Two days later, Ning Ran, dressed in white, appeared at the Tianhai Cemetery with fresh flowers and cake.

Today was her mom’s birthday. As such, she had applied a half-day leave from the crew to spend some time with her mom on this special day.

The woman placed the offerings in front of her mom’s tomb and lit a candle on the cake.

“Happy birthday, mom. I’m here to celebrate your birthday with you. You’ve worked so hard for our family your entire life and never had a proper birthday celebration. Sorry, I wasn’t a good daughter. I’ve never thought of planning any celebrations for you before.”

Tears flowed down Ning Ran’s cheeks as she continued to kneel beside the grave.

Her mom was smiling in the picture that was attached to the tomb, as if she was comforting Ning Ran, telling her to not feel sad.

Just then, the woman heard footsteps from behind her.

She was startled. When Ning Ran turned around, she saw a man approaching the her, carrying a bouquet of flowers in his arms.

It was Feng Minsheng. Why is he here?

“Ran, today is aunt’s birthday. I came to pay my respects,” Feng Minsheng said.

Ning Ran was moved by his gesture. She never expected that, apart from herself, there would be someone else in this world who remembered her mother’s birthday.

However, she felt strange that Feng Minsheng would know when her mother’s birthday was.

Sensing Ning Ran’s skepticism, the man explained, “We celebrated aunt’s birthday together once in the past, that’s why I remembered.”

“Really? Why do I have no recollection of that?” Ning Ran grew even more suspicious.

“Yeah, I even had dinner at your place. Aunt prepared lots of yummy dishes,” Feng Minsheng said confidently.

Ning Ran could not remember any of that. In her memory, she had never celebrated her mom’s birthday before, not even once. That was also her greatest regret.

But Feng Minsheng insisted that they had. No matter how hard she tried, she was still not able to remember.

Not that it mattered – Ning Ran was just grateful that Feng Minsheng made the effort to remember her mom’s birthday.

The aversion she had towards him also seemed to have diminished. The man did not appear as irksome to her now.

Feng Minsheng said, “Happy birthday, aunt. Please rest in peace and don’t worry about Ranran. I

was uncomfortable when she heard what the man said. Did I say I want you to take care

correct him in front of her mother’s tomb, so

paying their respects, both

are always so busy. There are some things I want to talk to you about,”

Ran also had something to tell him. She wanted to tell him to stop pestering her and saying such

Minsheng’s request, and they headed

had already made a reservation for a private room. He had even ordered in

aunt’s birthday, let’s start this off with a toast to aunt, who’s in

Minsheng poured three glasses of wine, including one for Ning Ran’s

man finished the wine in one

may have to visit my kids later, so I shouldn’t be drinking,”

it up. Otherwise, aunt won’t be happy about it.” Feng Minsheng tried

brought up her mother, Ning

such, she drank the wine

Feng Minsheng poured her another one right away as he said, “This is my toast to you. Here’s to a smooth-sailing career, a record-breaking viewership

can’t drink

long friendship, one more glass isn’t too much to ask for, right?” Feng

heart to reject him as he had visited her mom’s

much difference, Ning Ran compromised once more. “This is really the last glass. After this, no matter what you say, I won’t drink anymore. This is a toast from me to you, for remembering my mom’s

off

glass again. “How about just another one? You should at least finish

this time round. She

two glasses out of courtesy, but she could not keep on compromising. Besides, she did not even feel like drinking

later, so I can’t drink anymore. You can enjoy the rest of the bottle,” Ning Ran flat out rejected

are all your favorites. Eat more!” Feng Minsheng

felt giddy after taking

because she had drunk on an empty stomach, but Ning Ran felt a wave of dizziness wash over

it seems like I cannot handle alcohol well,” Ning Ran said as she put a hand to

you back then? You don’t feel like yourself today. You didn’t even drink much, how did

well today. No worries, I can

up

footsteps were unsteady

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