After Du Jianjun, Shen Yun, Wen Ying, and Li Limin took turns standing, each raising a glass to toast Shen Han again with the group.
Shen Han was in high spirits today, basking in the spotlight under everyone's flattery and blessings. She felt triumphant, her vanity immensely satisfied.
In turn, her affection for her son-in-law grew stronger, her approval of Li Bin deepening.
But whenever Shen Han's eyes met Li Bin's, her heart raced with a flutter of panic. A strange emotion surged uncontrollably within her, filling her with shame and guilt, yet she found it hard to resist.
After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere in the private room heated up.
Everyone toasted each other, the mood lively.
The food and ambiance earned endless praise, and everyone was thrilled with Li Bin's arrangements.
Even after eating their fill, the group was still buzzing with excitement.
Once the dishes were all served and the vibe peaked, Li Bin stood again, toasting Shen Han and the elders before turning to clap at the pretty female server behind him. "The cake can come out now!"
"Yes, Mr. Li," the server said, quickly stepping out.
Suddenly, the lights dimmed, replaced by soft, colorful glows.
A melodic piano tune filled the air.
The banquet hall's atmosphere shifted instantly.
Then, the doors swung open, and two rows of servers escorted in a towering five-tier cake.
A violinist played "Happy Birthday" alongside.
Six female servers sang the birthday song with smiles.
Candles on the cake flared, sparking bursts of dazzling fireworks.
The mood ignited in that moment.
"Happy birthday to you～～～Happy birthday to you!～～～Happy birthday to you!～～～"
Led by Li Bin, everyone stood, joining in the birthday song for Shen Han.
In this atmosphere, Shen Han was utterly enchanted. She never imagined her son-in-law would plan something so romantic, so heartwarming. Tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks.
Li Bin took a large bouquet of carnations from a server, smiling as he presented the gift and flowers to Shen Han.
"Mom, happy birthday," Li Bin said softly, flashing a warm smile, then taking her hand to lead her to the cake, where they blew out the candles together under everyone's watchful eyes.
The lights brightened again.
The room erupted in applause and cheers.
Shen Han was so moved she sobbed, a mess of tears.
[Intimacy with Shen Han: +5 (95 Intimate)]
Seeing Shen Han's intimacy hit 95, Li Bin's heart raced with excitement.
He'd spent over 800,000 RMB for her today!
A Mercedes E300L Deluxe Edition.
A Rolex worth over 100,000.
Plus all the hotel arrangements.
Li Bin had gone all in.
Seeing Shen Han's face full of emotion and joy, Shen Yun nearby seethed with envy and jealousy, her heart sour.
Du Bin, meanwhile, wore a smirk of disdain, whispering with Yu Yinyan, both looking unimpressed.
Wen Wan, though happy, felt a pang of concern. She didn't need to think hard to know how much Li Bin had spent.
Wen Lan was spellbound, green with envy, wishing she were the birthday girl, not her mother. Her eyes on Li Bin sparkled with admiration and anticipation.
Wen Ying and Li Limin just smiled, neither envious nor overly excited, quietly singing along and clapping.
Li Xiaoyan, who'd never seen such a scene, was wide-eyed. This romantic display was pure magic for a young girl like her.
She envied Shen Han, dreaming of finding someone to love her like this, her heart full of hope and fantasy.
Only Wen Ting stayed silent, her face cool and unreadable, her gaze on Li Bin heavy with something inscrutable.
In the hall, everyone's reactions varied, a microcosm of human nature.
But Shen Han and Li Bin were undeniably the center of it all today.
Shen Han had never felt such romance, such warmth, such happiness. Moved to tears by Li Bin, she choked up, struggling to speak.
"Thank you, Little Bin. Mom doesn't know how to thank you. You're too good to me! I'm so happy, so thrilled! Today's the happiest day of my life," Shen Han said, wiping tears, her voice breaking.