Chapter 77 - Chapter 77: Birthday Party
Chapter 77: Birthday Party
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Wen Nian came back to her senses and bowed slightly. “Hello, Uncle.”
Zhao Wu smiled and responded, “Hello. Today happens to be Shen Jun’s birthday, and since you two seem to be quite close, why don’t you join us for his birthday party?”
Wen Nian looked at Shen Jun in surprise. “I’m sorry, I didn’t realize it was your birthday today. I didn’t prepare anything for you,” she said.
Zhao Wu seized the opportunity and quickly added, “Don’t worry about a gift. Your presence is the best gift of all!”
Wen Nian assumed that the invitation was merely a polite gesture, so she declined it politely. “Thank you for the invitation, Uncle, but it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to attend your family’s gathering as an outsider. I’ll give Shen Jun a gift another day,” she said.
Zhao Wu understood the hidden meaning behind Wen Nian’s rejection and smiled. “I’m not just exchanging pleasantries with you. The Shen Jun family isn’t in Hai City, so I’ll be celebrating with a few friends. If you join us, it’ll be a great opportunity for you to gain more popularity and make Shen Jun’s birthday celebration even more enjoyable,” he said.
Shen Jun glared at his uncle but then smiled casually at Wen Nian. “It’s alright. If you have something else to do, go ahead and do it,” he said.
Zhao Wu wasn’t willing to give up so easily on the opportunity to see Wen Nian. He persisted, “Don’t pay attention to him. He’s just afraid that you’ll outshine him in front of me, so he’s looking for a way out. After all, who doesn’t want a lively birthday celebration?”
After saying so much, Wen Nian felt that it would be unreasonable for her not to attend since her relationship with Shen Jun wasn’t that of an ordinary classmate.
Wen Nian smiled at Shen Jun. “I don’t have much to do tonight, so I’d be very happy to attend your birthday party.”
Shen Jun couldn’t quite discern his own emotions at the moment. All he knew was that when his uncle invited Wen Nian to the party earlier, his anxious heart had suddenly eased.
Zhao Wu felt even happier than the girl he had a crush on. He hastily suggested, “Let’s put the bike back at the shed quickly. I’ll give you a ride home after the party.”
After returning the bike to the shed, Wen Nian called her parents to explain the situation and let them know she would be coming home later than usual today.
When Wen Nian got into the car, she noticed a gentle-looking girl sitting in the front passenger seat. Zhao Wu took the initiative to introduce the girl to Wen Nian and Bai Ling. The two of them exchanged greetings but didn’t say much else.
Zhao Wu had arranged for the birthday party to be held at a high-end club in Hai City, which happened to be one of the places where Wen Nian had often come to accompany for drinks in her previous life.
Coming to this place again after her rebirth resulted in her remembering those unbearable memories and her expression turned sour.
Shen Jun saw it and asked softly, “Are you feeling unwell?”
Wen Nian’s face was pale as he shook his head stiffly. “I’m fine. Let’s keep going.”
Seeing this, Shen Jun didn’t ask further. The four of them entered the private room together.
The private room was divided into two parts: one for dining, and the other for entertainment, such as playing mahjong and singing.
There were already three men around Zhao Wu’s age in the private room. Two of them were singing karaoke, but they were singing at the top of their lungs, almost competing to see who had a louder voice. Wen Nian found the noise level unbearable, but she didn’t say anything and just sat quietly beside Shen Jun.
On the sofa sat a man with a crew cut. He had a two-centimeter scar on his brow bone, and was dressed in a leather jacket and cargo pants. He exuded a very cold demeanor.
Shen Jun’s cold demeanor suggested that he was not one for small talk and was resistant to conformity. However, the scarred man emitted a murderous aura that gave Wen Nian a clear indication of his profession.
When the man saw Shen Jun, he raised his hand and greeted, “Niuniu, happy birthday!”
Wen Nian was taken aback by Shen Jun’s endearing nickname, causing her to purse her lips and stifle a smile.
Upon hearing his nickname, Shen Jun looked at Wen Nian uncomfortably, clearing his throat before introducing her to the two men. “Big Brother Zheng Jun, this is my classmate Wen Nian. Wen Nian, this is my uncle’s good friend. You can address him like how I did.”
Given the generation gap between Shen Jun and his uncle, he should have addressed these men as “uncle.” However, due to Shen Jun’s close relationship with his uncle and their history of playing together since youth, Shen Jun had always referred to his uncle’s friends as “big brother.” Both sides had agreed to this arrangement, disregarding the biological relationship between Shen Jun and his uncle.
Wen Nian nodded politely in greeting. “Hello, Big Brother Zheng Jun.”
Zheng Jun could see the discomfort on Shen Jun’s face and chuckled. “Hello, Wen Nian.”
The two men who had been singing stopped and walked over to Shen Jun’s side to wish him a happy birthday
Shen Jun introduced each of them to Wen Nian one by one, although she already knew the other two men quite well.
One of them was Wu Kang, the future head of GK Corporation, while the other was Xiang Cheng, the crown prince of Stars Entertainment, the country’s top entertainment company.
In her previous life, Wen Nian had not been qualified to toast with such big shots. However, Zhao Cheng had taken her to a few high-end cocktail parties where she had seen the two men from afar..”