The Scheming Ex-Husband's Courtship-Chapter 666 - 578: A Person’s Birthday_2

The suspect was very cunning, and she almost became a hostage. Nan Yu’s calmness and composure amidst danger turned the tide and saved her from peril.

Later on, they ran into each other a few times by chance and naturally became friends who got along well.

Over the years, Nan Yu had been taking care of her and her son. He was the person she was most grateful to. Now seeing him so dejected, she couldn’t stand by and watch.

"Don’t stand here anymore, I’ll celebrate your birthday with you." Jian Si supported him, her smile brimming as she said, "How can someone celebrate their birthday alone?"

Nan Yu looked at her incredulously, a gleam of light appeared in his eyes: "Really, Sisi?"

"Of course." She said with a smile: "Happy Birthday, Nan Yu."

He was stunned for a moment, but soon curled up the corners of his mouth: "Thank you."

Jian Si helped Nan Yu into the room, turned around to close the door, and the bag of trash she took out was left at the elevator entrance.

Before long, a pair of feet clad in white tourist shoes stepped closer, stopping in front of the trash. He glanced at the photo in his hand and smiled proudly.

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In the kitchen, Jian Si prepared hangover soup for Nan Yu. There was no time to bake a cake, so she only made a bowl of handmade noodles. In Aus City, it was customary to have red eggs on one’s birthday. Jian Si boiled several eggs and drew small red suns on each with Zhengzheng’s paintbrush.

After all was done, Nan Yu had sobered up quite a bit and was watching TV with Zhengzheng.

"Come and have some noodles." Jian Si and Zhengzheng had already eaten, but since it was for Nan Yu’s birthday, she also cooked a small bowl for herself and Zhengzheng.

After having the hangover soup, Nan Yu felt much better in the stomach. In fact, he sobered up a lot just upon seeing Jian Si, and seeing her busying herself in the kitchen for him, the remaining buzz faded away completely, and he was fully awake.

The handmade noodles in front of him emitted a tempting aroma, and the egg decorated with a red heart looked small and cute.

Nan Yu looked at everything with moist eyes. He was twenty-seven years old, and it was the first time anyone celebrated his birthday for him. Even if it was just a bowl of noodles and an egg, he cherished it deeply.

"Happy Birthday, Brother Yu," Zhengzheng said with a beaming smile looking at him: "I wish you crack many more strange cases and make a fortune."

"Thank you, Zhengzheng." Nan Yu patted his head and looked towards Jian Si.

The soft overhead lighting cast a gentle glow on her fair and tranquil face, her petite nose and rosy lips, every aspect radiating beauty.

He remembered the first time he saw her, standing among the bustling crowd at Xinghai Square. Despite being surrounded by a sea of people, he spotted her instantly.

Her face was beaded with sweat, her cheeks baked even redder by the sun. She had been following that suspect for a while, and upon seeing him, she seemed to have seen a savior, hurriedly saying, "Hello, Police Officer."

Being called ’Uncle’ made Nan Yu somewhat embarrassed, for he was in the prime of his youth; it’s just that he had been staking out a case, hadn’t shaved, and had dark circles under his eyes, looking unkempt like a middle-aged man.

Nan Yu thought back to their first encounter, as if it were just yesterday.

Jian Si said, "Nan Yu, I am sorry that I didn’t remember your birthday. But from next year on, you definitely won’t be alone on your birthday anymore. Of course, I hope you can find a girlfriend soon so that she can spend every holiday with you."

A girlfriend? Nan Yu stared at her without blinking, "I thought my girlfriend would be you."

He often said such things, almost turning "be my girlfriend" into a catchphrase, so much so that even Zhengzheng was used to it.

Therefore, Jian Si did not take it seriously but cracked the egg on the edge of his bowl: "Wishing you peace every year, Happy Birthday, Nan Yu."

Nan Yu hid the faint disappointment in his heart, picked up the egg, and tapped it on the edge of his bowl as well: "Wishing you peace every year."

He knew that the woman he always liked had never liked him back, not once.

Nan Yu was still eating when he heard a knock at the door. Jian Si stood up and said, "Your brother is here."

Nan Zhan was called over by Jian Si. How could the older brother forget about his younger brother’s birthday? In fact, Nan Yu had never told anyone his birth date, and Nan Zhan wasn’t the kind of man to dwell on such details either, so of course, he didn’t know.

Nan Zhan brought an ice cream cake.

"If I had known, I wouldn’t have eaten noodles." Jian Si took the cake with some regret, "I’m stuffed."

Nan Zhan chuckled and ruffled her hair, "Aren’t you always claiming to have two stomachs?"

"That’s true, I can still eat a slice." Jian Si placed the cake on the table.

"Happy Birthday, Nan Yu," Nan Zhan said as he pulled out the chair next to Nan Yu, "It was short notice, so I didn’t prepare a gift, but I’ll make it up to you another day."

Nan Yu was still in shock, he was already sober, and it definitely was not an illusion just now. His older brother,

He was so caught up in this image that he didn’t respond for a long time even after Nan Zhan had finished speaking.

"Nan Yu, what’s wrong? Your brother is talking to you," Jian Si reminded him kindly.

Only then did Nan Yu snap back to reality, smiling at Nan Zhan: "Thank you, brother."

"Brother, it’s rare for you to celebrate my birthday with me, let’s have a few drinks together," Nan Yu said. "Jian Si, do you have any alcohol here?"

"Yes." Jian Si didn’t drink, and the only bottle she had was brought over by Nan Zhan last time. He said it was a gift from a friend, casually left at her place, so she could enjoy a drink whenever she felt like it.

After Nan Yu spoke, he suddenly smacked his forehead, "Look at me, I forgot, you haven’t been drinking for years, never mind."

"It’s okay, it depends on the company," Nan Zhan nodded to Jian Si, and she went to fetch that excellent bottle of wine.

"Brother, it’s rare for everyone to celebrate my birthday with me, come on, let’s take a group photo." Nan Yu raised his phone, calling everyone over, and took two snaps before he was content.

In the end, Nan Yu was drunk again. He had come with a buzz, and after just a few drinks he was down.