"Si Han, what's wrong?"

"After the call is connected, turn on the phone recording and guide her to start the video call. When you are video chatting, remember to record the screen as well."

"OK."

Shi Nian took a deep breath, answered the call, and clicked record.

Zhao Xinyue's voice rang in her ears, "Nian Nian, what do you want from me?"

"Xinyue, why didn't you answer the phone just now?"

"My phone was charging, and I tried to answer the call, but I accidentally pressed the wrong button."

Shi Nian asked again, "I came to see you, and my boss told me that you went out traveling with your friends. Where did you go?"

"I went to the beach."

Shi Nian pursed her lips and asked, "Who did you go with?"

"Nian Nian, what's wrong?"

"It's okay, I'll just ask."

Shi Nian teased, "I'm just curious, why don't you go out and play with the senior?"

Zhao Xinyue laughed twice, "He is busy and has no time."

Shi Nian asked, "I heard from your boss that you went out to play for a long time. The store still needs some help. Why did you leave for so long? When will you be back?"

"My friend broke up with someone and she's still having a hard time getting over it. I've been with her all this time. Wait a couple of days. I'll be back at the cattery in a couple of days."

Shi Nian asked again, "Xinyue, it's my birthday tomorrow, aren't you coming back?"

"Good Nian Nian, are you jealous? Next time, I promise to stick with you for 24 hours."

There was a flash of disappointment in Shi Nian's eyes. She noticed Feng Sihan's gaze and looked at her.

Zhao Xinyue asked, "My friend called me, Nian Nian, do you have anything else to do?"

"Yes, don't hang up yet."

Shi Nian sighed softly, "Actually, I've always wanted to go to the beach...Xinyue, can you give me a video call so I can see the ocean?"

She added, "Consider it your birthday present to me."

"Sure, wait a minute and I'll call you back."

The best friend finished speaking and the call ended.

Shi Nian looked at Feng Sihan, "Sihan, Xinyue's voice doesn't sound fake, does it?"

Feng Sihan said in a deep voice, "You can't tell the difference just by your ears. You have to give it to a professional technician to tell whether it's real or fake."

Shi Nian nodded as if she understood, "You're right, it's better to be cautious."

Zhao Xinyue called on video. Shi Nian raised her phone, walked to the corner, and swiped the screen to answer the call.

As soon as her bestie's face appeared, she immediately turned on the screen recording.

Shi Nian waved towards the camera, "Hi, Xinyue, long time no see."

"Nian Nian, long time no see, I miss you so much."

Zhao Xinyue smiled at her and switched the camera.

The scene changed and turned into an endless ocean.

Her best friend sang Happy Birthday to her with background music.

Shi Nian couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips, "Okay, you didn't spend my birthday with me this time, I forgive you."

"I received the voice message you sent me. Nian Nian, congratulations, your husband finally..."

Shi Nian's body trembled slightly, his heart in his throat, and he switched the speaker to receiver mode with trembling fingers.

My best friend's teasing voice came to my ears, "Your husband finally got it, why don't you strike while the iron is hot and do something tonight? Tell me quickly, what stage have you reached now?

Shi Nian's heart was beating fast and her cheeks were flushed. She was embarrassed to look directly at Feng Sihan who was standing not far away and watching her.

She lowered the volume and hummed, "What progress have we made? He and I haven't even kissed yet..."

She thought of the blunder phone call last night, her voice paused, and the corners of her lips slightly raised, "Let it be, I think the current speed at which we are both progressing is pretty good."

Feng Sihan was standing nearby. Shi Nian was embarrassed to say too much in front of him, so she quickly said, "You continue to accompany your friend. I'm going to hang up first."

"good."

The video ended and Shi Nian breathed a sigh of relief.

Feng Sihan's voice rang out, "Nian Nian, what did you just say?"

Shi Nian's cheeks felt hot. She avoided his gaze and coughed softly, "Nothing, nothing."

She quickly changed the subject, "I'll send you the recording of the call and the screen recording of my phone now."

She deftly tapped the screen a few times, sent it to him, and then asked, "How long will it take to get the identification results?"

Feng Sihan lowered his head to check his phone, "If it goes fast, the results will be out tonight."

He received the message from Shi Nian and walked aside. "Niannian, wait here for a moment. I'll call my colleagues and ask them to analyze what you sent first."

"OK."

Feng Sihan walked away, and Shi Nian stood alone at the door, bored, looking into the cattery through the floor-to-ceiling glass window.

The entire wall is divided into small compartments of equal size, and one or two cute kittens are sleeping in each compartment.

Shi Nian was so focused on watching them play that she didn't even notice when Feng Sihan returned to her.

"Nian Nian, shall we go?"

Shi Nian was startled, turned his head and saw who was coming, then he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sure, have your colleagues agreed?"

"It's agreed that you wait for me here for a while."

Feng Sihan drove the car over and helped Shi Nian get in.

He turned the steering wheel, drove out of the villa and turned into the wide road.

He didn't turn on the navigation, but moved forward in a certain direction.

Shi Nian couldn't help but be curious, "Si Han, where are we going now?"

"If I tell you now, you won't feel surprised in a while."

Feng Sihan paused, then said, "If you really want to know, I can tell you in advance."

Shi Nian was already looking forward to it, and after hearing his words, her expectations reached their peak.

The corners of her lips rose, "No, I still want a surprise."

They flew south, where the climate was warmer and more humid than where they came from.

Shi Nian lowered the car window slightly, and a warm breeze blew in, lifting the ends of her hair.

The hair brushed across Feng Sihan's arm, plucked his heartstrings.

He felt a bit strange in his heart, and glanced at Shi Nian through the rearview mirror.

Shi Nian didn't notice him. She was concentrating on looking out the window, her eyelashes fluttering slightly like the wings of a butterfly.

Feng Sihan was distracted, and his thoughts were interrupted by the urgent ringing of the phone.

Shi Nian was brought back to reality by the ringing sound. Seeing the caller, she tilted her head and asked Feng Sihan, "It's senior calling. Should I answer it?"

Feng Sihan's expression turned cold, and he felt a little jealous. "You can take it."

Shi Nian didn't want to have any misunderstanding with Feng Sihan, so she turned on the speaker after answering the call.

Fang Ning's voice came out, "Niannian, I'm done with my work. Why didn't you tell me in advance that you were going to see Xinyue? I could have asked my friend to entertain you on my behalf."

"I want to give Xinyue a surprise, but I'm afraid if I tell you, she won't feel the surprise if you tell her in advance."

Shi Nian waited for a while, but Fang Ning didn't say anything.

She asked hesitantly, "Senior, you called me, is there anything else?"