Zi Feng Tower was a landmark building in Jinling, and it had a light show every night, attracting many tourists.
Many businesses had wanted to spend a fortune to buy a night's light show for advertising, but they couldn't get it. The authorities would not sell the Zi Feng Tower's light show for money.
This had never changed over the years.
Therefore, making Zi Feng Tower shine for Jiang Lan was almost an impossible feat.
Her request indeed put Lu Ming in a difficult position.
Lu Ming was stunned for a few seconds, not expecting Jiang Lan's birthday gift request to be so difficult to fulfill. In those few seconds, Jiang Lan chuckled.
She pointed at Lu Ming and said, "Look at your surprised and awkward face. Alright, I was just teasing you. I don't need any gift. Your thought is enough to make me happy."
Jiang Lan shrugged and walked away.
She came alone, and she left alone, seeming to be a solitary person forever.
Lu Ming looked at her retreating figure, then silently took out his phone and called Xu Zhijian. "Hello, Mayor Xu, I need your help with something..."
Time flew by.
Night had fallen.
Around eight in the evening, Lu Ming suddenly burst into Jiang Lan's office, and without a word, he grabbed her hand and pulled her out.
Jiang Lan was startled and quickly asked, "Brother-in-law, what are you doing?"
Lu Ming said, "I'm taking you to see something."
"See what?"
"You'll know when we get there."
"Huh?" Jiang Lan was confused, not knowing what Lu Ming was up to. "Slow down, don't run so fast..."
Lu Ming pulled Jiang Lan to the roadside, hailed a taxi, and drove directly to the Qinhuai River.
A black-canopied boat was docked by the river. A boatman wearing a bamboo hat and straw cloak stood on the boat, holding a pole.
"Let's go, get on."
With a push and a shove, Jiang Lan was guided onto the black-canopied boat, and Lu Ming jumped on as well.
The two of them sat in the middle of the boat.
The boatman let out a shout and pushed off.
The small boat drifted on the Qinhuai River like a leaf, tossed about, unrestrained.
Jiang Lan was very happy.
She loved this tranquil and poetic scene the most.
Looking at the lanterns by the river, the ripples in the water, and the children playing on the shore, swaying gently with the boat, Jiang Lan felt immense joy.
Her worries vanished.
She said, "Brother-in-law, is this the birthday gift you meticulously designed for me? It's quite nice. I like it. Thank you."
Lu Ming chuckled and pointed to Zi Feng Tower in the distance, saying, "The real show is about to begin."
Oh?
Jiang Lan followed his gaze.
Zi Feng Tower looked different tonight; it was dim.
It was known that Zi Feng Tower had a light show every night, shining brilliantly. It rarely appeared dim.
For some reason, tonight it was completely dark.
Just as Jiang Lan was wondering why Zi Feng Tower had lost its lights, it suddenly lit up!
Zi Feng Tower erupted in dazzling, brilliant lights.
Even more unexpectedly, the lights were arranged to form a message: Jiang Lan, Happy Birthday!!!
These simple six words held an unimaginable, immense power behind them.
From the day Zi Feng Tower was built, it had never shone for anyone. Today was the only time, and it shone for Jiang Lan!
This感动 was something money couldn't buy.
In an instant, her eyes welled up.
Jiang Lan tilted her head up slightly at a 45-degree angle to prevent tears from falling. Joy, happiness; today, she experienced warmth she had never felt before.
At this moment.
Lu Ming took out a box from the cabin and gently opened it.
Inside was a birthday cake with candles.
Lu Ming gently lit the candles and began to sing, "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you~~ Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you~~"
Jiang Lan giggled uncontrollably.
She waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "Alright, alright, don't sing anymore. It sounds terrible."
Lu Ming scratched his head awkwardly. "Sorry, singing is really not my forte. The time is right, Xiao Lan, quickly blow out the candles and make a wish."
"Okay."
Jiang Lan blew on the flickering flames with her red lips.
Then, she closed her eyes and silently made a wish.
"Done!" Jiang Lan opened her eyes, and unceremoniously scooped a large piece of cake with fruit and began to eat it heartily. "Mmm, it tastes great."
As she ate.
Jiang Lan curiously asked, "Zi Feng Tower has never made an exception for anyone. Brother-in-law, how did you manage to make it shine for me?"
Lu Ming chuckled and said, "It's a secret."
"Tsk, if you don't want to say it, then fine. I don't want to hear it anymore."
"You really don't want to hear it?"
Jiang Lan's eyes lit up. "I do! Tell me quickly."
Lu Ming grinned slyly. "I'm not going to tell you."
Jiang Lan rolled her eyes. "You scoundrel."
Then, she scooped another large piece of cake and, when Lu Ming wasn't paying attention, smeared it onto his face, giggling, "Big mess, big mess!"
Jiang Lan was truly happy tonight.
Since the day she was born, she had never been this happy.
The night was long.
The river was long.
The affection was long.
...
The next morning, when Jiang Lan woke up, she found herself lying on the sofa in her office, covered with a thick blanket.
She rubbed her head, then remembered that she had had too much fun last night and had fallen asleep on the boat.
She guessed Lu Ming must have brought her back.
As she was thinking, with a creak, the door opened.
Her sister, Jiang Mengxin, walked in with a mischievous smile. The first thing she asked was, "Little sister, who were you out fooling around with last night? Did you lose your first time?"
Jiang Lan's face instantly turned red.
She said nervously and shyly, "Elder sister, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Jiang Mengxin waved her hand. "Stop pretending. Everyone knows. The Zi Feng Tower light show last night prominently displayed the words 'Jiang Lan Happy Birthday'! Tsk tsk tsk, who is this amazing boyfriend you found, who has the ability to make Zi Feng Tower shine for you."
Jiang Lan pouted. "He's not my boyfriend!"
Jiang Mengxin nodded. "Oh, you haven't confirmed your relationship yet?"
Jiang Lan was completely speechless. "It's impossible to confirm a relationship. Elder sister, please don't talk nonsense, it's not good."
"Ah? Not good?" Jiang Mengxin was utterly speechless. "How is it not good? Hey, little sister, tell me, whose young master is he? To win your heart, he must be a young and promising talented man!"
"Uh..." Jiang Lan found it difficult to speak.
In this situation, in this context, if she said that her brother-in-law Lu Ming had celebrated her birthday, what would Jiang Mengxin think?
What would outsiders think of her?
It was very awkward!
At this moment, the door opened again. This time, Lu Ming walked in.