After arriving in the city, the Lu family had a nanny to cook for them, and they would not go out to eat unless it was something important. Lu Zhenming would not take her to a restaurant on purpose. This was Su Lanlan's first time to come to such a high-end restaurant.

In her mind, one reason was to experience what it was like to eat in the restaurant and try some local food, and the other was to build a relationship with Pengcheng, as she would need Pengcheng for many things in the future.

But who knew I would meet Suningning!

Just now she and Pengcheng were holding hands. Did Su Ningning and He Qingshan see it? !

Seeing Su Lanlan's big reaction, Pengcheng turned his head and looked over there. He saw He Qingshan. He took his hand back with some disappointment and said unhappily, "They probably didn't see it, otherwise they wouldn't be chatting so naturally. Besides, even if they did, what would happen? What does it have to do with them? If others ask about it, you can just insist that we are just ordinary colleagues having a meal together. It's nothing, right?"

Su Lanlan was upset, but there were several dishes on the table that she had never eaten before, and it was unrealistic for her to eat them now. She could only stay there feeling uneasy, while quietly paying attention to the movements of He Qingshan and Su Ningning.

Speaking of which, Su Ningning really put Su Lanlan's matter behind her. Since today was her birthday, she would celebrate happily and there was no need to worry about other people's affairs.

He Qingshan ordered a few of her favorite dishes. Unexpectedly, the owner of Zhenweilou came out and shook hands with He Qingshan enthusiastically and started chatting with him when he saw him.

"Comrade Xiao He, why don't you say hello to me before you come to my place for dinner? Aren't you looking down on me? We are still counting on you to deliver coal! We'll give you a free meal today! It's my treat!" Boss Cui was enthusiastic. His family now orders all its coal from He Qingshan.

But He Qingshan stood up and said to him with a smile: "Boss Cui, you are too polite. It's not easy for you to do business. Let's be clear. Today is my wife's birthday. How can I send her off with a free meal? I appreciate your kindness, but I still have to pay for this meal! Let's find time to have another drink later!"

Boss Cui laughed and agreed with He Qingshan's words, but he still quickly asked the waiter to bring two more dishes, plus a bowl of longevity noodles!

When he saw how beautiful He Qingshan's wife, Su Ningning, was, he couldn't help but praise her: "Comrade Xiao He, your wife is so handsome, like a movie star! No wonder you work so hard outside. I also wish my sister-in-law a happy birthday and hope she becomes more and more beautiful!"

Su Ningning smiled awkwardly, but then thanked him generously: "Boss Cui, thank you for the compliment."

The boss was busy with business, so he said a few more words to He Qingshan and soon went back to the kitchen. Su Ningning held her chin and looked at He Qingshan. At that moment, she felt that her man was so handsome!

He Qingshan noticed her gaze and couldn't help asking, "Why are you suddenly staring at me?"

Su Ningning took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Because I feel that you look different. Especially when you were chatting with Boss Cui just now, you looked completely different in front of me."

It was a kind of handsomeness that even Su Ningning could hardly describe. In front of outsiders, he was unrestrained and open-minded, standing tall and upright, like a poplar tree with its head held high in the wind. But in front of her, he tried to be a mountain, an umbrella, or everything that could protect her. He was gentle, firm, and charming.

He Qingshan was so happy to see her praising him that he took out a small velvet box from his pocket and handed it to her: "Look what this is."

Su Ningning knew it was a birthday present, but she didn't know what it was. She took it and opened the box with great anticipation. Her smile gradually widened and her cheeks flushed. "You're going to lose everything for just one birthday?"

He Qingshan smiled and tapped her forehead lightly: "Are you going to lose everything? Not yet."

Su Lanlan secretly watched the whole sweet interaction between the two from across several tables. She could vaguely hear their conversation, and she also saw the restaurant owner praising Su Ningning and delivering the food.

Su Lanlan felt a pain in her heart because it was her birthday three days ago and no one remembered it.

No one at her parents’ home remembered, no one at her husband’s home remembered, her husband who slept in the same bed with her didn’t remember, and the secretary who was beside her at the moment naturally didn’t remember either.

My eyes felt sore and tears fell uncontrollably.