Chapter 357

They looked into each other’s eyes for half a minute, repeating the words that they had never dared to say aloud in their hearts .

They were three simple words, I love you . It was he most straightforward confession, but it was so touching and deep .

There was still filming the next afternoon, hence at 11 . 40 pm, everyone started leaving .

Qiao Anhao had sat in Lu Jinnian’s car to the interview, so when everything ended, he told her “Wait for me, I’ll drive you” and went to settle the bill .

Several others had drank too much . Qiao Anhao helped to send some of them into cabs and made sure to see them off before turning back to the main hall of Resplendent .

Lu Jinnian was standing under a lamp in front of the counter, signing his name .

Qiao Anhao didn’t walk up to disrupt him, just stood far away, observing him . His actions were swift and decisive . He passed the counter staff his card , and when she had passed the card back to him, she said something in agitation . Lu Jinnian nodded faintly, and before she passed a book over, he took the pen once more, bending to sign his name .

After getting his signature, the counter staff used her phone to secretly snap a photo of him . He seemed to have sensed it but didn’t expose her, just placed down the pen and took his card back . Turning around, he instantly saw Qiao Anhao standing by the door and took large strides towards her .

Lu Jinnian’s car was parked at the entrance of Resplendent . He pulled out his car keys and unlocked it, opening the door for Qiao Anhao . He shut it after making sure she had entered and was seated . He entered the driver seat and glanced at the clock, it was currently 11 . 55 pm .

He started the car, casually turning his steering wheel . Once he exited Resplendent, he didn’t speed up but instead stopped his car by the side of the road .

Qiao Anhao frowned, turning her head in confusion . “What’s wrong?”

Lu Jinnian remained silent, staring at his phone screen, and silence settled in the car . He stared at his phone from 11 . 59 pm to 00 . 00 am before suddenly retrieving a paper bag from underneath his seat . Passing it over to her, he said in a gentle voice, “Happy Birthday . ”

Qiao Anhao looked at the paper bag in front of her, her brain not able to process what had happened . She sat in a daze, looking extremely adorable .

Lu Jinnian felt tenderness wash over him as he looked at her . In an even gentler voice, he spoke once again . “This should be the first time I wished you Happy Birthday . ”

Qiao Anhao blinked, suddenly remembering that it was her birthday .

Every year during her birthday she would hold a party, but due to the busy filming schedule, she wasn’t able to find any time . Besides, she and Xu Jiamu were a married couple to the public, so Lu Jinnian would be required to act as him if she were to hold a party, causing a lot of trouble . When Xu family and Qiao family had called to ask her about it, she dismissed them instantly, stating that she was too busy filming .

Today, when she woke up, she could still remember that the next day was her birthday, but as the day got busier, that information was completely forgotten .