Boyfriend's passive-aggressive behavior, she turns the tables and makes him her backup option.

At this moment, the waiter brought out the cello.

Chen Bitong said to Lin Wenshuang, "Niannian cherishes every performance opportunity. Last time she couldn't perform on stage, I saw how sad she was. Today she can make up for it. It's all thanks to Miss Lin."

Lin Wenshuang smiled slightly, "Let's put on a show. Let me see who's better, my sister-in-law or Ye Mili's top courtesan."

The waiter stood behind Si Nian with a cello in his hand. "Madam, here is your cello."

Chen Bitong chimed in, "Niannian, you came uninvited today, you must have wanted to make everyone happy, it's just a performance."

Si Nian looked at the waiter's half-bent back, maintaining a posture that made his arms tremble slightly.

Not wanting to make things difficult for unrelated people, she took the violin from the waiter, adjusted the tone briefly, and then began to play.

The smooth, natural, peaceful, and profound melody instantly attracted everyone's attention in the private room.

A strand of hair in front of her eyes swayed and fell down with the rhythm, adding a sense of desolation to her overall appearance in conjunction with the melody played by Si Nian.

The piece of music was not finished.

Chen Bitong interrupted hesitantly, "If I heard correctly, this piece is called 'Farewell,' right? How can such an unlucky piece be dedicated to Wen Shuang at her birthday party?"

Si Nian put down the bow and returned the instrument to the waiter. "But I think it sounds beautiful, Ting Han. What do you think?"

Lin Tinghan saw through Si Nian's deliberate act.

However, he was also well aware of the complicated relationship between Lin Wenshuang and Si Nian.

Over the years, Lin Wenshuang has indeed occasionally wanted to make things difficult for Si Nian.

Si Nian usually ignores them unless she really angers them.

Now that neither of them has a fire to tend, they can't stand each other anymore.

If he adds fuel to the fire, the two women might start arguing in front of everyone.

So he tried to play peacemaker: "It sounds nice. Niannian probably didn't think too much about it and just played this piece on a whim. She probably thought it was a warm and cozy tune. Okay, let's continue eating."

Lin Wenshuang then slammed down her chopsticks.

"But I think it's not even as good as that striptease you did, Si Nian. How did your skill level drop so much after leaving Zhou Huai?"

Mentioning Zhou Huai, Si Nian's eyes instantly turned cold and sharp.

Lin Tinghan interrupted in time. Si Nian was about to reply, "Alright, Wen Shuang, if you want to hear your sister-in-law play other pieces, we can have her perform for you when we get home."

Si Nian knew that although Lin Tinghan told Lin Wenshuang not to speak, he actually wanted to shut her up.

At this moment, someone suggested raising a glass to toast the birthday celebrant, and Lin Tinghan also wanted to change the subject as soon as possible.

He picked up the wine glass as he did so.

Si Nian calmed herself down and placed her hand on his wrist.

She frowned: "Your follow-up appointment is coming up soon, don't drink alcohol."

Si Nian pressed down on the wine glass in Lin Tinghan's hand.

Everyone sighed upon seeing this.

"Your sister-in-law is so considerate. But Han-ge's drinks are all low-alcohol, so he can drink a lot."

"The newlyweds are so lovey-dovey. Ever since my sister-in-law came to the private room, her eyes have been glued to Han-ge and haven't looked away."

"That's called being considerate; what do you, a single dog, know?"

Lin Tinghan released his grip on the wine glass and placed his hand on the back of Si Nian's chair, a half-smile on his face: "Feeling sorry for me?"

Si Nian suppressed the discomfort that welled up inside her.

After Lin Tinghan received a heart transplant, her daily routine became less regular, and she sometimes needed to personally supervise her eating habits.

Ever since she got together with Lin Tinghan, she has been reviewing the recipes Lin Tinghan suggests every week.

Draw out the standard foods and cross out the ones that are not suitable for him to eat.

Si Nian was actually somewhat saddened from the beginning by Lin Tinghan's careless, even reckless, behavior.

But she tried her best to hold it in and didn't show it.

She told herself then that life belonged to Lin Tinghan, but the heart beating in his chest belonged to Zhou Huai.

She couldn't force Lin Tinghan to do something he didn't want to do just because of his heart condition.

But today, Si Nian suddenly realized that Lin Tinghan's actions were irresponsible and showed a lack of appreciation.

He doesn't take responsibility for his body, nor does he cherish this precious heart.

After the jokes were over, no one urged Lin Tinghan to drink anymore.

After all, they all knew about Lin Tinghan's physical condition.

But Xie Jingyao did not follow the usual path.

He had barely spoken a few words since he entered the private room, but suddenly he raised his glass and began to speak.

"Brother Han, it's been a long time. This drink is for you." After saying that, Xie Jingyao took the lead and drank all the wine in one gulp.

Si Nian frowned subconsciously.

Xie Jingyao did it on purpose.

Lin Tinghan noticed Si Nian's gaze. He swirled his wine glass slightly and said to Si Nian, "It's low in alcohol, I'll be fine with one glass."

Before Si Nian could speak, Xie Jingyao suddenly spoke.

"If you feel sorry for your husband, you can drink it for him."

Lin Tinghan paused slightly as he raised his glass, and then seemed to want to see what Si Nian would do.

Si Nian looked at the red marks on Xie Jingyao's face that had not yet faded. Although they were not very obvious, they could still be seen if you looked closely.

Xie Jingyao knew her alcohol tolerance.

She guessed that Xie Jingyao was definitely retaliating for the two slaps she had given him yesterday.

Based on her understanding of Xie Jingyao, this vengeful and treacherous person might do something uncontrollable if she didn't let him have his way.

To prevent Xie Jingyao from saying anything he shouldn't, she placed her slender fingers on Lin Tinghan's wine glass and then picked it up.

Amidst the gazes and teasing of the crowd, Si Nian slowly drank a glass of wine.

Although the alcohol content is not high, Si Nian is the type of person who gets drunk easily after drinking a little alcohol.

After finishing her drink, she sat back down in her chair. Before she could even settle in, Xie Jingyao suddenly got up and walked towards her.

His tall figure cast her into shadow.

Xie Jingyao slowly poured the wine in his hand into Si Nian's wine glass.

"My sister-in-law has truly broadened my horizons. Since you can hold your liquor so well, why don't you have another drink with me?"

Lin Tinghan said from the side, "No, Yao, Niannian can't hold her liquor, she can't drink much."

Xie Jingyao remained looking down at Si Nian, showing no intention of leaving, as if he hadn't heard Lin Tinghan's words.

Si Nian held the wine glass and continued to pour the wine into her mouth without hesitation.

Although Lin Tinghan snatched the wine glass from her hand, Si Nian still drank two or three sips.

The wine Xie Jingyao poured for her was much stronger than the one Lin Tinghan had just drunk, and Si Nian choked and coughed.

I don't know what's wrong with the people in the private room today, they're all staring at Si Nian.

Lin Tinghan was getting annoyed and spoke to Si Nian in a harsher tone: "You just drink when someone tells you to?"

Si Nian looked at Lin Tinghan with red eyes and a hint of grievance.

Lin Tinghan's heart softened at her gaze.

"I'm not being mean to you, I'm just worried you'll feel unwell if you drink too much."

Si Nian then rested her head on Lin Tinghan's shoulder.

She concealed the calculated vulnerability in her eyes, "Tinghan, don't be angry with me..."