Lin Xiamo certainly remembers her own birthday.
In the evening, she was planning to celebrate it with her three band sisters.
When she saw the birthday surprise in the trunk, she was first stunned, then her lips involuntarily curved into a smile...
Women love surprises!
If she shows disgust when you give a surprise.
It’s not a problem with the surprise, it’s a problem with the person!
Forcing a surprise on someone who dislikes you will only make them dislike you more!
The opposite is also true.
So, Lin Xiamo is obviously happy!
Moreover, she was genuinely surprised by this; in her perception, middle-aged men like Shen Qiushan wouldn’t likely do such things.
After all, older men are usually well-experienced, typically in a "concrete-sealed heart" state.
They often act purely on physical impulses, not emotional ones!
The concept of ceremony, to them, can be summed up in one word: pretentious!
Yet, Shen Qiushan had prepared such a "pretentious" ceremony for her.
Truly not easy!
It could also be said that he values her enough.
"Happy birthday!"
Shen Qiushan took out a delicate little gift box from the trunk and handed it to Lin Xiamo.
"Thank you~"
Lin Xiamo accepted the gift, her usually icy cold, stunning face blossomed into a brilliant smile, like a blooming snow lotus on a glacier!
For her, the actual gift didn’t really matter.
What mattered was the thought behind it!
"Shall we have dinner together tonight?"
"Bring the kids along!"
Shen Qiushan said with a cheerful grin.
"Uh, I have plans with friends tonight..."
Lin Xiamo frowned slightly, already regretting having scheduled her time.
If she had known Shen Qiushan remembered her birthday and even prepared a surprise.
She would definitely have chosen romance over friendship!
However, even so.
Lin Xiamo was already contemplating whether to cancel her plans last minute!
"Uh, want to come along?"
After a moment of hesitation, Lin Xiamo asked impulsively.
"Sure!"
"It’s a good chance to meet your friends."
Shen Qiushan agreed readily.
This made Lin Xiamo a bit regretful; she was secretly involved with a band, which her family didn’t know about.
If she brought Shen Qiushan today, her secret would most likely be revealed.
"What’s wrong?"
"If it’s inconvenient, never mind."
Shen Qiushan noticed Lin Xiamo’s inner conflict and waved it off with a smile.
"It’s nothing really, just all girls!"
"As long as you don’t mind."
Lin Xiamo felt Shen Qiushan was trustworthy and that he could keep her secret.
Just like she had kept Shen Qiushan’s secret of writing online novels!
"I don’t mind."
"It’s nice that they’re all girls!"
Shen Qiushan laughed heartily, "Then we won’t bring the kids!"
"Let’s leave together after work."
"Okay!"
Lin Xiamo nodded seriously.
For her, introducing Shen Qiushan to her three band sisters was actually quite important.
One could even say it’s a form of identity recognition, as she had never brought a man to meet the three sisters before.
Back in the office.
Lin Xiamo first dealt with her current tasks.
Then she focused on the gift Shen Qiushan had given her.
It was a delicately packaged small square box, the outer packaging presumably added by Shen Qiushan, judging by the box’s size, it should be something like jewelry.
A bracelet or a bangle?
Lin Xiamo curiously opened the package.
When she saw the birthday gift Shen Qiushan gave her was actually a Patek Philippe watch, she was utterly shocked!
Lin Xiamo had seen the world and had some knowledge of luxury brands.
Previously, when she worked at the education department, a female colleague’s husband was a businessman, and she often wore various luxury brand clothes or accessories.
Lin Xiamo knew Patek Philippe watches were very expensive, but she didn’t know how much the one Shen Qiushan gave her was worth.
She curiously searched for it.
And was stunned once again!
960,000!
Shen Qiushan had given her a watch worth 960,000 as a birthday gift!
If someone says there’s no other intention, I doubt anyone would believe it!
Holding that watch worth nearly a million, Lin Xiamo felt a myriad of emotions.
What is this supposed to mean?
A hint?
Or a confession?
However, Shen Qiushan only said happy birthday.
He probably feels as conflicted as I do!
Lin Xiamo took off her watch and put on the one Shen Qiushan gave her, carefully admiring it.
A watch worth nearly a million.
The craftsmanship and detail are indeed different!
Especially the circle of sparkling diamonds on the watch face, it looks so luxurious!
Knock, knock, knock.
As Lin Xiamo was admiring the birthday gift from Shen Qiushan, someone suddenly knocked on her office door.
"Come in!"
As Lin Xiamo responded, she casually put the gift box into the drawer.
The office door opened.
Liu Qingwu walked in with a smile: "Secretary Lin, I wanted to discuss the program for the welcoming party with you."
Lin Xiamo is the chief coordinator for this year’s welcoming party, and Liu Qingwu along with a few young teachers were assigned to assist her in her work.
"Alright, please have a seat."
Lin Xiamo gestured to the chair opposite her desk.
This action was very casual, a perfectly normal gesture to welcome a guest.
However, as she extended her hand, the watch on her wrist inadvertently caught Liu Qingwu’s eye.
This watch was something she had been pining for half a month!