My Dragon Baby and Billionaire Husband

Chapter 397: Si Lisao Sends a Birthday Gift, Surprise! 2

"It’s so beautiful, Crown Prince Lisao! I really love it. Thank you for giving me this birthday gift! This is the best birthday gift I’ve received this year! No, this is the best birthday gift I’ve received in over twenty years!"

After returning to the adjacent room, she couldn’t wait to step into the bathroom. She stood at the vanity and put on the necklace, earrings, and bracelet in front of the mirror.

No matter how she looked, she was stunning!

She couldn’t help but take a picture and posted it on her social media feed to show off: "The first gift I received for my birthday this year—so unexpected, such a pleasant surprise, and I love it so much!"

The next morning when she woke up, there were hundreds of interactions on her social media. Most wished her a happy birthday. Some asked who sent the gift. Others expressed regret for not being the first to give her a birthday gift, and still others said they were looking forward to attending her birthday party!

Her birthday banquet was to be held in the Undersea Royal Palace, with the feast set to begin at six in the evening.

This was Atlantis Underwater World’s annual matchmaking event, where handsome men and beautiful women from the most influential and prestigious families gathered, creating an incredibly lively scene!

Ye Siyuan made a dazzling entrance with her parents and took her place at the main table.

Si Lisao also came to attend her birthday party.

As the Crown Prince of Mu Continent, his status was exceedingly noble. He was treated as an honored guest, his seat placed right next to Ye Siyuan.

"Who arranged these seats? They must have a death wish!" Mo Yinhe’s face darkened.

Hearing that Si Lisao had stayed at the palace the night before, Mo Yinhe was already seething with unvented anger. Now someone dared to court disaster—they were simply asking for trouble!

Si Mingjing sat next to Mo Yinhe and said softly, "I arranged it."

Mo Yinhe was speechless.

He looked at her, swallowing his anger.

"Sorry, I must have made a mistake. I just thought that with the Crown Prince’s noble status, it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to sit at any other table."

Mo Yinhe held back his true feelings and, against his will, praised her, "You didn’t arrange it incorrectly; you were very considerate."

Si Mingjing hadn’t purposely courted trouble. She just felt that Si Lisao wouldn’t attend Si Yuan’s birthday banquet for no reason while still recovering from serious injuries. Maybe he was searching for his assassin? If so, it was quite possible the assassin would appear at today’s feast.

Si Mingjing had deliberately arranged the seating this way to provoke the assassin into revealing themselves.

Si Mingjing remained calm, as did Si Lisao. He even proactively served Ye Siyuan some food, his deep voice gentle and resonant, "It tastes good. Try some."

Ye Siyuan was over the moon. Crown Prince Lisao had actually served her food!

"Crown Prince Lisao, you should eat too."

Ye Siyuan also served Si Lisao some food, her happiness radiant on her face.

As she was serving the food, her elbow accidentally brushed against a waiter carrying a dish to the table. The waiter’s hand faltered, and a few drops of fish soup spilled onto Ye Siyuan’s pristine white dress. She cried out, "Ah!" The waiter hurriedly apologized.

"Princess, I’m so sorry, so sorry."

"Oh, it’s fine, never mind. I’ll go to the dressing room and change into another dress before coming back."

Ye Siyuan stood up and hurried to the dressing room.

Fortunately, she had prepared several dresses in the dressing room. She didn’t know how it always happened, but why did her dress seem to get dirtied by a waiter every time she ran into Si Lisao?

Good things always come with hurdles! she encouraged herself.

Ye Siyuan walked into the dressing room, where several dresses were hanging on a rack. She chose the one she liked most and changed into it. Just as she was about to leave, she felt her head grow heavy. Could it be the wine kicking in?

At that moment, someone came out from the restroom in the dressing room.

"Who’s there?" Ye Siyuan’s vision was blurry; she couldn’t see the person clearly.

"It’s me." A tall man walked out of the restroom. He approached Ye Siyuan, wrapped an arm around her waist, and said, "Si Yuan, I am Si Lisao. What’s wrong? Have you had too much to drink?"

"No, you are not Si Lisao."

Ye Siyuan pushed the man away fiercely. Her head felt heavy and dazed. She saw a man with Si Lisao’s face, but her heart wasn’t blind!

This man was not Si Lisao.

She knew Si Lisao’s scent, and this man before her had none of it!

The man embraced her again. "Si Yuan, take a good look at me. I am Si Lisao. You’ve drunk too much. Let me help you sit over there and rest for a bit."

"No, I want to go out and sit!"

Ye Siyuan pinched her thigh fiercely and pushed the man with all her might, but her body was limp and weak, no match for his strength. In an instant, he had pulled her onto the sofa. She cried out, "What are you doing? How dare you! Let go of me!"

"Si Yuan, I know you’ve always liked me. How about I marry you?"

The man pinned her down on the sofa, leaning over to kiss her.

He had decided. As long as he made the situation irreversible, ensuring everyone in the banquet hall knew, then Si Yuan would be his!

The drug he’d given her would make the person before her transform into the one she most desired.

The drug’s effects probably hadn’t fully kicked in yet; that’s why she didn’t see him as Si Lisao.

Just a little longer, and she’d stop denying it. She’d throw herself into his arms willingly!

Then, when everyone walked in, they’d see her throwing herself at him, demanding kisses and hugs...

Ye Siyuan dodged left and right, attempting to call for help, "Someone, come..."

The man immediately covered her mouth with his hand, saying, "Si Yuan, don’t shout. I really like you. If it weren’t for your deep obsession, with Si Lisao constantly on your mind, I would definitely have pursued you wholeheartedly. But now, no matter how hard I try, I can’t win your heart. I had no choice but to resort to this. Don’t worry. Once you marry me, I will make you the happiest woman in the world..."

Before he could finish, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his neck. Someone had struck him hard. He tried to turn and see who it was, but his vision suddenly went black, and he passed out.

"MMMPH! MMMPH..."

Ye Siyuan’s mouth was covered; she flailed her arms and legs, beating and kicking.

Suddenly, the weight on top of her vanished entirely.

She thought she had kicked him off, but then someone pulled her up from the sofa.

She shrieked, bursting into tears, "Let go of me! Let go of me! If you dare touch me, my parents and my brother will kill you!"

"It’s me!"

The man pulled her up, his hands gripping her shoulders, trying to calm her. "Don’t be afraid, I am Si Lisao."

"You’re not! You’re lying to me! My brother would never..."

Ye Siyuan screamed, her voice suddenly stopping midway.

She took a deep breath, recognized Si Lisao’s scent, and suddenly threw herself into his arms, wailing loudly.

"You’re Crown Prince Lisao? Are you really Crown Prince Lisao?"

Si Lisao actually smiled, his hand resting on the back of her head. "So sure?"

Ye Siyuan nodded vigorously, too panicked to think clearly, her voice raw from the ordeal as she blurted out, "I know your scent; I can recognize it! My brother said that he and I both have the nose of a dog!"