[World 3] Chapter 71

　　When Jiang Mu saw the message, she was not surprised and even wanted to laugh.

　　It seems that her own photos stimulated him.

　　Xie Xingran couldn't wait any longer.

　　Jiang Mu imagined what might happen tomorrow and couldn't help feeling a little itchy.

　　But she had no plans to meet Xie Xingran today, as meeting him earlier might affect her plans.

　　Jiang Mu hesitated for a while, but finally agreed.

　　[ I have something to do today, but I will be free after I finish my work in the afternoon. ]

　　Xie Xingran: [ Is five o'clock okay? ]

　　Jiang Mu: [ Yes, that's ok.]

　　The two agreed on a meeting place and agreed to meet at five o'clock.

　　It was almost noon at this time, and Jiang Mu had just gotten up.

　　The WeChat message was sent when she was lying in bed.

　　Since she doesn't have to go to class on the weekend, it's perfect to use the morning to sleep. She told the nanny last night that she didn't need to prepare breakfast for her today, so the nanny didn't disturb her in the morning.

　　Having a good sleep, it was really comfortable.

　　In addition to replying to Xie Xingran, Jiang Mu also had messages from many other people to reply to.

　　Every morning many people send her good morning messages.

　　In order to ensure that everyone is treated equally, Jiang Mu sent everyone a yawning emoticon.

　　Then decide who to chat with based on their responses.

　　There is a lot to consider here.

　　If it was so bland, then she was too lazy to reply.

　　If it was too ambiguous, she became cold.

　　If it was so boring then she rolled her eyes and pretended not to see it.

　　She finds things that are too exaggerated vulgar.

　　If someone flirts with her on purpose before they've been chatting for just a short time, she will immediately decide that the other person definitely cannot meet her expectations, and she will just put him on the list and delete him after a while.

　　So much so that out of so many people, only four or five people were left who could keep her interested.

　　Chatting with four or five people at the same time is no big deal for Jiang Mu.

　　She has made very comprehensive notes on each person's information, so there are basically no mistakes.

　　Even if you make a mistake, you can quickly recover.

　　If this wasn't a peaceful era, Jiang Mu would even think that she would be a good candidate to be a spy.

　　But what day is today?

　　Not only Xie Xingran, but even Wen Fei suddenly asked her out.

　　But Erfield is not today.

　　He just said that he wanted to meet Jiang Mu next time he had a long vacation.

　　Jiang Mu just said that she needed to think about it, and neither agreed nor refused.

　　This ambiguous attitude made Erfield feel a sense of crisis.

　　Recently, Jiang Mu has been giving him a feeling of anxiety and fear.

　　Obviously, in his eyes, Jiang Mu was just an innocent girl, but she acted like she liked him very much.

　　But this feeling was very strong, so he proposed to meet again so quickly.

　　But Jiang Mu easily changed the subject.

　　Sometimes Erfield even suspected that Jiang Mu didn't like him, but was just too young and mistook other feelings for love.

　　But Erfield himself was sure that he had fallen in love with Jiang Mu.

　　He has been in so many relationships, but this one feels very special.

　　Erfield was in a state of unrest, staring at WeChat and getting distracted. He clicked on Jiang Mu's message profile and saw several numbers on her WeChat ID.

　　The number most people use is their birthday or some date.

　　If the number on Jiang Mu's WeChat account was a birthday, then it would be tomorrow.

　　Wen Fei asked tentatively.

　　[ Is tomorrow your birthday? ]

　　When Jiang Mu saw the message, she immediately realized that it was Wen Fei who saw her WeChat ID. She did not deny it, but said: [ You found it. I was thinking whether to tell you or not. Shy.jpg ]

　　Wen Fei was a little unhappy.

　　Wen Fei: [ Why didn't you tell me? ]

　　Shouldn't he know?

　　Jiang Mu's attitude seemed to show that she really didn't regard him as an important person and she didn't even mention her birthday.

　　Jiang Mu: [ I haven't celebrated my birthday for a long time. Every year my parents don't accompany me, so I don't want to celebrate it this year. Every time I celebrate this time, I feel sad. ]

　　Jiang Mu began to act pitiful.

　　When Wen Fei saw these words, his anger subsided by half.

　　If he was not mistaken, this year was Jiang Mu's eighteenth birthday. How could she not celebrate her adulthood birthday?

　　No one had ever celebrated her birthday before, and he always felt that Jiang Mu was very lonely.

　　At this moment, he felt even more pity for Jiang Mu, thinking that if he could be by her side, he could touch her head and comfort her not to be sad.

　　[ I am here this year, and I will accompany you. ]

　　Wen Fei sent a voice message to Jiang Mu.

　　His voice was gentle and serious, and every word he said was sincere.

　　Jiang Mu was a little touched after hearing this.

　　But it's just a little bit.

　　But this did not stop her from looking like she was so moved that she was about to cry.

　　[ Brother, you are so nice. ]

　　[ Actually, I didn't tell you because I was afraid that you would think we had only known each other for a short time and if I told you my birthday, you would misunderstand. ]

　　Wen Fei saw the message and sighed.

　　Jiang Mu is indeed a kind and good girl. She is from a rich family, but she has no bad habits at all. She is also very thoughtful and considerate of others.

　　Compared to her, he was such a scumbag.

　　Wen Fei's mood was complicated, he didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

　　I am happy that I met such a lovely girl, but I am also sad that I feel inferior in front of her.

　　Wen Fei: [ Mumu, are you alright? ]

　　[ Don't worry, I won't misunderstand you. You can tell me whatever happens in the future. Even if I can't afford an expensive gift, I can still wish you a happy birthday and spend a happy birthday with you. ]

　　Jiang Mu: [ crying.jpg ]

　　Wen Fei: [ Are you really not going to celebrate your birthday tomorrow? How about I come over to accompany you? ]

　　Jiang Mu: [ No need, maybe my parents will come back. Actually, I still want to wait for them. Maybe they will remember. ]

　　Wen Fei: [ Are they busy? ]

　　Jiang Mu: [ Yes, they are divorced. ]

　　Wen Fei's mood became particularly heavy.

　　He seemed to be able to feel how sad Jiang Mu was at the moment.

　　What could he do to make her happy?

　　Wen Fei thought for a moment: [ Mumu, is there anything you want? ]

　　Jiang Mu: [ No, I have everything. Brother, you don't have to give me anything.]

　　Jiang Mu's words did not dissuade Wen Fei from wanting to do something for Jiang Mu.

　　…..

　　While replying to the message, Jiang Mu was choosing the clothes and shoes she would wear when she met Xie Xingran later.

　　Her wardrobe has been constantly expanding during this period, and Jiang Mu would go shopping on Taobao whenever she had time.

　　The family receives express deliveries all the time. Fortunately, there is a nanny who helps her receive and unpack the express deliveries every day. If it is clothes, the nanny will help her remove the tags, wash them, and then hang them in the cloakroom. If it is shoes, the nanny will help her put them in the shoe cabinet one by one. The rest of the accessories and skin care products are also classified and placed in their own place.

　　Jiang Mu would go to the cloakroom to take a look every day after school. The nanny would separate the extra things from the existing ones.

　　These were all Jiang Mu's instructions, and the nanny did a great job.

　　So Jiang Mu generously transferred several thousand yuan to her through Alipay, and told the nanny that this was her recognition of her work and could be regarded as her quarterly bonus.

　　The nanny was so happy that she worked more seriously and did everything Jiang Mu asked her to do carefully.

　　Even though Jiang Mu is a clothes hanger, she is not satisfied with everything she buys. But she doesn't return the items and gives the ones she is not satisfied with to the nanny.

　　The nanny has a little niece who is a few years younger than her, so she took all the things back to her niece.

　　After much selection, Jiang Mu finally chose a satin champagne-colored shirt and an apricot-colored knitted vest, and paired it with a high-waisted A-line skirt.

　　This outfit is very Japanese. The layered vest and shirt are casual yet not too rigid. The irregular skirt instantly turns her legs into cartoons, gentle and pure, not dull at all, which is different from how she dresses in school.

　　At school she often wears simple trendy T-shirts, which makes her look sweet and cool, but today she wants to be more girlish.

　　Jiang Mu got dressed and prepared to keep the appointment.

　　She asked the family driver to take her to the agreed place.

　　Xie Xingran had arrived a long time ago.

　　Jiang Mu could see him through the window.

　　He sat at the side, looking down at his phone with a stern expression and his lips slightly pursed. It was unknown what he was thinking about.

　　From Jiang Mu's perspective, the curve of his jawline was perfect, even fascinating.

　　Jiang Mu could also see two girls sitting at the table next to Xie Xingran holding up their cell phones to take secret photos of him.

　　As she walked into the store, she heard a welcome.

　　At the same time, Xie Xingran also raised his head.

　　The moment he saw Jiang Mu, Jiang Mu gave him a sweet smile.

　　The dimples on the cheeks bring out the sweetness to the extreme.

　　She exuded youthful vigor and her beautiful face attracted almost everyone's attention.

　　Xie Xingran couldn't explain how he felt at the moment.

　　He hoped that Jiang Mu was that person.

　　I am also afraid that Jiang Mu is...

　　Although he had made the decision, at this moment, he was temporarily a little confused.

　　After all, for something like this, he, with zero dating experience and low emotional intelligence, actually didn't know how to handle it most appropriately.

　　But he is a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder and cannot tolerate the fact that there are things he cannot do well.

　　"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Jiang Mu sat down opposite Xie Xingran and asked him softly.

　　Xie Xingran shook his head, "No."

　　He checked his watch, "I got here seven minutes ago."

　　At this time, the waiter came forward and asked Jiang Mu what she wanted to drink.

　　Jiang Mu looked at the cup of coffee in front of Xie Xingran and said with a smile: "I just want to be the same as him."

　　Her voice is soft, sweet and lovely, and it appeals to both men and women.

　　Even the waitress was mesmerized by her, and after a moment of silence she nodded and said, "Okay, wait a moment."

　　Jiang Mu looked at Xie Xingran again, and he was also observing her.

　　Jiang Mu was wearing a pair of high socks today, and Xie Xingran couldn't see her calves at all, so he was a little disappointed.

　　"What's wrong?" There was a gleam of doubt in Jiang Muliang's sparkling eyes.

　　Xie Xingran said: "Nothing."

　　"You said you had something to talk to me about. What is it?" Jiang Mu held his chin with both hands and moved closer to him.

　　Xie Xingran seemed to be able to smell the sweet fragrance emanating from Jiang Mu.

　　This fragrance is so relaxing and pleasant to the touch.

　　Xie Xingran did not answer immediately.

　　Jiang Mu said: "Can't you tell me tomorrow when you come to my birthday party?"

　　Xie Xingran: "Yeah."

　　"Then go ahead and talk. I'm listening." Jiang Mu said with a smile.

　　Xie Xingran sorted out his words, slowed down his breathing, and tried to make his tone steady and calm. "In the past few days, starting from the 16th, I have received an unfamiliar message every night."

　　Jiang Mu's expression did not change at all, she was still smiling.

　　"There's a photo in the message." Xie Xingran paused.

　　He had been observing Jiang Mu's expression, but could not see anything wrong.

　　Isn't it her?

　　"What kind of photo is it?" Jiang Mu asked, blinking.

　　When Xie Xingran thought of those photos, his expression became very unnatural. In order to stop himself from thinking about it, he quickly picked up the coffee cup and took a sip.

　　He nearly burned his tongue.

　　Jiang Mu chuckled out loud.

　　"Be careful and drink slowly."

　　Xie Xingran rarely has such a private face-to-face communication with a girl.

　　In fact, he was quite nervous.

　　Fortunately, his facial paralysis can alleviate his embarrassment.

　　"They are some inappropriate photos." Xie Xingran found a more appropriate adjective.

　　Jiang Mu widened her eyes slightly, "Oh? How is that inappropriate? I want to see."

　　Xie Xingran: "…"

　　"Can you let me see it?" Jiang Mu's eyes began to flash with curiosity and anticipation.

　　Her eyes are very attractive.

　　But Xie Xingran had no mood to appreciate it, nor did he bother to observe Jiang Mu. His heart beat faster and he even lowered his head in embarrassment.

　　"Is it inconvenient?" Jiang Mu continued to ask.

　　Xie Xingran: "Yeah."

　　Jiang Mu: "Okay then, go on."

　　Xie Xingran took a deep breath and said, "I want to ask if you sent the photo."

　　Jiang Mu: "Huh? Why should I send you a photo? And I don't even know what the photo is."

　　Xie Xingran: "…"

　　Jiang Mu: "You are so weird. You didn't show me the photo, but you asked me this all of a sudden."

　　Xie Xingran felt that he was indeed too impulsive, "Sorry."

　　Jiang Mu might really have nothing to do with this matter. He didn't know how he connected it to her photo. Was it just because of that mole?

　　Xie Xingran felt that this was not entirely true.

　　Maybe he subconsciously hoped it was her.

　　This thought made Xie Xingran feel flustered.

　　"So, can't you show it to me now? Since you asked, you must think it has something to do with me, right?" Jiang Mu looked at him seriously.

　　Facing Jiang Mu's gaze, he still refused.

　　There was no way he would show Jiang Mu a photo like that.

　　Jiang Mu: "How about you show me one?"

　　"No, I really can't show you that."

　　He stood up and prepared to leave.

　　"Since it has nothing to do with you, I'll leave first. Sorry for bothering you with the trip today."

　　But he hadn't taken a few steps when Jiang Mu called him.

　　"Wait..."