“I originally planned to give both dolls to Xiao Nanye, but this little boy doll is just too cute. Xiao Nanye, can I keep this one for myself~?”

Jiang Mianmian slightly pouted and acted coquettishly toward him.

Hearing the girl’s sweet tone, Zhou Nanye’s ears tingled slightly.

Without hesitation, he agreed, “O-okay…”

Not to mention that these dolls technically belonged to Mianmian in the first place, but more importantly… if Mianmian liked the doll that resembled him this much, could he take it to mean…

That Mianmian liked him just a little bit…?

At the thought of this, Zhou Nanye’s heart began to race, though he quickly worried that he might just be overthinking things.

Right now, he was still far from being worthy of her…

Jiang Mianmian then showed Zhou Nanye a variety of doll clothes, explaining that they could change outfits for the two dolls.

Among the tiny outfits, there were even miniature suits and wedding dresses. Jiang Mianmian and Zhou Nanye dressed the dolls in these wedding-themed outfits and sprinkled some flower petals from the bouquet Zhou Nanye had given her earlier. Under their “witnessing,” the “groom” and “bride” dolls shared a little kiss.

Seeing the chibi dolls that resembled Mianmian and himself “get married,” Zhou Nanye felt his heart warm with a tender joy.

Could this count as some kind of comfort…?

While Zhou Nanye felt a subtle sense of consolation, Jiang Mianmian, on the other hand, was full of exasperation.

This little fool—she had already dropped so many hints, but he just didn’t dare confess his feelings. And if she was too forward, he’d retreat out of insecurity.

Jiang Mianmian figured she needed to come up with a way to make him bravely voice his thoughts.

Suddenly, she thought of her upcoming birthday banquet. Perhaps… hehehe…

Unaware of the little schemes brewing in the girl’s mind, Zhou Nanye was completely absorbed in the sweetness of the moment. Looking at the two chibi dolls together, he felt an indescribable bliss.

He couldn’t help but imagine a scene where he and Mianmian were together…

Unlike other schools, Miston Academy’s curfew didn’t start until midnight.

So, Zhou Nanye lingered until 11:30 PM before reluctantly bidding Mianmian farewell.

This birthday had been the happiest he’d ever experienced. Holding the chibi doll that Mianmian had given him, Zhou Nanye left with a smile that lingered on his face the entire way back.

Ever since meeting Mianmian, he had been smiling more and more…

While Jiang Mianmian and Zhou Nanye had a delightful evening, things were much less enjoyable for Ming Yao.

For several days leading up to his birthday, Ming Yao had been meticulously planning his birthday banquet.

This was the first time he had organized a birthday celebration for himself. In the past, Mianmian had always taken care of everything for him. He didn’t have to worry about a thing—he just had to show up and play the birthday boy.

Now that he was the one planning the banquet, Ming Yao realized how exhausting it was and how many details there were to consider.

From designing the venue and finalizing the guest list to preparing the food and drinks, as well as budgeting for all the expenses…

In the past, Jiang Mianmian had handled it all on her own. Ming Yao hadn’t spent a single penny or lifted a finger.

Only now did Ming Yao realize how much Mianmian had cared for him, how selfless her devotion had been.

He thought back to his last birthday. At the time, he had taken her efforts for granted, even feeling annoyed by how thoroughly she had prepared everything. In a fit of irritation, he had flipped the cake she made and skipped the banquet she had carefully planned…

Now, Ming Yao understood what it meant to make a terrible mistake.

So, he poured all his effort into organizing this year’s birthday banquet, hoping that Mianmian might come and see how much he had changed.

He wanted her to see that he was no longer the immature, selfish jerk who ignored her efforts and squandered her affection.

Ming Yao only hoped that they could reconcile and return to how things were.

This time, he was prepared to accept her and become her boyfriend.