Chapter 329: Chapter 212: Today Is My Birthday_2
Chen Cheng looked at her sensible deanor and took a deep breath, “Once today is over, your birthday is truly over.”
He asked, “Which restaurant did you book?”
Tong Jialu was stunned for a mont, then raised her head, looking at Chen Cheng with so disbelief, “Brother Cheng, are you serious?”
Chen Cheng saw the surprise on her face, couldn’t help but laugh, and reached out to touch her nose, “When have I ever lied to you? Today is your birthday, how could I let you spend it alone?”
Tears once again welled up in Tong Jialu’s eyes, but this ti, it was not from sorrow, but from being moved.
“Chao Shang Chao,” she replied.
Chen Cheng took out his phone and dialed Xiao ier’s number.
Before the call went through, he looked at the woman in front of him, “I can’t be with you from start to finish, but whenever I have ti, I’ll be here.”
Tong Jialu hadn’t quite grasped the aning of Chen Cheng’s words and was about to ask when her small red lips were silenced by a hushing gesture.
“Did you pick up Yingzi?” Chen Cheng asked.
Xiao ier: “Just arrived downstairs at her office.”
“Have you chosen the restaurant?” Chen Cheng asked again.
“Not yet, we’ll discuss it with Yingzi when she arrives,” Xiao ier replied with a smile, “What’s up? Are you done over there?”
“Not yet, but it’s nearly done.”
Chen Cheng got to the point, “How about we have Teochew cuisine tonight? It’s not spicy.”
“Got it,” Xiao ier replied, “I know you can’t eat spicy food.”
“Then I’ll go make a reservation and send you the details later.”
“Okay!”
After hanging up, then Tong Jialu understood what Chen Cheng ant by “not from start to finish.”
She was not only moved by Chen Cheng’s intention but was also worried that it might put him in a difficult position.
“Brother Cheng, maybe… we should just forget it.”
Tong Jialu hesitated and spoke softly, “What about Sister Xiao Er…”
Chen Cheng knew what she was worried about, reached over to touch her hair, and said softly,
“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it. You just have to have a happy birthday.”
Tong Jialu looked into Chen Cheng’s determined eyes, her heart filled with emotion and happiness.
She knew that Chen Cheng was doing this all for her.
“Okay!”
Tong Jialu nodded, leaned into Chen Cheng’s embrace, feeling his warmth and love.
“Let’s go, if we get there early, maybe we can even start eating ahead of ti!”
Tong Jialu nodded with a giggly smile.
“Did you order the cake, little birthday star?”
“I did!”
“Then I’ll go buy a bouquet.”
“I’ve bought one, too.”
Chen Cheng stopped in his tracks, “If you’ve sorted everything out yourself, then what can I still do?”
“Don’t be like that,” Tong Jialu said, half-annoyed, half-laughing, “I just want you to be with !”
Chen Cheng smiled and opened the door to the office, “Let’s go.”
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Zhengda Center 4F.
As Beijing’s first “Fish Maw Museum,” Chao Shang Chao’s nu, decor, service, and pricing would naturally not be cheap.
Chen Cheng’s Wanbao Hall, in comparison, was still a little behind.
At the very least, his place didn’t display fish maws larger than a face in an exhibit case.
Arriving at the private room reserved by Tong Jialu, one could just catch a view of the CCTV building from the window.
In the spacious private room, there were only Chen Cheng and her.
A massive bouquet of 999 roses was already placed in the corner, the black swan cake had been delivered, and even the happy birthday balloon decorations were prepared.
It looked like Tong Jialu really didn’t lie; Chen Cheng’s presence was all that was needed.
The two of them sat side by side, and Tong Jialu asked with a smile, “Brother Cheng, do you still rember the first ti we had a al together near Donghuan?”
“I rember. I even took a photo for you.”
Chen Cheng said, the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but rise with a smile.
Back then, to gain trust from Tong Jialu, he had put in a lot of effort.
“I rember you said I looked good in photos,” said Chen Cheng.
“How about we take another one today?”
“Sure, it’s your birthday, whatever you say,” Chen Cheng readily agreed.
Tong Jialu couldn’t wait to pull out her phone, opened the cara, and handed it to Chen Cheng.
Chen Cheng was about to stand up to find the angle, but Tong Jialu held onto his arm.
“What’s wrong?”
“Can we… take a photo together?” Tong Jialu asked cautiously, “Consider it my birthday wish.”
Chen Cheng paused for half a second.
Indeed, he and she didn’t have a photo together; all he had were files of footage with Tong Jialu and Xia Yubing.
Looking into those expectant eyes, Chen Cheng said, “Then your wish is far too easy to fulfill.”
With that, he set the cara on a tir, fixed its position, and sat back down.
Tong Jialu looked at herself on the screen, her face beaming with joy.
To get even closer to Chen Cheng, she deliberately shifted her body towards him until she was almost leaning against him.
Chen Cheng noticed her movents and tilted his head slightly towards her.
“Three, two, one, chee…” Tong Jialu counted down, “Brother Cheng, smile.”
“I’ve been smiling all along.”
“No, you’re not smiling enough!” Tong Jialu pouted.
Chen Cheng was amused by her earnestness, “Okay, I’ll smile.”
Click.
The phone captured a candid shot of the two that they weren’t quite prepared for.
Tong Jialu picked up the phone, “That doesn’t count, let’s try again.”
“Sure, sure, let’s go again.”
Tong Jialu set up the phone again, placing it a little farther away.
This ti, she looped her arm through Chen Cheng’s, “Look at the cara, look at the cara.”
Chen Cheng complied, looking at the screen with a natural smile.
“Three, two…”
Ding ding ding.
A series of rapid cell phone rings interrupted, “Hold on a mont.”
Click.
Once again, the picture wasn’t right.
Chen Cheng looked at his phone; it was a call from Xiao ier.
Tong Jialu didn’t dare to say anything and took back the phone, silently waiting.
Chen Cheng answered the call, Xiao ier asked, “Honey, we’ve arrived. What about you?”
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