Shen Beitang didn't understand what it meant to not celebrate Gu Zhun's birthday.
By the time she wanted to find out the reason, Aunt Lin had already hung up the phone, and when she called back, no one answered.
In the end, Shen Beitang decided to arrange things according to his own wishes, ensuring that Gu Zhun would have an unforgettable birthday party.
...
When Shen Beitang returned home, there was only a note left on the table.
Tell her that she has to go back to the company to work overtime tonight, and that Shen Beitang doesn't need to wait for her and won't be coming back tomorrow.
Shen Beitang was getting anxious. If she didn't go home tomorrow, who would she throw a birthday party for?
"Gu Zhun, are you at the company right now?"
Gu Zhun sounded very tired, and there was a lot of wind around him, so it didn't sound like he was indoors.
"Um, is there something you need?"
Shen Beitang coughed a few times, pretending his voice was hoarse.
"I think I'm sick. Can you come back and have dinner with me tomorrow night?"
Shen Beitang was absolutely confident that Gu Zhun would not refuse her.
"I'm sorry, I asked Su Yiquan to come see you, I..."
Unexpectedly, Gu Zhun was resolute. Before he could finish speaking, Shen Beitang interrupted.
"But all I want is you."
Gu Zhun remained silent on the other end of the phone for a long time, so long that people thought he had already hung up.
"Hello? Gu Zhun, are you still there?"
"Do you love me?" Gu Zhun's voice was very deep, sounding like the last growl of a wild beast.
Shen Beitang trembled slightly as she held the phone, unsure how to respond.
But what she was certain of was that as long as she dared to say "no".
No matter how far away, Gu Zhun would definitely rush back and twist his own head off.
"I love you."
Gu Zhun breathed a sigh of relief. "Wait for me tomorrow, I'll be back."
Shen Beitang stared blankly at the phone, remaining motionless for a long time.
Is it true?
I love you……
——
The most important thing about a birthday party is, of course, the blessings from friends.
Despite being with Shen Beitang for so long, aside from work colleagues, he has never had any close friends.
I really don't know how Gu Zhun has survived all these years.
...
When Gu Zhun got home, it was already 10 p.m., and he casually parked his car outside the garden.
Exhausted, I pushed open the garden gate. The withered branches in the garden had been replaced with vibrant... bellflowers.
Gu Zhun's eyes darkened as he looked at the bellflower, as if he were enduring something with all his might.
I walked quickly through the garden, my hand holding the key trembling slightly, and it took me a while to finally aim it at the keyhole.
He wanted to see Shen Beitang right now, and wanted her by his side.
But upon opening the door, all that awaited them was endless darkness; the entire house was devoid of any light.
"Tangtang, Shen Beitang".
Gu Zhun stood at the door and called out softly.
Didn't she let me come back? Why are you giving me hope only to take it away again?
Didn't I say I loved him...?
Gu Zhun stumbled to the medicine cabinet, took out all the medicine from the drawer, and tried to put it in his mouth.
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...
A candlelight appeared in the darkness, and Shen Beitang carried a rather plain strawberry cake out of the room.
In the warm candlelight, Shen Beitang's face looked sacred and inviolable, embracing his sinful heart with the greatest kindness in the world.
Happy birthday, Gu Zhun!
Shen Beitang moved the cake towards him, gesturing for him to blow out the candles and make a wish.
But Gu Zhun remained standing there, staring intently at the cake in front of him.
To make it look nicer, Shen Beitang poured a thin layer of strawberry jam on the surface of the cake, which stood out against the white cream.
"Blow out the candles and make a wish."
Shen Beitang thought that Gu Zhun was blinded by happiness and was gloating over his own success.
Just then, a sudden gust of wind blew out the candles on the cake, plunging the house into darkness once again.
"You called me back today just for this?"
Gu Zhun pointed to the birthday cake that had collapsed a bit, though his expression was not visible in the darkness.
But Shen Beitang could sense that Gu Zhun seemed very angry.
"I'm sorry, it was my first time making a cake, so the cream wasn't whipped very well. Next time..."
"You want a next time?"
Gu Zhun raised his hand and flipped the cake over, smashing the soft cake base to pieces on the ground.
Shen Beitang's hand was still in the position of holding the cake. Things had developed so suddenly that she didn't react for a moment.
"Gu Zhun, what do you mean?"
Shen Beitang grabbed Gu Zhun's sleeve, wanting to get to the bottom of things.
If the cake doesn't turn out well, she can make a new one, why...?
Gu Zhun didn't turn around, and said in a calm voice, "I just don't want to see you right now."
Don't want to see me?
Shen Beitang felt as if all her strength had been drained away. She slowly loosened her grip and watched Gu Zhun's figure disappear into the darkness.
Only when the world became quiet again did she slowly squat down, the numbers on the cake still firmly stuck in place.
"Don't waste food if you don't like it."
Shen Beitang smeared a little cream on her finger and put it in her mouth, then sighed.
It seems there wasn't enough sugar; how could it be salty...?
She cleaned up the cake on the floor, opened the kitchen trash can, and paused.
There were also 5 failed attempts inside; either the cake base wasn't fluffy enough, or the cream wasn't whipped properly.
Although it was her first time cooking, she always strives for perfection and cannot tolerate even the slightest flaw.
Shen Beitang took one last look at the cake in his hand, gave a wry smile, and threw it in as well.
What good is something perfect if nobody cares about it? It can only end up alongside trash.
...
The whole house was eerily quiet. Shen Beitang stood at the top of the stairs, wanting to go up each time, but always stopping at the first step.
"jingle--"
The sudden ringing of the bell broke the silence.
Shen Beitang pressed the answer button several times before he could accurately turn it on.
"Tangtang, how are things going with Gu Zhun? Have your feelings for each other progressed?"
Loud music came from the other end of the phone, and there were also the voices of young men around, proving that Ms. Zhou was indeed doing well.
Shen Beitang covered the receiver with her hand, took a deep breath, and said, "I'm fine, I'm happy every day."
"The important thing is whether you and Gu Zhun are good together."
Ms. Zhou sighed helplessly, realizing that her silly daughter really never knew how to pursue a man.
"I, Gu Zhun and I are very good together. I even celebrated his birthday today."
Shen Beitang put the phone aside and pretended to shout, "Okay, I'll be right there."
"I'll talk to you later, Gu Zhun is calling me."
Ms. Zhou understood and hung up the phone, instructing her to be sure to take safety precautions.
Shen Beitang gave a perfunctory reply and hung up the phone.
Ms. Zhou said that she rarely gets a vacation, and from now on, all the real estate projects in the south will be handed over to her to coordinate with Gu Zhun.
She's going to enjoy a proper vacation, and she's also renovated the house.
Let Shen Beitang stay at Gu Zhun's house for the time being, so that the two can slowly cultivate and deepen their relationship.
Looking at the dark second floor, Shen Beitang realized he couldn't go up tonight. He'd just have to make do on the sofa for the night.
[Ding—The system has detected an anomaly in the villain, causing a change in the story's direction. Corrections will begin soon, and the story will revert to its original state.]
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