Top-tier celebrity's nightly pampering, the abstinent doctor loses control and spoils her.

Baiyunjian Restaurant boasts an elegant ambiance and is renowned for its exquisite Jiangnan cuisine.

The private room was decorated in an antique style, and the artificial stream and rockery could be vaguely seen outside the window, creating a picturesque scene.

The private room was now full of people, filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.

Song Jingmo led Lu Er in.

Song Jingmo's dark gray sweater accentuated her refined and elegant demeanor, while Lu Er's red and white color-blocked coat stood out brightly, like a beautiful scene suddenly appearing in the background.

"Oh, so our birthday celebrant has finally decided to come?"

Dr. Liu had the loudest voice and was the first to speak, winking at the two people who walked in side by side.

His gaze swept suggestively between the two of them. "You, the host, have kept this whole group of us waiting. What good thing has been delayed?"

The head nurse chimed in with a smile, "With such a handsome prospect, it's hard not to make things difficult."

Song Jingmo remained calm in the face of his colleagues' teasing, only his ears turned slightly red.

He put his arm around Lu Er's shoulder and led her to the reserved seat next to the main seat.

He calmly explained, "There was a bit of traffic on the way. Sorry to keep everyone waiting."

Lu Er smiled generously at everyone and nodded in greeting: "Hello everyone, I'm very sorry to have kept you waiting."

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

"It's an honor for us to have such a big star like Lu Han here."

"I missed the last team building event, but seeing them in person is even better than on TV!"

Under the soft lighting of the private room, Lu Er's red and white coat made her skin look like jade, and her delicate features seemed almost unreal.

As soon as I sat down and took a sip of tea, a small patch of fair skin behind my ear was exposed to the light.

A red hickey clearly caught Liao Xubai's eye.

Liao Xubai's hand holding the teacup paused almost imperceptibly, his gaze falling on the glaring mark, his eyes quickly dimming.

A lingering sense of loneliness and bitterness settled over him. He lowered his eyes, staring at the tea leaves floating in his cup, no longer looking in that direction.

He silently drank the tea, which had grown cold, one sip after another, trying to use the bitterness to wash away the sourness in his heart.

Sitting next to him, Xiao Zhiyuan took in this subtle reaction.

It felt like a needle pricked my heart, a dull ache lingering within.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know what to say.

In the end, she simply picked up the teapot silently and carefully refilled Liao Xubai's empty cup with hot water.

Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open again.

Leng Keyan and Yin Siyao walked in one after the other.

"I'm so sorry, I'm late."

Leng Keyan's eyes sparkled as she scanned the private room.

Her eyes crinkled into a smile as she naturally walked to the empty seat to Lu Er's left and sat down.

Yin Siyao followed behind, nodded to everyone, and sat down next to Leng Keyan.

Liu Yuan, who loved lively conversation, joked with a smile, "Oh my, Keyan, Dr. Yin, what brings you two here together?"

"Orthopedics and emergency medicine are located on opposite sides of the world, practically miles apart! How did they end up together?"

Upon hearing this, Yin Siyao tactfully picked up her teacup and took a sip of water. She avoided everyone's gaze, but the tips of her ears turned slightly red.

Leng Keyan lied without batting an eye: "Oh, we just happened to run into each other at the entrance. We thought we'd save on transportation costs, so we shared a ride."

"Carpooling?"

Sitting opposite her, Tang Lan mercilessly exposed her lie, "You're kidding me! Your uncle is a top star, and you're telling me you're so down on your luck that you need to carpool?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in good-natured laughter once again.

Leng Keyan wasn't annoyed when she was exposed; she just chuckled and touched her nose, which was taken as tacit agreement.

Yin Siyao remained silent, but the corners of her mouth curved almost imperceptibly.

Once everyone was present, the waiters began serving the dishes. Exquisite dishes filled the plates, their aromas filling the air.

Song Jingmo stood up and raised his wine glass.

Lu Er also stood up.

Song Jingmo reached out and grasped Lu Er's hand.

They held hands, raised their glasses, and faced the crowd.

"Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to have this meal with us."

Song Jingmo's voice was as steady as ever, yet it carried a clear and discernible gentleness and solemnity: "This cup is for everyone."

Everyone raised their glasses and said "Happy Birthday, Director Song" all at once.

After finishing the drink, the atmosphere became lively again.

Leng Keyan also raised her glass and looked at Song Jingmo: "Teacher Song, this glass is for you. Thank you for your guidance and care during this time."

Song Jingmo looked at the man, a slight smile playing on his lips, and clinked his wine glass against his.

His tone was slightly teasing: "If you really want to thank someone, you should thank Dr. Yin. He cares about all your big and small matters even more than I do."

The crowd chuckled again.

Yin Siyao was called out, her face remained expressionless, but she did not refute it.

Leng Keyan secretly glanced at Yin Siyao, wishing she could jump into his arms and snuggle up to him.

After a few rounds of drinks, Liao Xubai, who had been silent all along, also raised his glass.

His gaze first fell on Song Jingmo, and then slowly moved to Lu Er's face.

"This glass is for you all."

I wish you happiness.

These few simple words seem to weigh a ton.

The private room fell silent again.

Everyone knows Liao Xubai's unspoken but long-held feelings for Song Jingmo.

To offer blessings in public at this moment carries immense weight and involves immense difficulty, which is self-evident.

Song Jingmo: "Thank you, and I wish you find your own happiness soon."

He paused, then added meaningfully, "Cherish the people in front of you, and don't let yourself be trapped by the past."

Xiao Zhiyuan's body jolted almost imperceptibly, and he suddenly looked up at Song Jingmo.

She quickly looked at Liao Xubai, her eyes filled with shock and a faint glimmer of hope.

Liao Xubai's hand holding the wine glass trembled slightly, and he nodded to Song Jingmo.

Then he downed the drink in one gulp, the spicy liquid sliding down his throat with a burning sensation.

Lu Er also stood up generously and smiled at Liao Xubai, "Dr. Liao, thank you for taking care of and helping Jingmo when we were abroad."

These words were spoken frankly, entirely as a family member expressing gratitude.

This both clarified their stance and gave Liao Xubai a way out.

Looking into Lu Er's bright and sincere eyes, Liao Xubai's last bit of resentment and bitterness slowly dissipated with that glass of wine.

He tugged at the corners of his mouth, revealing a very faint but much more genuine smile, nodded, said nothing more, and sat back down.

After the brief incident, the atmosphere in the private room was quickly revived by Dr. Liu's witty remarks.

Song Jingmo and Lu Er kept their hands clasped together under the table, occasionally exchanging a smile, their eyes revealing their affection.

Outside the window, night was deepening.

Inside the private room, the lights were warm, and laughter filled the air.

For Song Jingmo, this birthday, filled with blessings from her lover, friends, and colleagues, was truly a happy one.