"Bai... Yu..." The man’s thin lips parted slightly.
The voice was faint, more like he was practicing a silent recitation.
Bai Yu’s demeanor and actions always managed to relax his body, which usually grew rigid from anxiety.
In the environment he lived in, he rarely encountered such a sincere girl.
She would run across eight blocks just to save a dog.
She would climb trees to rescue a hatchling that had fallen from its nest.
She would exhaust herself completely, tirelessly helping every weak creature she came across.
Though she appeared so frail, she always possessed an immense sense of strength.
Even when surrounded by disdainful glares, the light in her eyes never dimmed.
Madam Fang shoved a cake knife into Lin Du's hand. "Xiao Du, come on, cut the cake."
Lin Du grasped the knife with a slight stiffness, remembering how Bai Yu had asked him in the car earlier, "What is it like for a child with parents to celebrate their birthday?"
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he slowly extended the knife toward Bai Yu.
The young girl felt the dangerous glares projecting from all directions: *Big Brother, what is the difference between this and a public execution?*
Not caring about the consequences, Bai Yu pressed down on Lin Du’s wrist and cut the cake with him.
In a way, this could still count as his cake.
The girl wiped cold sweat from her forehead, but her eyes failed to spot the big, fat orange cat in the vicinity.
"Daju?" Bai Yu lifted the tablecloth and saw Daju sprawled on…
Chapter 41