Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

She looked up at the man whose handsome features were outlined by the city lights, and her heart skipped a beat. She took a deep breath and whispered, "Brother Zhou, close your eyes first."

Looking into her mysterious eyes, Zhou Chenyu smiled indulgently and obediently closed his eyes as instructed. He stood quietly, letting the girl bustle about behind him.

A moment later, a girl's clear and cheerful voice rang in his ears: "You can open your eyes now, Brother Zhou!"

Zhou Chenyu slowly opened his eyes, and the next second, he was completely stunned.

A dreamlike halo surrounded him—strange insects brought from the void fluttered their wings, emitting a soft, pale blue light, and danced gracefully around him. In the desolate early winter night, the scene was so beautiful it seemed unreal.

Before he could fully recover, a soft and melodious song drifted into his ears on the night breeze:

Happy birthday to you... Happy birthday to you...

Zhou Chenyu looked down and realized that Su Fengnan had somehow walked up to him with a delicate two-inch-long cake. On the small cream cake, a candle flickered with a warm orange light, illuminating her smiling face and making her look exceptionally beautiful.

"Brother Zhou, make a wish!" She tilted her head slightly to look at him, her eyes filled with a light brighter than fireflies in the sky.

The small cake Su Fengnan was holding was actually given to her by Hai Ge as soon as it came out of the oven, because he was worried she would be hungry. She ate one and then casually put the other into her spatial storage. Just now, when she was going in and out of her spatial storage, she caught a glimpse of it sitting quietly on the stone table in the tea room, and her heart was filled with joy—it was as if even the heavens were helping her celebrate Zhou Gege's birthday.

At this moment, Zhou Chenyu gazed quietly at the beautiful woman before him, his eyes filled with tenderness. He lowered his head slightly, blew out the candles, and gently placed the cake on the railing beside him. The next second, he stretched out his long arm and pulled Su Fengnan into a tight embrace. He didn't want to do anything else now, he just wanted to hold her tightly, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones and never let go.

Su Fengnan obediently let him hold her, her cheek pressed against his warm chest. She knew Zhou Chenyu must be touched by this surprise, and couldn't help but give herself a big thumbs up in her heart for her actions.

After a long while, Zhou Chenyu finally relaxed a little and whispered in her ear, "Nan'er, thank you."

Su Fengnan tilted her head up in his arms, looking into those deep eyes so close to hers, and said softly but firmly, "Brother Zhou, I love you."

Zhou Chenyu's heart skipped a beat. This was the first time he had heard Su Fengnan say those three words to him, and his reason completely crumbled at that moment. He couldn't help but lean down and kiss those soft lips deeply. This time, his kiss was greedy and passionate, filled with long-suppressed desire, swallowing up all of Su Fengnan's indistinct whispers.

Su Fengnan was caught off guard, her breath taken away, and her mind went blank for a moment. But she knew that she must not push away her Brother Zhou at this moment, so she obediently raised her head, wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, and responded to him clumsily but sincerely.

Zhou Chenyu tightened his arms around her slender waist, pressing their bodies together seamlessly. Their lips and tongues intertwined passionately, as if trying to imprint each other's essence into the depths of their souls.

Even though they had kissed several times, Su Fengnan was still so innocent and endearing. After a long while, the two reluctantly separated. Their foreheads touched intimately, their chests heaving, their warm breaths mingling and splashing on each other's cheeks, making even the air feel hot.

His hand gently rested on her soft waist, his fingertips exploring with an irrepressible tenderness. His Adam's apple bobbed, and in a low, husky voice, he murmured her name again and again: "Nan'er... Nan'er..."

Su Fengnan tightened her arms around his neck, burying her face affectionately in the crook of his neck, responding to him again and again in the same soft voice...

After what seemed like an eternity, Zhou Chenyu finally calmed his breathing and said softly, "Nan'er, this is the best birthday gift I've ever received. Let's go back. I'll worry about you if you get cold."

Su Fengnan nodded obediently: "Okay, but you have to finish the cake before you can leave."

Zhou Chenyu couldn't resist reaching out and gently stroking her nose, replying with doting eyes, "Okay, let's eat together."

The two snuggled by the fence, sharing the small cake bite by bite, before holding hands tightly and heading home into the night.

That night, Zhou Chenyu was filled with joy. When he took Su Fengnan home, he found that his grandmother was still waiting for him. The old lady had actually forgotten that it was his birthday, but she stubbornly felt that she couldn't sleep peacefully until Yu'er returned safely. Zhou Chenyu hadn't planned to celebrate his birthday, but in front of his beloved, the tenderness hidden deep in his heart finally couldn't be held back, turning into a simple and honest confession. And the response he received made him feel like the happiest person in the world.

The night breeze in Zhucheng carried a slight chill. After safely delivering Zhang Xinrui home, Zhang Wenhao took his grandson Le back to the hotel.

Originally, he planned to have his grandson, Sun Zile, stay at his house, but the boy absolutely refused, insisting that he was more comfortable living outside. Zhang Wenhao couldn't persuade him otherwise, so he could only let him do whatever made him happy.

In the hotel room, the sound of water in the bathroom had barely stopped when Sun Zile came out, drying his half-dry hair. He casually put on a loose bathrobe, water droplets still dripping from his hair, exuding a lazy air after washing away his fatigue.

Zhang Wenhao was leaning back on the sofa looking at his phone. Seeing this, he put down what he was holding, looked him up and down, and finally couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is going on between you and Su Fengnan? When I asked you before, you only vaguely said she was your savior. What time is it now, and you're still playing games with me? Tell me the truth."

Sun Zile glanced at him sideways, but didn't rush to reply. He picked up the hairdryer on the table and slowly dried his half-wet hair before casually putting the machine down, pulling out a chair and sitting down opposite Zhang Wenhao.

"She saved both my life and Uncle Wu's life. The situation was urgent..." He spoke calmly, yet he clearly recounted the thrilling events that had transpired.

Hearing this, a hint of sympathy flashed in Zhang Wenhao's eyes, but he quickly replaced it with an expression of anticipation, and couldn't help but tease, "You're such a ladies' man! But looking at it another way, doesn't this just prove you have incredible personal charm and are popular wherever you go?"

"Don't give me that." Sun Zile rolled his eyes at him without hesitation, directly interrupting the other's teasing. He leaned forward slightly, his expression becoming more serious. "Don't change the subject. Tell me, what exactly is the situation with Su Fengnan?"

Zhang Wenhao looked at him, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said with a hint of disdain and mockery, "She's already taken, you have no chance."

"Are you still my buddy?" Sun Zile punched his shoulder, somewhat helplessly explaining, "I didn't do anything to her, I just wanted to know more about her, what's wrong? Tell me..."