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.

tomb, Feng Minsheng said, “Happy birthday, aunt. Please rest in peace and

the man said. Did I

it did not seem appropriate to correct him in front

paying their respects, both

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

to tell him. She wanted to tell him to stop pestering her and saying

to Feng Minsheng’s request, and they

surprise, Feng Minsheng had already made a reservation for a private room.

today is aunt’s birthday, let’s start this off with a toast to aunt,

three glasses of wine, including one for Ning

finished the wine in one

later, so I shouldn’t

it

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

drank

toast to you. Here’s to a smooth-sailing career,

drink

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

Ran didn’t have the heart to reject him as he had

wouldn’t make much difference, Ning Ran compromised once more. “This is really the last glass. After this, no matter what you say, I

tossed off the glass of

“How about just another one? You should at least finish three

was firm in her stance this time round.

glasses out of courtesy, but she

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

Try the dishes, then. These are all your

Ran felt giddy after taking a

was feeling down, or maybe it was because she had drunk on an empty stomach, but Ning Ran felt a wave of

I cannot handle alcohol well,” Ning

today. You didn’t even drink much,

guess I’m just not feeling very well today. No worries, I can take a

up and

footsteps were unsteady

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