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Hi, Qiqi baby. This is the first time I'm reading a letter to you on stage, I'm pretty nervous. I still remember that when I first got to know you, I felt that you were a hyperactive little brat [T/N1] Now, you have already become a shining superstar. Even though you're younger than me, I often feel that you are more mature than me and that you think like an adult. Perhaps it is because you have experienced a lot that you have grown up so quickly. There will be occasional conflict between the two of us, because I'm probably the most dumb, most stupid and most problematic friend that you have, but we will always make up. You understand me too much, you even understand me more than I understand myself. I often feel that you can completely see through me, which I initially disliked but I find that this makes me feel reassured now. There is no one in this world other than my mother who can understand me better than you haha. We never walk hand-in-hand like other friends, nor do we often bump shoulders because you don't like this kind of contact (YYQ: We can "what's up man"). You're always the cool-cool type. Now that I think of it, we haven't hugged in a long time. Happy birthday, Yuan Yiqi, can you hug me now?

T/N1: This is said affectionately.

My beloved Zuozuo: Happy birthday! Initially, I was supposed to sing a duet with you for your birthday stage, it’s a shame that I missed this opportunity. I don’t know if your performance went smoothly. In my eyes, you have always been a little kid who does things her own way. You always say things that I didn’t think of and make points that cause me to laugh. Even though we will argue with one another, you are still my good friend. When I first got to know you, you weren’t in Shanghai yet. At that time, we were always looking for opportunities to meet up but you were always the first to know what was going on in my life and you would send me text me to talk about it. Now that you have come to Shanghai, there are many people that care for you which makes me feel relieved. I used to worry about you constantly but now I feel extremely relieved. I still remember the first time I celebrated your birthday with you: You were crying secretly in the dance studio in Shanghai. At that time, I came to visit with you with cake but you didn’t want to be caught crying. Now, I feel that you have a sense of stability. To me, a person doesn’t have a definite destination in their life, so there also aren’t places where people are meant to stay for long. This may be another rest stop for you but I still hope that you are happier here than before. I used to advise you often, saying: You need to be calm, you need to think clearly, you shouldn’t do this, you shouldn’t do that, you should do this, you should do that. But now I realize that you are not so burdened. You do what you want to do, you say what you want to say, making sure you live well should be your first priority. You shouldn’t care about others’ opinions, so I hope that you will focus on your own happiness instead. When you eat, make sure to eat well. Work hard but also rest well and treasure the people who love you. If you have some free time, play well. Be yourself, do what you want to do [T/N1]. If you are willing to change, you will become a seed. When you stay true to yourself, you will become a special cactus [T/N2]. I love you~ When I’m back, let's play together. Remember to relax~

T/N1: It’s unclear to me what YBY said so I am unable to translate that phrase, although the entire sentence is to the effect of  “do what you want to do”.

T/N2: YYQ literally says “special cactus” here, my assumption is that it is because cacti are able to defend themselves due to their thorns.