Ling Chuxia, although bearing the name Chuxia, was not born in early summer but during the transition from summer to autumn when a gentle breeze brushed past, puffing up Shi Che’s shirt as he leaned against the railing, his dark eyes seemingly scanning the neighboring balcony.
It was dark there; Chuxia must have fallen asleep.
Three days later was this coming Friday, also Chuxia’s birthday. Bai Yixuan arranging a dinner with Chuxia to celebrate her birthday was indeed beyond reproach.
But, for all these years, the one who had always stayed by Chuxia’s side, celebrating her birthday with her, was him. Now, it was another man beside Chuxia! How could he tolerate such a thing?
Shi Che narrowed his deep eyes, a sinister look slowly emerging before he took out his mobile phone from his pocket and made a call.
As soon as the call connected, Shi Che lazily began, "Chairman Bai, this is Shi Che."
Bai Yixuan had extended an invitation to Ling Chuxia a week earlier, which Chuxia gladly accepted. Previously, when her elder sister was around, she used to celebrate her birthday together with her elder sister. Though everyone habitually focused on her elder sister, at least her birthday was celebrated with a lot of fanfare, especially when Shi Che would quietly come to her room after the birthday party when the crowd had dispersed, bringing her a small cake, and accompany her to blow out the candles and make a wish.
Back then, every year, what she looked forward to most was waiting for Shi Che to knock on her door five minutes before midnight.
However, after marrying Shi Che, their relationship had rapidly deteriorated, but during the first year, Shi Che still came home to celebrate her birthday with her, only... she couldn’t remember what she inadvertently said at that time which immediately enraged Shi Che, making him storm out and slam the door. Ever since... no one had ever accompanied her for her birthday again.
With no one to celebrate for her, she simply stopped bothering. Every year on her birthday, she would turn off the lights and go to bed early, pretending she didn’t care.
This year, someone finally remembered her birthday and wanted to celebrate it with her, and of course, she was very happy.
On Friday, she finished her work early, clocking off on time, and called Bai Yixuan, who apologetically told her he was still in a meeting and would probably get off work late. Ling Chuxia said it was okay and took the opportunity to go home, take a bath, apply makeup, change into a beautiful dress, and meet directly at the restaurant later. Thɪs chapter is updated by N0velFire.ɴet
Bai Yixuan hummed, reminding her to be careful on her way home before hanging up.
Ling Chuxia returned home and comfortably took a bath. Then sitting in front of her vanity, she honestly hadn’t dressed up so carefully since arriving in Lin City, after all, she wasn’t constantly maintaining the poised and elegant demeanor of the Shi Family’s Young Madam anymore. Work usually called for comfortable and casual attire.
Today, in a rare good mood, she looked into the mirror and slowly traced her makeup. After finishing, Ling Chuxia stood up, picked a light blue dress from the closet—a dress with an off-the-shoulder neckline that revealed her smooth shoulders and delicate collarbones, extremely enticing.
Thus, when Ling Chuxia left the house, Shi Che peeked out through the peephole only to see Ling Chuxia looking exquisitely charming, so beautiful it was heart-stopping. Yet, seeing all this felt like an unmerciful knife being plunged into Shi Che’s chest.