Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studion/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
But they werenât getting back together. It wasnât that Shu Pan was overreacting but the hurt she had suffered was still very raw in her heart.
Moreover, she had survived all these years raising their daughter on her own.
Gu Shaoting looked nervous. He didnât understand what provoked Shu Pan today that she would say such words.
âPanpan, Iâm serious about you and Joy. Give me a chance, okay?â Gu Shaoting said sincerely.
âIâm sorry but this is not something Iâm interested in at the moment but Iâm very grateful for your care and concern for Joy.â Shu Pan rejected him.
Gu Shaoting felt like the losing rooster in a cockfight. This was the tenacious Shu Pan he knew. It was very difficult for her to change her mind once she had made her decision.
âItâs okay. I can wait.â Gu Shaoting was not discouraged.
Gu Shaoting didnât want to hear Shu Pan say anything meaner, so he quickly bade her farewell.
Back in his car, Gu Shaoting slumped over the steering wheel to calm himself down.
He thought that Shu Pan would be a little moved, but she still rejected him very directly.
He then took out his phone and called He Ming.
âMing, what are you doing?â
âIâm on my way home now. Iâm having a candlelight dinner with Xiaomeng tonight.â
Must He Ming provoke him? Gu Shaoting regretted making the call now.
âWhat occasion is it?â Gu Shaoting thought hard to figure out if he had missed a major festival.
âItâs my birthday.â He Ming said happily.
âYouâre a grown man. Why are you celebrating your birthday?â Gu Shaoting couldnât help but say.
âWhen I was single, I didnât even remember my own birthday. But things are different now. I have a girlfriend, so I must constantly find reasons to be lovey-dovey with my girlfriend.â He Mingâs boastful tone was slightly annoying.
âWhere are you now? Letâs go for a drink first.â Gu Shaoting felt depressed and wanted to have a drink with He Ming.
âIâm almost home. I promised my mom that Iâll go home for a bowl of longevity noodles.â He Ming didnât dare to disobey his empress dowagerâs decree, or he would be in deep trouble.
Gu Shaoting could only go home feeling awkward.
When He Ming walked into the living room, he saw that his home seemed to be buzzing. They had guests.
His mother was in the kitchen talking with somebody.
âBrother He, youâre home.â Hu Shanshan suddenly came out of the kitchen.
He Ming was shocked. He did not expect Hu Shanshan to be here today, or he wouldnât have come home.
He still remembered the experience at the hotel last time. He had no desire to be in trouble again.
âHi, Shanshan.â She was still a guest, so He Ming couldnât say anything. He figured he would just eat the noodles and leave.
âBrother He, happy birthday. This is my gift for you.â Hu Shanshan handed the beautifully wrapped shirt to He Ming.
âYou shouldnât have.â He Ming didnât accept the gift.
âYou helped me out when I was drunk last time. I havenât thanked you properly yet.â Hu Shanshan found an excuse.
âOh, thatâs nothing. Donât take it to heart.â He Ming said.
âBrother He, this is a little token of appreciation from your younger sister.â Since Hu Shanshan said it like that, He Ming had no choice but to accept the gift.
âThank you.â He Ming turned around and put the gift on a chair before he went into the kitchen to find Mrs. He.
âMom, is your longevity noodles ready?â He Ming saw that his mother was busy and quickly went up to help.
âAlmost. You go outside first. Itâs smoky and oily in the kitchen. Go talk to Shanshan. That girl is so thoughtful.â Mrs. He winked at him.
He Ming was really defeated by his motherâs desire to fix him up with Hu Shanshan again.
He Ming decided then to bring Xiaomeng home to meet his parents after his birthday..