Chapter 50 Happy Birthday

"Do you know why I asked you out today?" Zhuo Lanyu asked the question with a hint of mystery.

Zhou Zhenxing shook his head. "I don't know."

He guessed it was because of the previous training plan, but didn't say it aloud.

Zhuo Lanyu took out a beautifully packaged box and placed it on the table.

"Happy birthday!"

Zhou Zhenxing was clearly stunned.

Seeing his reaction, Zhuo Lanyu knew she had done the right thing. "You don't forget it's your birthday today, do you?"

Zhou Zhenxing really didn't remember; he hadn't celebrated his birthday since joining the army.

Thinking about today's date, it's his birthday.

How did you know?

"You mentioned this when we were chatting before, you don't remember it, do you?" Zhuo Lanyu looked at him with a wry smile.

Zhou Zhenxing seemed to have this impression, but that was a long time ago.

During a field survival training exercise, his company ran into her squad. That night, he couldn't sleep and noticed a beautiful starry sky, so he sat on the grass and looked at the stars.

She was also having trouble sleeping at the time, so she stayed up with him and chatted for a long time.

They went from being unfamiliar with each other at the beginning to appreciating each other later on.

"I remember, but I didn't expect you to remember."

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved; it was the first time I'd ever felt the warmth of being remembered.

"I just picked this gift randomly. Open it and see if you like it?" Zhuo Lanyu said generously.

Zhou Zhenxing said "thank you," then took the box and opened it.

Inside is an imported high-end watch with a silver-white strap, understated yet luxurious.

"Isn't this too expensive?"

He knew roughly how much this brand of watch cost, so his first reaction was that he couldn't accept it.

Zhuo Lanyu said earnestly, "The value of a gift is not determined by its monetary value, but by the sentiment behind it. I just thought it suited you, so I bought it. If you don't accept it, I'll just have to leave it gathering dust in a corner."

After listening to her words, Zhou Zhenxing felt that it would be pretentious to refuse again.

"Okay, then I'll accept it."

To express his appreciation for the gift, he took off his old watch and put on the new one.

Zhuo Lanyu looked at his wrist with satisfaction, feeling even more that the gift suited him perfectly.

"Company Commander Zhou..."

"We're outside now, so you can just call me by my name."

Zhou Zhenxing took the initiative to bring the two closer.

A fleeting blush crossed Zhuo Lanyu's face. "Then I'll call you Brother Zhou."

Zhou Zhenxing could not get what he wanted.

"Brother Zhou, actually, gifts from friends are secondary. On a birthday, what you miss most is your family. On such an important day, have you contacted your family?"

Zhuo Lanyu showed her concern in a seemingly casual manner.

Zhou Zhenxing's relaxed expression was replaced by seriousness, and he lowered his eyelids as if he was thinking about something.

"You know, my hometown is quite remote, and I have to go to the town to make a phone call."

"Didn't your wife contact you either?"

Zhuo Lanyu's question was a bit presumptuous, but Zhou Zhenxing didn't mind.

"We... are getting a divorce."

Few people in the troupe knew that he was married, let alone that he was getting a divorce, but he didn't want to hide anything from Zhuo Lanyu.

After saying that, a faint sense of anticipation even crept into my heart.