Back in her room, Chen Yu Tong's excited emotions hadn't settled down.
She looked at the things Zhan Mo Han had bought for her, and from the bottom of her heart, she wanted to preserve them well, to commemorate this day.
Fortunately, Zhan Yang Yi had already mentioned that he would likely be working overtime at the company today. If Zhan Yang Yi saw her in this state, she might not be able to hide it anymore.
To be honest, at the door earlier, she had almost let her feelings slip. It was fortunate that Zhan Mo Han had interrupted her at that moment, preventing her from speaking out.
But even so, a sense of restlessness had already taken root within her. She felt that it might be time to confess her feelings to Zhan Mo Han.
Meanwhile, Wei Yu Meng was feeling anxious in her room. She had initially thought she could comfort herself and not care, but the more she tried to think that way, the more uneasy she became.
Finally, Zhan Mo Han's call came through. She hastily answered it.
"Mo Han, you guys..." Wei Yu Meng stopped midway.
Zhan Mo Han continued, "Don't worry, everything went smoothly. Believe me, nothing happened between us."
"That's good." Although Wei Yu Meng said this, she still felt a pang of discomfort.
"Alright, I know you're uneasy, but rest assured, once this is over, everything will return to how it was," Zhan Mo Han comforted her.
Wei Yu Meng nodded, "Mm."
They chatted for a while longer, then rearranged the plans for Zhan Yang Yi's birthday before hanging up.
Time passed quickly. Although Zhan Mo Han had used work as an excuse for the past two days and spent most of his time away from home, his attitude towards Chen Yu Tong had noticeably improved.
As for Zhan Yang Yi, he was always busy outside and didn't notice anything amiss.
Finally, it was the birthday. As per Grandpa Zhan's request, everyone put aside their work to celebrate at the old Zhan family residence.
Zhan Shi Qing and Zhan Jin Zhi also joined in.
Although they still didn't have a good impression of Chen Yu Tong, they understood that today was a special occasion, and they couldn't bring those negative emotions here.
"Happy birthday, Uncle Zhan!" Zhan Shi Qing happily handed the gift to Zhan Yang Yi. "This is from Mom, me, Dad, and brother. We picked it out together."
Zhan Yang Yi looked at Zhan Shi Qing and was overjoyed. Although he wasn't particularly close to his two children, receiving such a gift made him happy.
On the other side, Zhan Jin Zhi kept frowning as he looked at Chen Yu Tong. Chen Yu Tong seemed to be talking to someone else, but in reality, her eyes were constantly fixed on Zhan Mo Han.
"Jin Zhi, what are you looking at?" Wei Yu Meng noticed his odd behavior and asked.
Zhan Jin Zhi simply shook his head and said lightly, "Nothing."
He then walked away on his own.
Wei Yu Meng felt a bit awkward. Zhan Jin Zhi's personality was becoming more and more like Zhan Mo Han's.
Chen Yu Tong also walked over to give Zhan Yang Yi her gift, which she had chosen with Zhan Mo Han.
However, this was something she would never let Zhan Yang Yi know.
Looking at the tie, Zhan Yang Yi thought it was wonderful. "Wife, your taste is impeccable."
As he said this, he even kissed Chen Yu Tong on the cheek in front of everyone.
"Yang Yi! How can you do this in front of everyone?" Chen Yu Tong playfully chided him, a little embarrassed.
Zhan Yang Yi, however, was in high spirits. "What's the matter? There are no outsiders here. You're my wife, what's wrong with a kiss?"
Even though Zhan Yang Yi said this, Chen Yu Tong couldn't help but glance at Zhan Mo Han again.
She was still worried that Zhan Mo Han would see them being affectionate.
However, Zhan Mo Han was talking to Wei Yu Meng at that moment, seemingly not paying any attention to this side.
Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
Grandpa Zhan had been sitting on the side, watching his family. However, his expression was not happy, because he knew too well what was hidden beneath this birthday banquet.
And now, he was merely waiting for things to unfold.
At this moment, the butler called out, "Everyone be careful, the cake is here!"
Everyone made way for the butler.
The butler pushed a cart with a multi-layered cake. This cake had been specially made by Zhan Mo Han, commissioning an international pastry chef.
"Wow, the cake is so beautiful," Zhan Shi Qing exclaimed, filled with envy.
Chen Yu Tong walked to Zhan Yang Yi's side and handed him the candles and lighter.
"Yang Yi, light the candles?"
Zhan Yang Yi nodded and, with the participation of the two children, lit the candles.
At this moment, Zhan Mo Han and Wei Yu Meng exchanged a glance. Wei Yu Meng nervously tugged at Zhan Mo Han's hand, and Zhan Mo Han patted her hand reassuringly.
Only then did Wei Yu Meng reluctantly let go of Zhan Mo Han.
Zhan Mo Han casually walked to Chen Yu Tong's side. Chen Yu Tong was slightly taken aback, but soon her joy overwhelmed her.
Wei Yu Meng nodded to the butler, who understood and promptly turned off the lights in the room.
For a moment, the only light in the living room was the flickering glow of the candles on the cake.
"Alright, it's time to sing the birthday song," Zhan Shi Qing clapped her hands and started the tune.
Following that, everyone's attention was on the cake as they sang the birthday song together.
Perhaps because Zhan Mo Han was standing quite close to Chen Yu Tong, and the candlelight illuminated his face, it only accentuated his sharp, handsome profile.
Zhan Mo Han leaned down slightly, as if his attention was solely on the cake, but to Chen Yu Tong, it was fatally alluring.
"Mo Han..." she couldn't help but softly call out his name.
She knew she couldn't control herself anymore. She was eager to confess her feelings to Zhan Mo Han, and perhaps today was a good opportunity.
The birthday song ended. Zhan Shi Qing nudged Zhan Yang Yi again, "Uncle Zhan, it's time to blow out the candles!"
Zhan Yang Yi, beaming, blew out the candles with Zhan Shi Qing. The room was plunged into darkness.
As everyone waited for the butler to turn on the lights, the butler's apologetic voice was heard: "Sorry, I forgot to prepare other light sources just now. Please wait a moment, I'll figure something out."
Although Chen Yu Tong could no longer see Zhan Mo Han beside her, his voice reached her, "Be careful."
Chen Yu Tong took this as Zhan Mo Han reminding her, and her heart warmed. She took a deep breath and moved a little closer to him.
"Actually... Mo Han, I..."