Just as he reached the gates, he saw Lu Jinnian flipping through the rubbish bin by the gates, looking for something . . .

Even though the rubbish in Mian Xiu Garden was cleared daily, there was still a stench from the bin .  

The a.s.sistant froze momentarily before rus.h.i.+ng forward with his hands covering his nose . "Mr . Lu, it's dirty here, what are you looking for? I'll get someone to find it for you . . . " 

Lu Jinnian continued searching through the trash wordlessly, as though his a.s.sistant hadn't spoken . Just then, a spark brightened his eyes when he spotted black plastic .  

The a.s.sistant retreated backwards, looking as Lu Jinnian opened the plastic bag . In a daze, he stood by the rubbish bin, frozen, looking straight into the bag .  

The cake was in ruin, the b.u.t.ter cream spilling over the bag . There was also deflated balloons inside that were emitting a horrible smell .  

In that instant, Lu Jinnian was at a loss for words . He stood there, a heart-wrenching pain exploding through his body . He stood trembling, with the plastic bag in his hands .  

The a.s.sistant didn't know what he saw, but he knew that something was wrong . He just stood silently at the side, not daring to even breathe .  

Lu Jinnian remained paralyzed in the same position for a long time before finally blinking his eyes . He continued to stare down at the mess in the bin, trying to decipher how the cake had looked like originally . After another long while, he blinked before placing the plastic bag back in the trash bin . He then brushed past his a.s.sistant, as though he wasn't there, heading for the backyard .  

When Madam Chen saw Lu Jinnian entering, she immediately greeted him "Mr . Lu", but he brushed past her as though she hadn't spoken, walking straight for the bedroom . He entered the room and shut the door, leaning against it, staring up at the crystal lights in deep thought .  

Madam Chen wasn't lying . . She had planned a surprise for him yesterday .

Madam Chen mentioned that it was the first time she had made a birthday cake . . .  

If he had come back home yesterday, it would have all been his . Why didn't he come back? Why didn't he come back? 

His eyes started to sting, his throat choked up to the point he couldn't breath normally . He reached to cover his face with his hands, a wrenching murmur escaping his throat, "Lu Jinnian, why didn't you com back?" 

By the time he came went down, he was back to his frosty, distant self . He had showered and changed into a fresh set of clothes . Without a word, he walked to his car .  

The entire journey, Lu Jinnian remained in the same position as when he just entered the car, his gaze staring out the window in deep thought .  

The atmosphere in the car was thick .  

The a.s.sistant focused on driving, his gaze staring straight ahead, not daring to make any sudden movements .  

Qiao Anhao wasn't in Mian Xiu Garden for lunch, she had gone to the hotel restaurant with Zhao Meng .  

Yesterday, she didn't sleep well and her mood wasn't the best, causing her lack of energy . She randomly picked a few food before finding a place to sit down .  

Just as he reached the gates, he saw Lu Jinnian flipping through the rubbish bin by the gates, looking for something . .

Even though the rubbish in Mian Xiu Garden was cleared daily, there was still a stench from the bin .  .

The a.s.sistant froze momentarily before rus.h.i.+ng forward with his hands covering his nose . Mr . Lu, its dirty here, what are you looking for? Ill get someone to find it for you .  .

Lu Jinnian continued searching through the trash wordlessly, as though his a.s.sistant hadnt spoken . Just then, a spark brightened his eyes when he spotted black plastic .  .

The a.s.sistant retreated backwards, looking as Lu Jinnian opened the plastic bag . In a daze, he stood by the rubbish bin, frozen, looking straight into the bag .  . . .

The cake was in ruin, the b.u.t.ter cream spilling over the bag . There was also deflated balloons inside that were emitting a horrible smell .  .

In that instant, Lu Jinnian was at a loss for words . He stood there, a heart-wrenching pain exploding through his body . He stood trembling, with the plastic bag in his hands .  .

The a.s.sistant didnt know what he saw, but he knew that something was wrong . He just stood silently at the side, not daring to even breathe .  .

Lu Jinnian remained paralyzed in the same position for a long time before finally blinking his eyes . He continued to stare down at the mess in the bin, trying to decipher how the cake had looked like originally . After another long while, he blinked before placing the plastic bag back in the trash bin . He then brushed past his a.s.sistant, as though he wasnt there, heading for the backyard .  . . .

When Madam Chen saw Lu Jinnian entering, she immediately greeted him Mr . Lu, but he brushed past her as though she hadnt spoken, walking straight for the bedroom . He entered the room and shut the door, leaning against it, staring up at the crystal lights in deep thought .  .

Madam Chen wasnt lying She had planned a surprise for him yesterday

Madam Chen mentioned that it was the first time she had made a birthday cake .  .

If he had come back home yesterday, it would have all been his . Why didnt he come back? Why didnt he come back? .

His eyes started to sting, his throat choked up to the point he couldnt breath normally . He reached to cover his face with his hands, a wrenching murmur escaping his throat, Lu Jinnian, why didnt you com back? .

By the time he came went down, he was back to his frosty, distant self . He had showered and changed into a fresh set of clothes . Without a word, he walked to his car .  .

The entire journey, Lu Jinnian remained in the same position as when he just entered the car, his gaze staring out the window in deep thought .  .

The atmosphere in the car was thick .  .

The a.s.sistant focused on driving, his gaze staring straight ahead, not daring to make any sudden movements .  .

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Qiao Anhao wasnt in Mian Xiu Garden for lunch, she had gone to the hotel restaurant with Zhao Meng .  .

Yesterday, she didnt sleep well and her mood wasnt the best, causing her lack of energy . She randomly picked a few food before finding a place to sit down .  .