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.

the flowers in front of the tomb, Feng Minsheng said, “Happy birthday, aunt. Please rest in peace and don’t worry about Ran. I will take good care of her and keep her

she heard what the man said. Did I say

it did not seem appropriate to correct him in front of her mother’s tomb, so she

their respects, both

but you are always so busy. There

She wanted to

request, and they headed to the restaurant

her surprise, Feng Minsheng had already made a reservation for a private room. He had even ordered in advance some of Ning Ran’s favorite

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

glasses of wine, including

finished the wine

kids later, so I shouldn’t

to finish it up. Otherwise,

were heavy words. Since he brought up her mother, Ning Ran couldn’t bring herself to reject

drank the

right away as he said, “This is my toast to you. Here’s to a smooth-sailing career, a record-breaking viewership for your

really can’t drink

last one. On account of our long friendship, one more glass isn’t too much to ask for, right?” Feng Minsheng continued to coax

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

is really the last glass. After this, no matter what you say, I won’t

off the

that, Feng Minsheng immediately refilled her glass again. “How about just another one? You should at

in her stance this time round. She was determined to not drink

only agreed to drink the first two glasses out of courtesy, but she could not keep on compromising. Besides,

something on later, so I can’t drink anymore. You can enjoy the rest of

Try the dishes, then. These are all your favorites. Eat more!” Feng

after taking a few mouthfuls of

because she had drunk on an empty stomach, but Ning Ran felt

leave first, it seems like I cannot handle alcohol well,” Ning Ran said as she

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

feeling very well today. No worries, I can take a

up and

her footsteps were unsteady and she

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