The more the name Huo Chao appeared in Shu Er’s world, the more she felt uneasy about the girl who shared her name.
This world isn’t particularly big or small.
According to an informal statistic, if someone wants to get to know another person, they can usually do so through at most five middlemen.
Li Mo had previously asked about Huo Chao in a large group chat, making several connections. So it wasn’t surprising that photos and videos from Zhao Zhi Feng’s friend circle showed up in front of Li Mo.
Shu Er pretended to be casual and asked, “Mo Mo, can I see that video?”
Li Mo generously replied, “Of course!”
Shu Er took the phone from Li Mo.
The video had high clarity, clearly displaying the face of the boy in it.
An outstandingly handsome face.
So striking that it was hard to forget.
No wonder he could attract so much attention just by doing something casually, especially since he was from the Huo family.
In the video, Huo Chao was holding a needle and thread. Although she didn’t know the exact relationship between him and Shu Er, for a boy to pick up something he had never touched for a girl was definitely not a typical relationship.
Shu Er stared at the young and handsome face in the video, feeling an odd sensation rising within her.
He gave her a sense of familiarity, as if they had met on some street corner in some month and year.
This sense of familiarity didn’t come from her imagination, nor could it come from her past life.
She didn’t believe in past lives or reincarnation; she only believed in this life.
This feeling of familiarity made her quite uneasy.
So, where had she seen him before, and in what context?
During the last class, Shu Er’s phone vibrated on her desk.
She took out her phone and saw a WeChat message from Huo Chao.
“Have you invited your classmates yet?”
！！！
So the luxury cruise was a success?
Shu Er quickly typed on the screen, “I’ll invite them after class!”
“Okay.”
After finally getting through the class, the bell that signaled the end of school finally rang. Shu Er couldn’t wait for the teacher to finish packing up and leave, so she stood up from her seat and said loudly, “Classmates, today is my birthday! Would you like to come to my birthday party?”
The class was momentarily stunned, but after two seconds, voices began to rise in response, “Yes!”
“Wow, we have to go!”
“Happy birthday, Shu Er!”
“Shu Er, you look really beautiful today.”
Shu Er had good relationships with her classmates. After a quick count, she found that half of the class was willing to attend her birthday party. The teacher of the last class was also interested, but later decided that his presence might dampen the students’ fun, so he abstained.
Shu Er had been serious when she told Huo Chao that she wanted to invite the whole class, but she also knew it was impossible for everyone to attend. Having half of them willing to come was already a lot.
The classmates who weren’t coming had various reasons: some had to go home, others had prior engagements, but basically, those who were free said they would go.
When Huo Chao arrived at Shu Er’s class, he saw her leading a large group of people towards him.
Alongside him were Xu Chen and Zhao Zhi Feng.
Since the luxury cruise was anchored out at sea, the group needed to take a car to get there.
Huo Chao had prepared for this, with his fiery red Ferrari at the front, followed by several luxury Mercedes-Benzes, specifically for transporting Shu Er’s classmates.
Of course, Shu Er was in the same car as Huo Chao.
The spectacle was quite impressive; anyone unaware of the situation might think someone was getting married.
If it weren’t for the absence of wedding decorations on the luxury cars, many passersby might have misunderstood.
After fastening her seatbelt in the Ferrari, Shu Er finally asked the question she had been pondering for a while, “Brother, where did you get all these cars?”
Huo Chao started the engine and casually replied, “I borrowed them from friends.”
The male protagonist really does have a wide network; he has so many friends.
“So the drivers of these cars are your friends? Are they also coming to my birthday party?”
Huo Chao nodded while making a turn.
Having lived two lives, Shu Er truly felt like crying tears of joy for the first time.
Being treated like a princess—how blissful it was to have someone pampering her!
This treatment, this spectacle, was something she could never have experienced in her past life.
Her parents would never have allowed her to be so extravagant.
In this life, she was just an ordinary person, yet she was living a life that even her previous self could not dream of having.
Honestly, it felt really good.
Sitting in the Ferrari, Shu Er really felt like she was riding in a wedding car.
“Brother, did you rent the cruise ship?”
“It’s not rented, I borrowed it from my uncle.”
The male protagonist even went out of his way to borrow a luxury cruise ship for her birthday party!
Shu Er was truly surprised. She propped her chin up with her hands and gently said, “Brother, you’re so good to me.”
Huo Chao merely hummed in response.
Once Shu Er and her classmates boarded the luxury cruise, their minds were left with only one thought.
Is this really a birthday party?
The Alice in Wonderland-themed birthday party could easily pass for an anniversary celebration or even a wedding reception.
The grandeur of the event surpassed that of a previous proposal by some rich heir.
Classmates: We’re so jealous, really jealous!
Shu Er’s heart was screaming: The male protagonist is really too generous to her!
Her transmigrating to this book was definitely worth it! Not a single regret!
As soon as she stepped onto the cruise, someone dressed as a doll handed her a crystal crown.
Tonight, she is the one and only Alice.
Shu Er looked around and noticed that the place was illuminated with dark blue lights, and white mist was rising from the ground. The blue lights and white mist created a sea of flowers, making the place feel like a wonderland.
Everywhere at the birthday party, there were drinks and little desserts.
People dressed as rabbits were hopping around.
The Red Queen and the White Queen also appeared.
Shu Er could hear the excited screams of her classmates everywhere.
“Oh my God, that’s the Queen of Hearts! Her makeup is incredible!”
“And there’s the Cheshire Cat! A Cheshire Cat standing on its feet, haha!”
“Mom, I really feel like I’ve entered a paradise!”
Not far away stood a towering sixteen-layer cake.
Sixteen layers, representing Shu Er’s sixteenth birthday.
After surveying the entire area, Shu Er tugged at Huo Chao’s shirt hem, her eyes sparkling with excitement. “Brother, this is just too extravagant!”
She had only mentioned wanting a luxury cruise; she hadn’t expected it to be decorated so lavishly.
Her instincts from her past life kicked in; she knew that hosting such a birthday party would cost at least seven figures.
This venue was clearly specially arranged. They must have hired someone to design it.
She loved this birthday party so much!
Speaking of which, Huo Chao felt a bit of a headache.
The setup was arranged by his uncle.
After his mother passed away, he hadn’t been in contact with his maternal relatives for a long time. This time, in order to throw a birthday party for Shu Er, he specifically reached out to his uncle to borrow the cruise. When his uncle learned what it was for, he waved his hand and said he would handle the setup.
It was Huo Chao’s first time seeing the decorations.
Although the scale was quite large, Huo Chao felt it was still acceptable.
In many places, a sixteenth birthday party meant inviting relatives, friends, and classmates for a grand celebration.
After all, turning sixteen is a significant milestone in life.
Since Shu Er’s family wasn’t throwing her a party, it seemed reasonable for him, as her lifesaver, to host a birthday celebration for her.
At exactly 20:00 PM, Mr. Rabbit, dressed in a costume, rolled out the cake.
He handed the knife and fork to Shu Er.
Looking at the towering sixteen-layer cake, Shu Er turned to Huo Chao and said, “Brother, it’s so high! I can’t reach the top layer to cut it.”
“Just pick a layer that looks nice to you.”
“Okay!”
The lights shone on Shu Er and Huo Chao.
At this moment, they were the center of attention in the entire venue.
Friends and classmates in the audience held their breath, eagerly waiting for Shu Er to cut the cake.
Zhao Zhifeng couldn’t contain himself any longer. He pulled out his phone and took a crazy series of photos.
Huo Chao was really going all out for Shu Er’s birthday!
The decorations were stunning and not only touched the hearts of girls but even captivated him.
Everything looks beautiful; snap! That looks good too; snap!
Mr. Rabbit is cute; snap!
The Queen of Hearts is realistic; snap!
And, most importantly, the protagonist of the night, Alice—Shu Er; snap, must take that!
And let’s not forget the one footing the bill tonight, Mr. Huo; that had to be captured too!
In no time, Zhao Zhifeng had filled his phone with nine pictures, yet neither he nor Xu Chen appeared in any of them.
But it didn’t matter; today, they weren’t the focus.
What mattered were Shu Er and Huo Chao.
Excitedly, he posted on his social media.
“My brother is throwing a birthday party for his little girl. Just look at this scale!”
Below the post was a grid of nine photos.
Even though Zhao Zhi Feng didn’t use any filters and his photography skills were appallingly poor, every photo in the grid was stunning.
Luxury cruise, lights, white mist, a sea of flowers, cute characters, and a sixteen-layer cake.
Although Zhao Zhi Feng was a straight man, he was also savvy enough to understand how to play the game.
He placed the most important photo of Shu Er and Huo Chao cutting the cake in the center of the grid, making it the fifth photo.
Not long after he posted, the likes started pouring in.
“Rich people are taken; the broke ones can only watch.”
“Where the hell is this?”
“The one in the middle, isn’t that Huo Chao?!”
“Is this Huo Chao and Shu Er again?”
“Fuck… I don’t know what else to say except ‘wow’.”
“I didn’t study hard when I was a child, now I can only say fuck to show respect.”
“Bro, I want to come too!”
“Ahhhhhhhh!”
When Li Mo saw Zhao Zhifeng’s social media post, she squealed like a pig.
At that moment, she was out with Xu Lan and Shu Er, enjoying some Japanese cuisine.
The meal cost more than three thousand per person, and the taste was naturally excellent.
But upon seeing Zhifeng’s Moments, her appetite vanished completely.
No matter what she ate, it all tasted like chewing wax!
“Shu Shu, Lan Lan, come look at this!”
Xu Lan had just finished a piece of sashimi and asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Ahhhhh! Why isn’t Huo Chao my boyfriend? I want a boyfriend who treats me like that!”
“Did Shu Er save the universe in her past life or something?”
As soon as Li Mo said this, she awkwardly covered her mouth.
In her moment of excitement, she accidentally shouted Shu Er’s name.
But she had forgotten that there was another Shu Er with them.
Though spelled differently, it sounded the same.
