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.

peace and don’t worry about Ran. I will take

man said. Did I say I want you

him in front

were done paying their respects, both of

have a meal together? I have been wanting to do that, but you are always so busy. There are some things I want to talk to

just happened that Ning Ran also had something to tell him. She wanted to tell him to stop pestering her and saying

to Feng Minsheng’s request,

already made a reservation for a private room. He had

let’s start this off with a toast to

Minsheng poured three glasses of wine, including

man finished the wine in one

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

for aunt, so you have to finish it up. Otherwise, aunt

brought up her mother, Ning Ran couldn’t bring herself to reject

drank the

said, “This is my toast to you. Here’s to a

can’t drink anymore,” Ning

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

him as he had visited her mom’s tomb

much difference, Ning Ran compromised once more. “This is really the last glass. After this, no matter

Ran tossed off the

refilled her glass again. “How about just another one? You should at least finish three glasses

her stance this time round. She was determined to not

Ran had only agreed to drink the first two glasses out of courtesy, but she could not keep

I can’t drink anymore. You can enjoy the rest of the bottle,”

are all

Ran felt giddy after taking a few mouthfuls

she had drunk on an

to leave first, it seems like I cannot handle

then? You don’t feel like yourself today. You didn’t

not feeling very well today. No worries, I

up and prepared

footsteps were unsteady and she almost

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