Chapter 428 Figurines

However, this point did give him a lot of inspiration.

If he can make figurines of characters from animated films, why can't he make a figurine of Xu Xi?

Without hesitation, he bought a set of carving tools online as soon as he got home, determined to make a doll in Xu Xi's likeness and give it to her on her birthday.

He felt that Xu Xi would like this unique little thing that couldn't be obtained with money.

The sound of a smart lock turning came from downstairs. Xu Nian snapped out of her thoughts, quickly stuffed the figurine she had just finished into her pocket, and then swiftly hid the carving knife, wood, and even the waste samples in the trash can from the workbench.

He couldn't let Xu Xi know about this yet, since tomorrow was her birthday, and he planned to give her the surprise tomorrow.

After tidying everything up and making sure no trace was left, he left the tool shed and gently closed the door.

In the entryway on the first floor, Xu Xi sat on the shoe-changing stool, bending down to take off his boots.

Her little feet had been stuffed in her boots all day and were already a bit sore and swollen.

As she slipped on her soft slippers, she gently twitched her toes and let out a soft, comfortable moan.

"You're back?" Xu Nian pretended to be nonchalant, walked to her side as usual, bent down and picked her up, gently massaging her ankles.

"You've been coming home really late lately. Is the company very busy?"

Xu Xi nodded slightly, his voice tinged with fatigue: "Yes, it's the end of the year. The finance department needs to file taxes, shareholders need financial reports, and employees need bonuses. There's a lot to do."

Xu Nian responded with a half-understanding, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly at Xu Xi's hardships.

Despite being a high-ranking CEO, she works harder than anyone else, with endless worries and tasks every day.

Even during my vacation in Hawaii, I was constantly on the phone with work calls.

Looking at her increasingly haggard face, Xu Nian felt a pang of heartache.

Xu Xi leaned against him, squinting at him, and gently poked his chest: "Tell me, what are you hiding from me?"

Xu Nian's heart skipped a beat, her eyes widening instantly in astonishment: "How did you know?"

Seeing his panicked expression, Xu Xi couldn't help but chuckle: "I was bored and wanted to trick you, but I actually succeeded."

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian's lips twitched, and she felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her.

How could she guess that correctly? That's outrageous! Could it be that this girl has a tapeworm growing in my stomach?

Xu Xi chuckled softly and kicked the man's thigh: "Tell me, what have you been doing behind my back?"

Xu Nian chuckled, no longer hiding anything, and took out the figurine she had made herself from her pocket, handing it to her: "Ta-da, this is for you."

When Xu Xi saw the figurine that was exactly the same as himself and almost a scaled-down version, he showed genuine surprise for the first time on his usually aloof face.

She reached out her little hand and carefully held the figurine in her palm, examining it closely.

The exquisite workmanship, beautiful appearance, and even the slightly arrogant expression are all vividly imitated.

It would be impossible for someone who isn't her bedmate, someone she spends every day with, to look so alike.

She held the little figurine in her hands, clearly enjoying it, and asked Xu Nian, "Did you make this?"

Xu Nian nodded, gently wrapped her arms around her waist from behind, rested her chin on her shoulder, and said softly, "Tomorrow is your birthday, this is my birthday present for you. I was originally planning to give it to you tomorrow, but since you guessed it, I'll give it to you early."

"Birthday present..." Xu Xi's heart skipped a beat.

Do I even deserve a birthday?...

Her memory begins on this day more than a decade ago, on that sunless morning.

A boy's heartless "I don't want to" plunged a girl from temporary paradise into eternal hell.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, she used the karmic fire of revenge to control this desperate soul, making it walk in this world without light on her behalf.

Revenge is her obsession, the source of her power, and it has also blinded her.

It wasn't until she finally met the man she had been longing to take revenge on that she realized she was wrong, terribly wrong.

That resolute determination was not the betrayal she hated, but a love that transcended life and death.

Her frozen, self-protective heart was shattered by the raging fire of love, which drove her to dedicate everything to it.

She succumbed to temptation, becoming infatuated with the man's kindness, forgetting that she was the one who came into this world, forgetting that she should never have been born.

......

"How is it? Do you like it?"

A shout pulled her back to reality.

Xu Nian gazed tenderly into her eyes, rubbed her hands together, and her anticipation was palpable.

Xu Xi composed himself, concealing his inner emotions, and gave a dismissive snort, muttering, "Only children would like such childish things."

"Oh, I see." Xu Nian lowered her head, somewhat disappointed.

But after thinking about it for a while, I felt relieved.

That's right, the little flame is unlike the stream; it has a touch of childlike innocence.

She built a wall of aloofness, crushing all the malice that dared to covet her when the stream was at its most vulnerable and helpless, like a proud queen.

How could she possibly like such a childish toy?

He chuckled sheepishly and scratched his head, "Oh well... I didn't think it through."

He looked at the dim starlight outside the window, stood up, and said, "Are you hungry? I'll go make you something to eat."

As he spoke, he walked toward the kitchen.

"Wait," Xu Xi called out to him.

"What's wrong?" Xu Nian stopped and turned around to ask.

Xu Xi smiled and looked at him: "Tomorrow, come with me to the amusement park."

"An amusement park? Sure." Xu Nian agreed without hesitation. "I heard that a new amusement park, the largest in the province, has been built in the North City New District. Let's go there tomorrow."

"Okay, sure."

Watching the man's busy figure disappear into the kitchen, Xu Xi lowered her head, clutched the small figurine tightly in her hand, pressed it to her chest, and closed her eyes.

She felt a warm, moist touch at the corner of her eye. When she reached out and touched it, she found it was a glistening tear.