Chapter 18: The Meaning of One Month (2/2)

The ‘1’ candle emitted a weak glow as it stood on the peak of the cake. Xiao Yu did not really understand what it meant – didn’t birthday candles usually represent their age? So, what did ‘1’ stand for in this case? One year? One month? One day?

When the living room was only left with that single candle glowing, Yan Jin held Xiao Yu up to his eye level and said softly, “Here, Fishy, this is your one-month-old birthday. We will celebrate it every month from now on. On the count of three, we’ll blow the candle together.”

Xiao Yu was shocked. This cake was for him? He thought…

Without further ado, Yan Jin had already counted to ‘one’. Xiao Yu quickly took a deep breath and blew out the candle together with Yan Jin.

Sadly, a hamster’s strength was impossible to measure as the candle was blown out by Yan Jin.

The smoke went up into the air as darkness overtook the room. Xiao Yu felt his eyes getting damp.

It turned out that it had already been one month since Yan Jin had picked him up.

Hamsters had a short lifespan – Xiao Yu was very clear about that. His life would perhaps reach the end before two years was up.

It turned out that Yan Jin had already accompanied him for one-twentieth of his lifespan.

Xiao Yu turned and looked at Yan Jin. Amidst the darkness, he could not see Yan Jin’s expression clearly, but he thought that Yan Jin would be smiling at this moment.

That person was CEO Yan, who could change the tides like the weather in the business world. He was cold like an iceberg and expressionless, but at the same time, he was the same Yan Jin who was an elbow length away from him, gently holding a hamster in his hand, meticulous and caring.

All of the rumors about Yan Jin were inaccurate.

Xiao Yu once thought that Yan Jin was not as perfect as those rumors had said. But at this moment, Yan Jin was even better than those rumors, better in a different sense. The women that approached Yan Jin because of money and status did not deserve him at all. Yan Jin was worth a woman better than that – a woman without a celebrity background or gorgeous looks. Instead, she should be a gentle and refined person who is educated and well-balanced.

The person who met all these criteria would be suitable for Yan Jin, who would celebrate a birthday for a hamster.

If he could treat a hamster this way, imagine what he would do for a lover… that person would be so blissful.

Xiao Yu suddenly felt jealous. At that very moment, he did not know if he was jealous because of Yan Jin, who was so close to perfection, or if it was because of the person who was going to be Yan Jin’s lover.

The lights were switched back on as Chu Ge cut the cake in high spirits. To finish such a big cake in one go was impossible, not to mention there were only two people around. As for Xiao Yu, he couldn’t eat too much human food anyway, and his appetite was not that big either.

Chu Ge ended up cutting a small slice of cake to eat. He had already planned the whereabouts of the remaining portion – he planned to bring the cake to the bar tonight and give it away. The atmosphere was looking good tonight, and Chu Ge was thinking of getting Yan Jin to go with him as well.

Without desires, one would get stronger. As the reward for giving up a lot of things in life, Chu Ge did not have to live a difficult life like Yan Jin. That was why Chu Ge never thought about getting himself involved with the Yan family feud. But if Yan Jin requested his help, he would lend a hand.

In fact, based on their family’s relationship, Chu Ge was considered Yan Jin’s elder. With just one word from Yan Jin, he would surely be able to help with the Yan family matters.

Chu Ge once thought that Yan Jin would never ever request for any help. The requests from Yan Jin were barely a handful ever since they were young, as Yan Jin would always take up all the responsibilities on his own. Who would have guessed that such stubbornness would be defeated by a hamster?

Tsktsk, there would always be something to subdue another with.

Chu Ge eyed Xiao Yu from head to toe, not knowing how exactly this slightly intelligent hamster was worth all these efforts.

Yan Jin did not care about where the cake ended up at. He was more concern about the things on the table.

Chu Ge stuck a small piece of cake in the front of Xiao Yu. Just before Xiao Yu reached out his paws, Chu Ge immediately withdrew his fork and shoved the cake into his mouth. Xiao Yu angrily went up and pulled Chu Ge’s sleeve.

“Haha, I’m surprised that you have so much strength, Fishy.” Chu Ge used one finger to hold Xiao Yu down as he turned to Yan Jin: “No wonder he survived with you for one whole month, he indeed has some special abilities.”

Yan Jin rolled his eyes: “Didn’t the cake shut you up?”

“Hey, I’m not that easy to bribe, okay?”

Chu Ge had a face full of righteousness and determination as he continued, “Fishy, Fishy, you better be careful. This Yan Jin has a very scary secret.”

Oh? Yan Jin’s secret? Xiao Yu perked his ears to listen.

“That secret is, the pets that Yan Jin kept before never lived beyond one month.”

Chu Ge proudly revealed Yan Jin’s ‘secret’ and added on to it: “Except for you – you’re the first one to live past one month. Yan Jin must be really happy in his heart.”

This matter was indeed a big issue in Yan Jin’s heart. It was like a fish bone that was stuck in his throat which had tortured Yan Jin all this time. But with Xiao Yu as the first exception, Yan Jin finally let go of his fears over this matter and did not flare up even when Chu Ge mentioned it.

So, the one-month celebration had this meaning behind it.

Xiao Yu suddenly understood a lot of things. No wonder Chu Ge had this weird attitude towards him – even the purchase of the cage was in a hurry – in fact, they felt that he would die very soon.

To be honest, Xiao Yu still felt that the incident of ‘Yan Jin’s pets would die very quickly’ was actually a very normal thing.

It was harsh to say this, but although Yan Jin would make him feel moved at some weird aspects, Yan Jin’s attitude towards animals was like how an idiot would act. If Xiao Yu wasn’t a human inside a hamster’s body, he would have been tortured to death by Yan Jin already.

Who the hell would put their hamster at the bedside cabinet to sleep? Just a roll to the side and he’ll fall off just like that, okay? Who would bathe their hamster underneath the water tap and even blow dry them with the hair dryer? They’ll die from shock! And how could he let hamster eat human food? It was guaranteed to live a shorter life, okay?! Lastly, who would let their hamster roam around without locking it inside the cage? It’d be gone before you knew it….

But thank goodness it was him – the hamster that had the soul of a human – hence he was able to remain alive under the hands of Yan Jin.

And thank goodness it was Yan Jin – the person who treated his pets like humans – that took him in.

Thankfully, they were all very lucky.