CHAPTER 446: CHAPTER 283 A GOOD PASSWORD SHOULD BE EASY TO UNDERSTAND_2

If knocking doesn’t make a sound, then the soundproofing is a bit too good.

"What kind of soundproofing is this, too bad!"

"Don’t worry," Lin Li laughed, "Although the soundproofing in old communities is generally a bit lacking, there’s no one living below me, and the people upstairs are nice.

And we’re not planning to play all night, so there’s no need to worry. Besides, if the neighbors really get mad, you’d have left by then, and their curses will be directed at me."

"That’s good."

With a reassuring sigh, another four pieces of cream flew over.

"..."

Lin Li wiped his face, thought for a moment, and then changed his tone: "Or maybe you should worry a little. In fact, my neighbor is very fierce, eating three children per meal."

He was ignored.

Finally, the cream was all gone. Since the lights weren’t on yet, only the faint moonlight streamed through the curtains into the living room. All four faces were smiling—or, there was another creature whose face was covered in cream, so it was hard to tell if it was smiling.

"I’ll switch on the lights then," Ding Sihan indicated, as she was the closest to the light switch.

"Wait a minute, let’s sing Happy Birthday one more time," Lin Li took the tissue from Chen Yu Ying to wipe his face and said, stopping the gesture.

"Why, you want to hear it?" Ding Sihan asked confusedly.

"No," Lin Li took off his birthday crown hat, placed it on the cake top, and sincerely educated Ding Sihan:

"Remember, don’t forget that on your birthday, it’s also your cake’s birthday. So, let’s wish it a happy birthday too."

Ding Sihan: "..."

Crazy.

Ignoring Lin Li’s opinion, Ding Sihan turned on the lights.

Lin Li then fetched the cake knife. Actually, today wasn’t just the cake’s birthday, but also the anniversary of its passing.

"How much do you want?" Lin Li asked.

"One piece."

"Just a small piece."

None of them were very hungry, naturally they couldn’t eat much.

"I estimate the five of us definitely won’t finish it. Why don’t you take the leftovers back to your dormitories to share? Otherwise, if I keep it I’ll take ages to finish it, and it might spoil in the fridge."

Lin Li casually suggested while starting to cut the cake.

"Sure, we three can each take a small piece back, that’s enough for them, and Bai Bufan can take the rest back. You guys eat more," Chen Yu Ying nodded and suggested.

"Then Bao Wei is in luck," Bai Bufan had no objection either.

"Here, Lin Li, this is for you, your birthday gift. Don’t say there’s no place for you in mama’s heart."

At this point, Ding Sihan took out a wrapped gift from beneath the cushion on the sofa, flat and square, and it looked like a book from its shape.

"You actually prepared a gift for me? What is it?"

Lin Li put down the cake knife, first ensuring his hands weren’t smeared with cake, then curiously asked after taking it.

"I asked Bai Bufan what gifts you like, but he couldn’t give a clear answer. So I just picked a notebook for you. At least you can surely use it normally, it’s not much, don’t get your hopes up, just a token gesture."

Ding Sihan replied.

"Thanks," Lin Li said with genuine gratitude, "Though the gift is light, the sentiment is even lighter."

Ding Sihan: "?"

"Did you say something wrong?"

"No," Lin Li touched the nape of his neck, seriously nodding at Ding Sihan: "Dingding, I’ll accept the gift, and you take back the sentiment."

"Got it mixed up!" Ding Sihan laughed and teased, then stopped Lin Li from opening the gift in front of them, shaking her index finger side to side:

"It’s impolite to open a gift in front of people without permission, wait until we’re gone."

"Alright."

Lin Li didn’t mind at all and temporarily placed the gift on the shelf below the coffee table.

"This is my gift," Qu Wanqiu followed up.

"When Bai Bufan asked, he knew nothing, useless. Mine is a blind pick too; if you find it useful, keep it. If not, sell it on second-hand apps as a nearly new item used by a female college student."

Qu Wanqiu also handed over a small, square package, not revealing what was inside.

"Then I should sell it as a nearly new item used by a male college student, with my selfies included. It won’t sell any worse than a female college student’s."

Lin Li took it and placed it on the lower shelf as well, saying to Qu Wanqiu with a smile.

Qu Wanqiu appeared a bit troubled, but nodded: "That could work too, it should sell."

Lin Li looked at Bai Bufan.

"I gave you mine this morning, that one, I only prepared that!" Bai Bufan noticed the gaze and quickly emphasized.

"Useless stuff, presents you can’t give, and advice you can’t offer—can you get out of my house? Just seeing you annoys me," Lin Li sneered.

"How did that get turned on me? Even Trisolarans have an existential crisis seeing you. Who can figure you out? I really couldn’t give them advice."

Bai Bufan replied, unconvinced, then softly sighed to Lin Li:

"Some bros, I do have, but there are certain insights I’m willing to share with you, not them, man."

Seeing Bai Bufan’s look, Lin Li understood and took out his phone. Bai Bufan indeed had sent him a message.

"What birthday gift do guys hope to receive?"

"A: Gaming-themed toys"

"B"

"C: Technological smart devices"

"D: Items for quality living"

Lin Li chuckled.

So hard to choose.

But indeed, this can’t be shown to the "three"; sharing it would definitely get me marked as dubious and sent to the dog meat shop.

"Alright, forgiven," Lin Li laughed.

"What’re you laughing at?" the three girls opposite asked curiously.

"Nothing."

"Then it must be something creepy."

"Hello, yes, it is."