"Uh... but I still have to shoot that day, and the shooting schedule of our crew is really tight. We can't afford to waste a single minute, right, captain?" Ye Xian came up with another excuse and even prodded Jiang Wanze to speak for her. Jiang Wanze got the signal, hesitated for a moment, and nodded, "Mm." Although the shooting schedule was tight, there was definitely enough time to squeeze in a party. Why was Ye Xian so reluctant to attend? Didn't he want to go to the Big Brother's birthday banquet? ...Was the relationship between him and Big Brother not as close as he had imagined? Shangguan Yunli: "It's fine, I've already asked for leave on your behalf." "..." Ye Xian, "That, that's not necessary, right? It's such a hassle, and also, I'm not very good at swimming." Shangguan Yunli: "I don't mind the trouble. Besides, there are floaties in the pool." Isn't this pushing things too far? Ye Xian felt like crying without tears. What did swimming with floaties have to do with anything? She simply couldn't go! Was she supposed to undress in front of a bunch of men as a single lady?! Seeing her eyeballs rolling around as if she were thinking of some bad idea, Shangguan Yunli asked, "Do you have any other excuses?" "I have... no, Shangguan Yunli, can we not have a pool party? I'm quite shy and don't feel comfortable exposing too much in front of everyone..." "Oh~" Shangguan Yunli gave her a meaningful look, "No." If there was no pool party, how could he have fun at their expense? Seeing Tingshen embarrassed was his lifelong dream! So that's what he was afraid of. Jiang Wanze: "Ye Xian, a pool party is just one form of entertainment. If you can't swim, you don't have to wear a swimsuit. Just have fun on the side." "Is that really okay?" Surprise flashed in Ye Xian's eyes. Jiang Wanze: "Of course." Shangguan Yunli leaned in to whisper, "Ye Xian, what are you afraid of? Afraid of revealing your body in front of Tingshen?" Ye Xian nodded frantically in her heart. Yes, she was terrified. Shangguan Yunli laughed, finding the situation amusing. Just teasing Ye Xian alone was a lot of fun already. "Brother Yun Li, did you come today just to talk about this?" "Yes, I always like to give Tingshen a surprise on his birthday, and this year's is 'big' especially." When it came to surprises, Ye Xian remembered that she hadn't yet figured out what gift to give to Bo Tingshen. There were thousands of gifts to choose from, but finding something truly unique was somewhat difficult. "By the way, have you all prepared your gifts for the CEO?" "What are you giving?" Jiang Wanze: "The KILOCALORIE series five wristwatch." Name-brand watches, huh. But the CEO seemed to already have many, and since he was in the luxury goods industry, he probably wouldn't be too excited about it. Shangguan Yunli: "Nothing fresh from me, a suite of rooms last year, this year a piece of land." Ye Xian: "..." Indeed, the son of a real estate magnate would casually gift a piece of land. That was no reference for her. Shangguan Yunli looked at her with interest. Ye Xian scratched her head, a bit troubled, "I haven't figured it out yet. What do you think the CEO would like? What can I give him that would be truly unique?" Pang Kai had told her before that the CEO enjoyed drinking tea, but he already had many sets of teaware and valuable teas, so she couldn't give anything better. Truly unique? She cared that much? Jiang Wanze's eyes drooped slightly, and without a word, he said after a while, "I'm going to start filming first." Ye Xian watched his retreating figure, thinking that this brother of hers would surely understand his big brother well and could have given her some ideas. Shangguan Yunli snapped his fingers, looking like he knew all the answers. Ye Xian's eyes lit up. Really? It seems that close brothers do have a better understanding of each other! Shangguan Yunli beckoned her with a finger. Ye Xian approached, somewhat puzzled. Wasn't it just the two of them here? "Tie a bow on yourself, strike a seductive pose, and lie down on his bed. Then call out to him, 'CEO brother, come quick~'. I guarantee he'll not only like it but also find it completely unique." Ye Xian gave him a look of disdain. How could she believe such a frivolous and particularly wicked idea from someone like him? Lie on the CEO's bed? Pfft, was she waiting to be used as a punching bag or to be trampled into mush? Seeing her speechless look, Shangguan Yunli swore by all that was holy that although he liked to joke, this method was truly reliable, definitely ensuring Tingshen an unforgettable and heavenly birthday. During the afternoon filming, Ye Xian was still pondering over what gift to give Bo Tingshen. At her wit's end, she thought of the bracelet on her wrist and the strawberries he had commanded her to eat that morning. Right, how could she forget? The CEO, like her, loved strawberries, and the only thing in this world that could be called truly unique was design. That was why she studied jewelry design in the first place. Combining design with strawberries, why not... design a Little Strawberry brooch for the CEO? With inspiration striking, Ye Xian sprang into action. After she had finished work, taking advantage of the nightfall, she sketched the preliminary design of the Little Strawberry brooch on draft paper and the next day had Ye Shaowen help her order some fine quality Jade and Black Crystal gemstones. After several days of refinement and research, a dazzling and beautifully designed Little Strawberry brooch was freshly completed. The strawberry marked with a bite was adorned with Black Crystal seeds, and in the center an 'S' shaped letter was carved, filled with Jade, making it look like a luminous galaxy in the pitch-black night. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the NovelHub(.)net Jade and Black Crystal were Scorpio's lucky gemstones, and the 'S' stood for the initial of 'Shen'. The bite on the left side made it appear both playful and full of design sense. The overall size, color, and gemstone coordination were extremely appropriate, understatedly luxurious yet unconventional. This was the first piece she had designed since her arrival. After a long hiatus, her first effort was a masterpiece. Ye Xian couldn't be more satisfied with it, and she snappped a photo and sent it to Zhu Shanshan, indicating it was a personal design. Upon receiving the photo, an ecstatic Zhu Shanshan immediately replied: [Wow, it's so pretty! Did you really design this? It's like something a master designer would make. Is it a gift for me?] Ye Xian thought of the "love token" chain and Shanshan's initial 'S' from before and quickly replied: [Misunderstanding, this is for my boss.] Zhu Shanshan's enthusiasm was instantly extinguished, but in the next second, the flames of gossip flared up again. Her boss? The aggressor from the "Coke" commercial, CEO of Bo Group, Bo Tingshen? She was giving her favorite Little Strawberry to her boss?! Last time, she suspected Ye Xian had a crush on her boss, or maybe they were secretly dating, but she denied it! Wasn't this concrete proof? [Ye Xian, you love Little Strawberries the most, and now you're giving the 'eat Little Strawberry' to your boss. Rounded up, does it suggest to your boss to 'eat' you?] Ye Xian: "???" Why are all the people around her so inappropriate with their thoughts?