Chapter 19
You are the best birthday gift I've ever received.
Lights shone in every home, and wisps of smoke rose from chimneys.
Kyoto, brightly lit under the night sky, resembles a dazzling pearl set on the map of the motherland.
Zhou Yan sat down next to Fan Binbin, opened a bottle of red wine, and poured it into a glass.
"Binbin, happy birthday," Zhou Yan raised his glass.
"Thank you," Fan Binbin said, raising his glass.
"Clink," a crisp sound rang out, the wine glasses seemed to collide like the hearts of the two people.
While eating, Zhou Yan peeled shrimp for Fan Binbin.
"Is your filming on track?"
"It will take another two days, but we've already started to increase the intensity today," Fan Binbin said, adding that they filmed several sets of shots today.
"Come on, open your mouth," Zhou Yan placed the peeled shrimp near Fan Binbin's mouth.
Without any hesitation, Fan Binbin swallowed it in one gulp. "Mmm, delicious!"
Fan Binbin felt that the food tasted especially delicious tonight.
"I might have to get up at 3 a.m. in a few days," Fan Binbin said, recalling the scenes from filming "My Fair Princess".
"So early?" Zhou Yan was quite surprised.
"When filming 'My Fair Princess,' we would get up at 3:30 every morning to do our makeup. Xinru and I would get our makeup done first, taking half an hour each. The Empress would get her makeup done at 4:30, and Rong Momo would get hers done last. After we finished our makeup, we would leave for the set at 6:00 and film until midnight every day."
Zhou Yan felt that Fan Binbin was exaggerating.
The situation Fan Binbin described definitely exists, but it's impossible to do that every day. The body can't handle it, and it would also affect the filming performance, so it's not worth it.
Most importantly, there weren't that many night scenes in "My Fair Princess," so it was impossible to film until midnight every day.
Zhou Yan guessed that there were many tasks and time was tight during that period, which is why it was so rushed.
People are more likely to remember special circumstances, which is why Fan Binbin has a deep memory of that experience.
"By the way, how did you know it's my birthday today?" Fan Binbin clearly remembered that she hadn't revealed this information to Zhou Yan.
"I've seen your ID card, so I wrote it down," he said, even though he had never actually seen it.
"I see," Fan Binbin said, believing it to be true.
Her ID card was in her wallet, so it was easy to see.
……
As the two continued eating, about half of the dishes on the table were gone.
"Ah... I'm so full," Fan Binbin said, clutching his stomach with a satisfied expression.
"Didn't I tell you to save room? You've eaten so much, are you going to eat any more cake?"
"I'll eat, even if I'm stuffed," Fan Binbin said defiantly.
"Wait a minute, let me tidy up first," Zhou Yan said, tidying up the table, bringing over the cake, lighting the candles, and turning off the lights.
"Come on, make a wish."
Fan Binbin clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and murmured very softly to himself.
Zhou Yan walked to the side and took the birthday gift she had prepared.
Fan Binbin opened her eyes and extinguished the candle in front of her.
"Clang, clang," Zhou Yan took out the birthday present.
"What?" Fan Binbin was taken aback.
"This is a birthday present for you," Zhou Yan said, placing the gift in front of Fan Binbin.
"A birthday present?" Fan Binbin opened the box, and a brand new cell phone appeared in front of him.
"A cell phone!" Fan Binbin's voice rose, his tone full of excitement and surprise.
"This is a birthday present for you. I hope you like it." Zhou Yan looked at Fan Binbin's surprised expression and knew that she had given the right birthday present.
"I love it, I love it so much!" Fan Binbin exclaimed, unable to put it down!
"Honey, you're so good to me," Fan Binbin said, throwing herself into Zhou Yan's arms again.
Zhou Yan quickly hugged Fan Binbin, "Be careful, don't hurt yourself."
"Does it still hurt?" Zhou Yan asked.
"It doesn't hurt anymore," Fan Binbin said excitedly, the pain was nothing to worry about.
"Here's a phone card, I've got it all set up for you," Zhou Yan said, taking the phone card out of his pocket.
"This number is good, 916916, which happens to be your birthday."
Fan Binbin was surprised by Zhou Yan's thoughtfulness. "Honey, I will use this number for the rest of my life."
"Okay, I'll cut the cake," Zhou Yan said, picking up the cake knife and getting to work.
"Honey, what's your birthday?" Fan Binbin asked Zhou Yan while installing the SIM card.
Do you know why I chose 916916?
"Isn't it because of my birthday?" Fan Binbin looked up, his eyes full of confusion.
Zhou Yangang just finished speaking, have you forgotten?
"That's not all."
"What do you mean?" Fan Binbin didn't understand.
"Because my birthday is also September 916th, in other words, today is also my birthday," Zhou Yan said with a smile.
"Huh?" Fan Binbin, forgetting about fiddling with her phone, widened her eyes.
"Is today your birthday too?"
"Yes," Zhou Yan nodded, "September 16, 1981, the same day as you!"
"Oh my god," Fan Binbin exclaimed in even greater surprise, "we were born on the same day!"
"So, we are destined to be together, a match made in heaven."
"Yes," Fan Binbin couldn't help but recall the moments she shared with Zhou Yan; it was indeed true.
From the moment they met to when they got together, it only took them half a month.
In the past, Fan Binbin would have thought she was crazy.
But now, she is happy to do it.
Suddenly, Fan Binbin seemed to realize something.
"Oh no, I didn't prepare a birthday present for you," Fan Binbin felt the phone in her hand getting hot.
"Silly girl, I've received the best birthday gift of my life," Zhou Yan stroked Fan Binbin's hair, "...it's you!"
Fan Binbin blushed. "How can that be considered?"
"Why not? In my heart, this is the best birthday present!"
Fan Binbin wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Zhou Yan.
"There's something I'd like to discuss with you!"
"What?" Fan Binbin's attention was indeed drawn.
"Now that we're together, we don't need to rent two houses. I hope you can move in here," Zhou Yan said, revealing his purpose.
"Okay," Fan Binbin agreed without hesitation.
"I'll move your things over later," Zhou Yan thought to himself with delight.
"it is good."
"Here's the cake," Zhou Yan handed the cut cake to Fan Binbin, and took a piece for herself.
Fan Binbin was indeed full; he couldn't eat anymore after just a couple of bites.
"You eat it for me," Fan Binbin looked at Zhou Yan pitifully, her face full of pleading.
Zhou Yan's face was full of helplessness and doting as he opened his mouth and ate the rest of Fan Binbin's cake.
"Hehe, I'm going to call my mom," Fan Binbin said, eager to call his parents.
"Then I'll divide the cake," Zhou Yan said, standing up and leaving with the cake.
It's hot now, so cakes can't be stored for long.
Rather than let it break, I'd rather share it with everyone.
Zhou Yan distributed the cake to the convenience store downstairs and the small restaurant across the street... and soon returned empty-handed.
As the saying goes, "Giving roses to others leaves a lingering fragrance on your own hands."
The same applies now.
Zhou Yan went to Fan Binbin's residence and took the other person's pillow, cushion, quilt, etc. back to his own residence.
Fan Binbin stood by the window and chatted excitedly with his mother until half an hour later before hanging up the phone.