Birthday Gift

While hitching a ride on the plane, Gu Zhun chatted away without realizing it, holding onto Secretary Fei's arm and asking, "Fei Fei, do you know who spent 300 million to purchase the 21-carat pink diamond that was the highlight of the recent Nan Fei Charity Gala?"

"Cough, why is Mr. Gu suddenly asking me this?"

Gu Zhun provided a logical explanation, saying, "Of course I'm asking you. You're known for your access to information. This pink diamond is rare, but it's still just a stone. Who would spend 300 million on a piece of rock? To give it to which pretty lady?"

"Tsk tsk, I'm really curious. Who is this stupid man?"

Secretary Fei nearly choked on his own blood. He secretly glanced in the direction of Lu Yancheng...

The "stupid man" was right there...

In the distance, Lu Yancheng held the velvet box containing the dazzling 21-carat pink diamond. His expression was cold, his eyes dim and unfathomable.

That day, he had frightened her. He should apologize properly.

As for the infidelity, he would just let it go.

At 5 p.m., Shen Nao arrived in her red BMW.

"Yao!"

Today, Wen Yao was wearing a simple long dress, and her curvaceous figure was alluring.

Every time Shen Nao saw Wen Yao, her eyes would light up. She even began doubting herself about whether she actually liked women.

Well, what could she do? Her idol was an incredibly beautiful woman!

After Wen Yao got into the car, Shen Nao was grinning like an idiot.

"What's wrong?" Wen Yao looked at her with some confusion.

Shen Nao said from the bottom of her heart, "Wen Yao, how about you debut as a celebrity? Let my cousin take you under his wing and fly to the top!"

There she goes again.

Wen Yao was speechless.

At Shen Nao's strong insistence, Wen Yao agreed to take a photo with her.

Then, with an engine roar, Shen Nao drove onto the road.

They encountered the rush hour, and the road was a bit congested. Fortunately, they had enough time, as the birthday banquet wasn't starting until 6 p.m.

At this moment, the Shen Mansion was bustling with activity from top to bottom.

Shen Rou, wearing a birthday dress specially designed by Fanchen, stood beside Shen Jin. He wore a silver-gray suit, and even by just standing there, the award-winning actor looked like a character from a TV drama.

Shen Rou received a WeChat message from Shen Nao, along with a photo of Shen Nao and Wen Yao together. She playfully nudged Shen Jin with her elbow. "Brother, I've prepared a special birthday gift for you."

Shen Jin lowered his gaze to Shen Rou. "Since when the sun rises from the west?"

"Brother, I don't want to hear that from you. Didn’t you receive the present from me every year on your birthday?"

"Hmm, every year it's a set of suits from Fanchen," Shen Jin chuckled, his tone tinged with a hint of mockery. He continued, "You're giving me a gift and advertising Fanchen at the same time. Killing two birds with one stone."

"People say that I am a walking fashion magazine cover. You're using your brother as a walking advertisement."

Shen Rou replied, "Brother, I'm just making the most of what I have, cutting costs and reducing expenses."

"Making the most of what you have?" Shen Jin slipped his hands into his pockets. "So, your brother is just a tool now?"

Cough, cough, cough..." Shen Rou coughed awkwardly.

She quickly changed the subject, "Brother, this year is different!"

As she finished speaking, Shen Rou handed her phone to Shen Jin, showing him the photo of Shen Nao and Wen Yao together.

Shen Rou used her hand to cover Shen Nao and smiled, saying, "There, she came to attend the birthday banquet for both of us. Do you like it, Brother?"

When Shen Jin saw the photo, even when Shen Rou hadn't covered Shen Nao, his gaze had been drawn to Wen Yao. That year, when he had gone to the school to pick up Shen Rou, he encountered a sudden downpour. They took shelter under a billboard's eaves.

On that day, she had rushed in from the heavy rain, her wet eyes colliding with his heart. She had softly asked him, "Sorry, can I take shelter from the rain with you?"

Under the narrow eaves, he had shifted his position to one side, ensuring she didn't get wet at all, and he had ended up with one shoulder soaked.

That was the first time he had seen her. Before that, he had never believed in love at first sight.

Later, he found out that she was Shen Rou's junior at school.

Her name was Wen Yao.

“Wen” means “warm”, and “Yao” means “graceful”.

Shen Jin snapped back to reality, looking at Shen Rou. He pushed her hand away. "Stop fooling around. She's already married."

Others might not know who Wen Yao had married, but could he, Shen Jin, not know?