In the early morning, the sunlight was like fine pieces of gold, shining through the gaps in the curtains and sprinkling in the bedroom in patches.

There is a tranquil and warm atmosphere in the air, as if the whole world is surrounded by this warmth.

Bedroom door.

Xie Junyi was wearing a well-tailored dark blue suit, which made him look tall and elegant.

His tie was neatly tied, the color of which matched his suit, showing a low-key yet tasteful style.

His hair was carefully combed and laid neatly on his forehead, adding a sense of maturity and stability.

He looked down at his watch, confirmed the time, and prepared to go out for work.

However, before leaving, his eyes involuntarily fell on Qiu Xiaona and her son on the bed.

Qiu Xiaona sat on the edge of the bed, holding their lovely baby in her arms.

The little guy was wearing a light blue jumpsuit and had an innocent smile on his chubby little face.

"Aren't you going to work today?" Xie Junyi asked casually, but in his heart he was secretly looking forward to Qiu Xiaona's answer.

Qiu Xiaona raised her head, a sly light flashing in her eyes, "I want to be lazy today and spend some time with the baby."

Xie Junyi's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. He subconsciously thought that Qiu Xiaona might be preparing a birthday surprise for him.

His birthday is today. Although he has told Qiu Xiaona before that she doesn't need to bother preparing a gift for him, he still secretly looks forward to her thoughts and hopes that she can bring him a special surprise.

He tried hard to hide his emotions, not wanting Qiu Xiaona to see his inner expectations.

He said hypocritically: "Didn't I ask you not to prepare a birthday present for me?"

His voice sounded a little cold, as if he was trying to hide his inner turmoil.

Qiu Xiaona looked at him strangely, seeming a little puzzled by his reaction.

She blinked and said, "Yes! So I didn't prepare at all. Are you regretting it?"

There was a hint of teasing and mockery in her tone.

Qiu Xiaona's words made Xie Junyi feel embarrassed, and he realized that he might have been a little too self-indulgent.

He tried to calm himself down and said calmly, "I have no regrets. You should have a good rest at home and take good care of your son."

Although he said this, Xie Junyi couldn't help feeling a little disappointed and aggrieved.

He thought Qiu Xiaona would prepare something special for him on this day.

But now it seems that she really doesn't take it to heart at all.

He couldn't help but feel a little resentful in his heart, but he also felt that it was a bit unreasonable to think so.

He sighed and turned to leave.

At this moment, Qiu Xiaona suddenly called him, "Wait a moment."

Qiu Xiaona walked up to him and suddenly kissed him quickly. Her lips were soft and warm, which made Xie Junyi's heart beat faster.

The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, and his eyes were shining with anticipation.

However, just as he was still immersed in happiness, Qiu Xiaona's next words were like a basin of cold water poured on his head, causing him to fall from heaven to hell in an instant.

"Husband, be careful on the road. Work hard to earn money for our son's milk powder." Qiu Xiaona said with a smile.

The corners of Xie Junyi's slightly upturned mouth suddenly turned into a straight line, and an inexplicable sense of loss surged in his heart.

He said coldly, "I understand." Then he turned and left without looking back.

Watching Xie Junyi's back as he left with a gloomy face, Qiu Xiaona finally couldn't help but burst into laughter, lying on the bed. Her laughter was clear and cheerful, echoing in the bedroom like a silver bell.

She laughed so hard that her body shook, as if she wanted to release all the joy in her heart.

"Hahaha, Xie Junyi, you are too arrogant!" Qiu Xiaona said with a laugh.

At this time, the baby in her arms opened his cute eyes and looked at Qiu Xiaona with an expression as if his mother was crazy.

Seeing this, Qiu Xiaona gently rubbed the baby's head and said with a smile: "Baby, do you also think your dad is funny?"

Although the baby didn't understand what his mother was saying, he also smiled sweetly when he saw his mother so happy.

He stretched out his little hand and gently patted Qiu Xiaona's cheek, as if responding to his mother's laughter.

The mother and son were playing on the bed, enjoying this rare leisure time.

Xie Junyi, who was in a bad mood, came to the company with a gloomy face.

Walking into the company lobby, the originally bustling environment seemed to become a little quieter because of his arrival.

When the employees saw him, they stopped what they were doing, greeted him and wished him a happy birthday.

"Happy birthday, President!"

Listening to the employees' enthusiastic blessings, Xie Junyi forced a smile in response.

The corners of his mouth turned up, but there was no joy in his eyes.

The smile seemed to be forced out, appearing extremely stiff and unnatural.

After entering the office, Xie Junyi's mood did not improve due to the change of environment.

He sat at his desk, his cell phone screen flashing with birthday wishes from relatives and friends including Gu Jiahe, Xie Junlan and his grandmother.

Every message was full of warmth and concern, but he felt that these blessings were separated by a layer and could not truly touch his heart.

Xie Junyi looked at the message on his phone and his mood became even worse.

He held the phone, frowning, and muttered to himself, "It's ok that there's no birthday present, but why isn't there even a birthday wish?"

There was a barely perceptible hint of loss and grievance in his voice.

The person he was looking forward to, the one who held a special place in his heart, seemed to care nothing about his birthday.

Just then, Assistant Liu knocked on the door and entered the office.

He took the documents that needed to be processed today, walked to Xie Junyi's desk, and placed the documents neatly.

Then he raised his head, smiled and said to Xie Junyi: "Happy birthday, President!"

Assistant Liu's smile was sincere and warm, but the next sentence seemed to add fuel to the fire, making Xie Junyi feel even worse.

Assistant Liu said, "The wife must have prepared a big meal for the president to celebrate your birthday today!"

This sentence seemed to have touched a sensitive point deep in Xie Junyi's heart, and his face instantly darkened.

He said to Assistant Liu in a deep voice: "You can get out."

There was obvious displeasure in his tone.

Assistant Liu was a little confused by Xie Junyi's sudden change. He didn't know what he had said wrong.

He touched his nose, shook his head helplessly, then turned and left the office.

After the door was closed, Xie Junyi was the only one left in the office.

He sat alone at his desk, his hands crossed on his chest, his brows furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.

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