Chapter 76 I'm sorry, Sang Qian, I broke my promise.
Before we knew it, it was the weekend.
Sang Qian tidied herself up early in the morning before going downstairs.
Jin Changyu, who was sitting on the sofa, looked up when he heard the noise and saw that she was wearing a light pink silk shirt, paired with a white skirt, with her hair in a low bun and light makeup.
She looked intellectual and elegant, with a radiant presence.
She didn't look at Jin Changyu, but went towards the kitchen to find Aunt Li.
"Aunt Li, I'm not coming home for dinner today."
Aunt Li: "Okay, sure."
Where are you going?
A man's voice sounded behind her. Sang Qian turned around, glanced at him, and simply replied, "To get things done."
"What needs to be done over the weekend?"
Sang Qian looked down and rummaged through her bag, not even glancing up at him. "This doesn't seem to concern you."
Jin Changyu looked at the woman who didn't seem to care about him, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes. "Have you forgotten that today is my birthday?"
Sang Qian looked up, her eyes full of confusion, "What does this have to do with me?"
Jin Changyu's handsome face stiffened for a moment. "Didn't we... agree to spend today together?"
Sang Qian's beautiful eyes flickered as she recalled what he had said to Old Madam Jin and Jin Ningxi that day.
"I never agreed to that."
She looked the man up and down curiously. "Besides, shouldn't Mr. Jin be accompanied by another woman today?"
Why would he come to his ex-wife to celebrate his birthday?
Jin Changyu's pupils dilated slightly, somewhat bewildered. "What do you mean by having another beautiful woman by your side?"
He only ever dated her; where did any other beauty come from?
"Of course—"
Sang Qian looked up at him and said, word by word, "Your Miss Zhou."
Jin Changyu's eyelids twitched violently.
"What nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean 'mine'..."
He sounded a little anxious, "I've explained it to you before, there's nothing between Zhou Yunshuang and me."
"oh."
Sang Qian responded indifferently, seemingly having no desire to investigate his words at all.
"I'm in a hurry, I'll be going now."
She finished speaking and walked out.
"Shallowly".
Jin Changyu strode forward and grabbed her slender wrist, his tone slightly ingratiating, "Didn't you say last year that we'd go to Twin Butterfly Island together for my birthday this year?"
Sang Qian froze, then looked at him abruptly. A complex mix of emotions flashed across her eyes before being replaced by an ambiguous laugh.
"Twin Butterfly Island?"
Thinking she was interested, Jin Changyu nodded emphatically, "Yes, shall we go today?"
Sang Qian pulled her hand away from his and looked up at him. "Do you know what Twin Butterfly Island is called?"
"……What?"
"Lovers' Island".
Upon hearing this, Jin Changyu's pupils contracted slightly, and his expression showed some surprise.
"Therefore, Twin Butterfly Island is not suitable for you to go with your ex-wife. You should find someone you love to go with you."
After finishing her sentence, Sang Qian turned and walked out expressionlessly.
Jin Changyu snapped out of his daze, chased after her, and tried to take her hand.
"Shallowly..."
Sang Qian dodged his hand before it reached out, raised her wristwatch and pointed, "I really have important business to attend to and I'm in a hurry. Can you please not stop me from leaving?"
She frowned slightly, her tone carrying a hint of displeasure.
Jin Changyu was afraid of angering her, so he didn't dare to move and watched her turn around and leave.
He stood there, stunned.
He genuinely didn't know that the island had another name—Lovers' Island.
A month before her birthday last year, one night after they had made love, Sang Qian lay in his arms and said she wanted to go to Twin Butterfly Island and asked him if he would go with her.
He asked her when she wanted to go.
Seeing that he didn't refuse, Sang Qian happily propped her head up from his arms and said to him with a joyful expression:
"I want to go on my birthday. We can charter a small boat and set off early to spend half a day on the boat. Oh, but we must get to Shuangdie Island before sunset. The sunset on Shuangdie Island is beautiful. We must watch the sunset together and take a sunset photo on the beach..."
Under the soft light, the woman, who had just experienced lovemaking, had rosy cheeks and bright eyes. She nestled in his arms, excitedly planning to celebrate her birthday with him.
Looking at the charming and happy woman, Jin Changyu felt a soft spot in his heart and inexplicably wanted to fulfill her little wish.
He reached out and ruffled her hair. "Then... I'll give you a yacht as a birthday present. We'll go to that island on your yacht that day."
"Really?" Sang Qian looked at him in surprise. "So you spent the whole day with me that day, right?"
Looking into her eyes, which seemed to hold a galaxy of stars, Jin Changyu's expression softened with a gentle smile. "Mm."
"Very good."
She was probably very happy, and unusually, she took the initiative to lean in and kiss his lips.
As her soft lips pressed against his, Jin Changyu's Adam's apple bobbed heavily. Just as she was about to pull away, he grabbed the back of her head with his large hand, pressing her lips back into his mouth. As he kissed her deeply, he rolled over and pinned her beneath him once more...
The next day, he personally selected and ordered a yacht as a gift for her.
Unfortunately, a month later, two days before her birthday, a serious problem arose at the overseas branch that required his immediate departure.
He called Sang Qian to tell her he couldn't be with her for her birthday. Although she sounded disappointed, she told him it was okay, that work was important, and that he should focus on his work.
"I'm sorry, Sang Qian, I broke my promise."
Sang Qian comforted him instead, "It's okay, going to the island isn't anything important, we can go again another time."
"No, that won't do. The yacht is your birthday present. It would be a shame not to go on your birthday."
He told her, "You can invite Miss Su and the others to go out. The itinerary will remain the same, and I will cover all the expenses."
Later, Sang Qian, Su Luoluo, and Tang Yue went to the island by yacht.
On her birthday night, he, who was abroad, sent her a message: "Happy Birthday."
Then she sent him a photo of the sunset on the island at dusk and asked him, "Isn't it beautiful?"
He looked at the photo: a vast expanse where the sea and sky met, with half of the sun floating on the sea surface and the other half sinking into the ocean, turning into a shimmering golden-orange hue.
He replied: "It is indeed very beautiful."
Sang Qian, [Actually, the pictures don't even capture a tenth of the beauty of the actual scene.]
It's a pity you're not here.
Jin Changyu stared at the sentence "It's a pity you're not here" for a long time, and then saw that she had sent him another photo.
It's a photo of Tang Yuehai and Su Luoluo embracing and making a heart shape with their hands in front of a stone tablet, with the spectacular sunset over the sea behind them.
Look, aren't they happy?
Jin Changyu: [Hmm, what about yours?]
Sang Qian, [What about me?]
[You said this scenery is beautiful, but where are your photos?]
He wasn't interested in looking at other people's couple photos; he only wanted to see hers.
Sang Qian, [I didn't take the picture.]
Jin Changyu, [Why? Today is your birthday, you're the star of the show.]
Sang Qian, [Shooted alone, no effect.]
Jin Changyu, [Why isn't it working?]
She's so beautiful, what scenery can't she handle?
She would definitely look more beautiful in the photo than Miss Su and the sea.
Sang Qian, [In short, there are no solo shots in this scene; they are all couple shots.]
[Let's take a group photo next time you come, okay?]
Jin Changyu, [Okay.]
Sang Qian: [How about we do it again next year on your birthday?]
Jin Changyu had just broken a promise once; how could he dare to agree to something like next year's?
What if she stands him up again like this time? Wouldn't she be disappointed again?
Let's talk about it later; I might not have time.
After sending the message, Sang Qian replied quite a while later: 【Okay.】
Pulling his thoughts back from his memory, Jin Changyu suddenly realized.
She said that the scene was perfect for couples to take photos.
The subtext is: this place is mainly used by couples for taking photos.
Because this island is called Lovers' Island.
So she wanted to go with him again on his birthday.
But now...
His birthday is coming up, and he's made time for it.
But she would no longer accompany him.
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