They had only stared at each other silently for half a minute, but in their hearts, they had said the words that they had never dared to say.
Three simple words, I love you. It was the most direct confession in history, so moving yet so heavy.
As they had to return to filming the next afternoon, everyone left at 11: 40 pm.
Qiao Anhao had taken Lu Jinnian's car to attend the press conference, so when they were done, Lu Jinnian told her, "Wait for me, I'll drive you home." Then he went to the front desk to pay the bill.
There were a few people who drank a little too much, so Qiao Anhao helped send them to their cars. She watched as they drove off, then turned to walk back to the lobby of the Golden Lounge.
Lu Jinnian stood in front of the brightly lit front desk, signing his name.
Qiao Anhao didn't step forward to disturb him, but stood a distance away. She watched as he signed swiftly and easily, then passed the credit card receipt to the cashier. When the cashier handed the card back to him with both hands, she said something excitedly. Lu Jinnian calmly nodded his head, then the cashier handed him a book. Lu Jinnian picked up the pen again, then leaned over to sign.
During the signing process, the cashier secretly took a photo of Lu Jinnian with her phone. Lu Jinnian sensed it, but he didn't say anything. He just put down the pen, put away his card, and turned around. With one glance, he saw Qiao Anhao standing at the entrance, and he strode over.
Lu Jinnian's car was parked at the main entrance of the Golden Lounge. He pulled out his car keys, unlocked the car, and opened the door. He waited for Qiao Anhao to get in before following her. He first glanced at the time, it was 11: 55 pm. He started the car leisurely, turned the steering wheel, and drove away from the main entrance of the Golden Lounge. Just as the car reached the street, Lu Jinnian didn't speed up, instead, he stepped on the brakes. The car slowly stopped by the side of the road, not moving.
Qiao Anhao furrowed her brows, and turned her head in confusion. "What's wrong?"
Lu Jinnian didn't say a word, just staring at his phone screen. The car was silent. He looked at the time on his phone screen. When it turned from 11: 59 pm to 12: 00 pm, he suddenly reached under the car seat for a paper bag. Handing it to Qiao Anhao, he said gently and elegantly, "Happy birthday."
Qiao Anhao stared at the paper bag in front of her, her brain unable to process what was going on. She stood there in a daze, looking a little cute.
Seeing how obedient she was, Lu Jinnian's heart softened a little. His tone became even more gentle. "I should be the first to wish you a happy birthday."
Qiao Anhao blinked, remembering that today was her birthday.
In the past, she would always have a birthday party on her birthday, but because of the busy filming crew, she really couldn't find the time. On top of that, she and Xu Jiamu looked like they were married. If she had a birthday party, Lu Jinnian would have to act as Xu Jiamu, which would be troublesome. Hence, when the Qiao family and Xu family called, she used the excuse that the filming crew couldn't find the time to hold a birthday party this year.
Actually, when she woke up this morning, she remembered that the next day was her birthday, but in the end, she was so busy that she forgot about it.
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