It was already noon when I came out of the stage play.

Shen Jiazhou held Cancan's hand, while Wen Shuqiao held the cake's string as they walked out of the theater. The sun was shining brightly outside, warming them against their skin.

Once in the car, Shen Jiazhou said, "Shall we have lunch at Gu Xingyuan's place? He just messaged me saying he's back and asking where we are."

"President Gu is back so soon." Wen Shuqiao had overheard Can Can and Gu Xingyuan video chatting last time. Gu Xingyuan was working on a project abroad and said he wouldn't be back until the Chinese New Year. She didn't expect him to be back on New Year's Day.

“Yes, it arrived last night,” Shen Jiazhou said. “Use my phone to tell him that we’re coming over now, it should take about an hour.”

Can Can exclaimed, "Great! I haven't seen Uncle Xingyuan in so long!"

Shen Jiazhou glanced at him through the rearview mirror: "So, you think being close by is better than being far away? Why aren't you so happy to see me?"

Can Can pretended not to hear, thinking to herself, "Uncle is here again!"

Wen Shuqiao patted Cancan's head, then picked up Shen Jiazhou's phone from the armrest box. Just as she was about to ask what the password was, Shen Jiazhou recited six numbers.

It's very simple, it's just his own birthday.

The lock was unlocked, WeChat was opened, and Gu Xingyuan's profile picture was on the same page.

Wen Shuqiao opened WeChat and sent Gu Xingyuan a message saying they would arrive in an hour.

Gu Xingyuan: Okay, I'll have them prepare the food in half an hour.

[Gu Xingyuan: Since you're all here, I'll invite Mingxue too, hehehe.]

Gu Xingyuan sent another silly-smiling emoji.

Yu Mingxue is back too?

Wen Shuqiao replied with an "okay," then put her phone back on the armrest and said, "I spoke with President Gu, and he said Miss Yu is back too."

"Yu Mingxue?" Shen Jiazhou asked in confusion, "Why is she back at this time?"

When I saw her off at the airport last time, she said she might not be back until after the New Year or at another time.

Upon hearing Yu Mingxue's name, Cancan asked, "Aunt Mingxue is back, right?"

Wen Shuqiao lowered her head and said, "Yes, Aunt Mingxue is back. We'll see her soon. Aren't you happy?"

Yu Mingxue would occasionally send WeChat messages to ask about their recent situation, but she had never heard any news that she was coming back.

"I'm so happy! I haven't seen her in so long!" Can Can's smile never stopped.

What a wonderful day! I can finally see the person I've been missing!

He loves New Year's Day! He wants every day to be New Year's Day!