my friend. We just happened to bump into each other today. He didn't come specifically to accompany you bunch of alcoholics for drinks."

"Yo!" The woman in front of him pursed her lips and smiled. "I've never seen you protect someone so passionately before! Are you really just friends? Shouldn't you be more than friends? With the way she looks, it seems like she's your type!"

Cen Sidu kept his head down and remained silent, with the bright reflection of the crystal lamp on the floor, as if it intended to blind his eyes.

Thirteen years ago in Huo Chuan, she did confess her love for him.

But at that time, it was probably just a joke among classmates, thinking it was fun.

Cen Sidu has never taken it seriously.

"Shiwen, even when joking, there should be a limit. My friend here has a thin skin and can't handle being teased like this on our first meeting." Although Huochuan was speaking to Lushiwen, his gaze, from beginning to end, remained on Censi Du's profile.

Luo Shiwen rolled her eyes but still had no intention of letting Chen Sidu off the hook. "Fine! I won't joke anymore. Since it's our first meeting, we should at least have a drink, right? Give me some face."

Cen Saidu glanced up and noticed that she had once again lifted the cup of wine, indicating for him to drink it.

A glass of red wine is nothing. Cen Sidu can definitely handle it.

However, I came here on a bicycle, and I still have to ride the bicycle back later.

So this wine should not be drunk.

The other person was a friend of Huo Chuan's, so he slightly turned his head to look at Huo Chuan beside him, only to find Huo Chuan staring straight at him.

He couldn't understand the emotions in Huo Chuan's eyes. He only felt that his gaze was too deep and profound. If he were to continue looking for even one more second, he estimated that he would be completely lost in them.

The scene remained deadlocked for a moment or two, as the curious onlookers turned their gaze towards this direction, with a watching-a-show attitude.

Cen Sidu didn't know how to refuse, and since it was Huo Chuan's birthday today, he didn't want to spoil the atmosphere. Therefore, he reached out and took the glass of red wine.

Before taking a sip, he lifted his head again to look at Huo Chuan and realized that he had no intention of helping him out of the situation.

A sip of wine quenched the thirst.

He put down his glass and politely said to Luo Shiwen, "I'm really sorry, but I can only have this one drink. I'm here delivering takeaway and I still need to ride my bike back later."

Luoshiwen, however, did not agree with this. She saw that Huochuan could almost see through the person's face. Would he be able to go back tonight?

Thinking of this, she smiled slightly, her smile captivating and alluring. Then she gracefully extended her hand and said, "Hello, my name is Luo Shiwen, and I am a university classmate of Huo Chuan."

"Hello, my name is Cen Sidu," he said timidly as he nervously shook the other person's hand. Before she could retract her hand, he immediately let go.

"How did you meet Huo Chuan? He has never mentioned you before." Luo Shiwen asked while glancing at Huo Chuan and realizing that he did not seem upset at all.

"I am...," Cen Sidu paused for a moment and made an effort not to think about what had happened in the past, "his high school classmate..."

"High school classmate? From Yangcheng Second High School?"

"Mm."

However, Cen Sidu dropped out of school during his second year of high school due to some changes in his family situation.

Lu Shiwen wanted to ask something else, but Huo Chuan interrupted and broke their conversation by saying, "Alright, you're here to check the household registration? If you're really that curious, I'll find time to talk to you later. Don't keep asking random questions here."

"What's wrong?" Luoshiwen grumbled unhappily, "Stodu doesn't seem unhappy either! Right?"

Cen Si clumsily forced a smile, nodding to indicate that he wasn't unhappy about it.

Huochuan signaled to Luoshiwen with a glance, indicating for her to step away.

Knowing that she was in the way, Lu Shiwen "huffed" and walked away with her wineglass, feeling bored.

Huochuan sensed his discomfort and comfortingly patted his shoulder, "Steady, don't mind her, that's just her personality."

Cen Sidu nodded and felt the warmth of Huo Chuan's palm on his shoulder, which gradually eased his uneasiness. After a moment of silence, he looked up and said to Huo Chuan, "Sorry, I didn't have time to prepare a birthday gift for you. It seems like I also upset your friend."

"It's nothing, don't worry about her." Huo Chuan, with a hint of a smile in his eyes, looked incredibly gentle. "Your arrival is the best gift I have received today."

He deliberately turned his face away, but he could still smell the woody scent of the perfume emanating from Huo Chuan's body.