The Return of the God Level Assassin [BL]

LUO YAN looked at his brother's watch and was reminded of the customized watch he gave to Shen Ji Yun on the other's birthday. But unlike Luo Ren, Shen Ji Yun was not wearing the watch like an everyday item. On the other hand, he's wearing the bracelet they got in Chengdu, like some kind of charm.

According to Shen Ji Yun, he would only wear the watch during special occasion. Because it's the first birthday present he received from Luo Yan, he wanted to treasure it all the more.

It was the same for Luo Yan, though. He gave a quick glance at the red bracelet he's wearing. All of Shen Ji Yun's gifts to him had been safely tucked in his room. If he could, he even wanted to make replicas of all the items Shen Ji Yun had given him in the game.

"Brother, are you going back to work?"

Luo Jin's question pulled back Luo Yan from his thoughts. Come to think of it, their older brother was still wearing a suit. His car wasn't even in the garage, but was just parked in the driveway. Which meant that he was about to leave the house to go somewhere, more likely, the company.

"Yeah, I still have a meeting. I just return to get this," Luo Ren said, raising the manila envelope he's holding.

"You could have just asked your secretary to do that for you," Luo Yan said. "Then Brother didn't have to go back and forth like this."

"I could. But I just came from an on-site inspection and our house was just on the way, so, I might as well get it myself," Luo Ren explained. "Anyway, I'll go now. And oh, Yan Yan, don't forget to study."

Luo Yan chuckled and could only say, "Yes, yes."

Luo Ren got in the car and started the ignition. As he put his hands on the steering wheel, he inadvertently glanced at the watch on his wrist.

The custom black watch had a smooth and classy design, giving off a simple yet stylish vibe. Made with great care, its basic dial was paired with small details in brushed stainless steel, adding a modern touch. The black leather strap, neatly sewn and comfy to wear, added to its timeless look. With the accurate quartz movement inside, this watch blended fashion with practicality, making it a great choice for anyone who appreciated quality.

For someone like him who didn't care much about brands and fashion, this unassuming yet stylish watch was just perfect. Besides that, it was also a gift from Yu Jiao. That's why he liked it very much.

As he thought of that, his mind couldn't help but think back to the day of his birthday. On the night that he received this gift from Yu Jiao.

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Today was Luo Ren's 23rd birthday. Although it's an age that couldn't be considered old, but for him, it was. Most because the girl he liked was still 18. That five-year gap just felt like a decade. It's not even an exaggeration.

If the two of them got together at this point in their lives, people who didn't know the circumstances would think that it's 'wrong'. That it was not love. That it was just him 'preying' on an innocent girl.

Normally, he wouldn't care about the opinion of others. But he didn't want to subject Yu Jiao to something like that. He wished that all the memories they would share together would only bring her happiness, and not cause her any pain.

That's why he'd been trying really hard to control himself. From his actions to even the message he sent to the other. The only other time he ever crossed the restriction he put on himself was probably during Valentine's Day.

Luo Ren smiled bitterly. He thought after Yu Jiao turned 18, things would loosen up a bit. But the five-year age gap wouldn't disappear just because the other turned 18. It was still there, glaring at him in neon lights. He would probably only be able to truly express his feelings in full force once the both of them were in their 20s.

That meant waiting for another two years.

Just thinking about it was a bit heartbreaking. But if he couldn't even wait for two years, could he still honestly tell himself that he deserved Yu Jiao?

So, he chose to wait, finding comfort in their friendship for the time being. Besides, it's not like there wasn't any development. At least now, Yu Jiao no longer felt awkward around him. She could even smile so naturally, like when he was with Luo Yan. That's certainly tremendous progress. And a win for him. Because it meant that the two of them had gotten much closer.

Just a look, a smile, or a message from Yu Jiao would make him happy, as anything from her was better than nothing.

Anyway, since today was a weekday, their family planned to celebrate his birthday by having dinner at home. Of course, it would be much more festive than their normal dinner.

People of their economic and social status would usually hold formal or extravagant parties to accommodate other prominent people in society. But Luo Ren wasn't really into those types of things. Spending his birthday with his family was enough for him.

Of course, he had invited Yu Jiao and Aunt Xiuying to his birthday dinner. There's no way he would miss the chance to spend his birthday with Yu Jiao.

It's a good thing that they all went to Yu Jiao's birthday dinner before. So, it wasn't so hard to convince them to come. After all, they could no longer use the excuse of them intruding in another family's private event when the Luo family did it first.

This made Luo Ren excited about his birthday this year. He wondered if Yu Jiao would give him a gift. Well, knowing how thoughtful the other was, she would definitely give him one. This made him even more excited.

And soon, evening came.