Every year, we celebrate the day of our birth. To thank the child for surviving.
As the sunsets, the Zhou Family Mansion is lit up brightly. Guests arriving, staff going around to check on set up. Security personnel checking the invitation and blind spots for any possible intruder. The Zhou family is the last to arrive, the security personnel opened the huge door. Light shined on Yu Xin, Daddy Zhou, and the brothers. Everyone was entranced by the Zhou Family visual, Yu Xin held her dad's hand as they enter.
Walking towards the stage, Grandpa Zhou and Grandma Zhou was waiting. "Good Evening Grandpa, Grandma." Said Yu Xin, as she hugs her grandparents. "Hm! My granddaughter is so pretty today! Happy Birthday, your grandfather has prepared many gifts for you." Said Grandpa Zhou. "Are you done? Xin'er come to grandma. It feels like we haven't seen each other for a while, even though its been 1 day. Happy Birthday, I have some dresses as gifts for your birthday.", said Grandma Zhou as she pulls Yu Xin towards her.
"Thank you!".
Daddy Zhou then pull Yu Xin to his side and said "Today, I am my daughter's escort. Don't take her away."
"Dad has been sneaky to stay close to Xin'er these days"
"I agree. What should we do?"
"There is always cake."
"Oh! I guess we are on the same wavelength."
The brothers smile to themselves as they plan to spend the day with their little sister without their dad.
"Today, we will be celebrating my daughter's birthday. I hope everyone will have a great time today. Xin'er please introduce yourself."
Yu Xin held the mic, standing on the platform facing the guests. Looking at the guests, she saw some familiar faces. Smiling to herself, "Hello, my name is Zhou Yu Xin. Thank you for taking the time to attend my birthday celebration. Please enjoy the celebration, but don't touch the chocolate cake over there. It's mine. Well, you can ask me if you want a slice." The crowd laughed.
"Xin'er, you still have a birthday cake to cut. Don't eat too much." Said Daddy Zhou.
"The birthday cake is meant to be shared but not that. Ok?"
The crowd nodded and some said that they won't touch it. "Then let's bring up the cake, start the celebration." Lights dimmed and the spotlight was on Yu Xin.
Her brothers stood beside Yu Xin and started singing the birthday song, followed by the staff then the guests. Yu Xin also sings along, the birthday girl/boy usually doesn't sing, but for her, it was special to sing the song on her birthday.
After the cake cutting ceremony, the brothers managed to take away their sister from their dad, who is busy greeting the guest.
While everyone was having a conversation, one man was looking at Zhou Yu Xin enjoying her chocolate cake. Reminded of Shen Yu Xin, he gripped his wine glass. "Mr. Fu, thank you for taking time to celebrate my daughter's birthday." Fu Xiao Nan nodded. "Your daughter is pretty today. I hope she recovered from her illness."
"Thank you. If not for you, I would have sent out my team just to look for my daughter. Let me get my daughter to greet you", said Daddy Zhou as he leads the way to the chocolate cake section. Yu Xin who was looking around as she eating, saw her father walking towards her.
"Xin'er, this is Mr Fu Xiao Nan."
Surprised by Fu Xiao Nan's appearance, her heart beats hard. Excited to see her vice president, "Xiao Na! Are you here for me?". Fu Xiao Nan looked at Yu Xin in surprise but shakes his head.
"Xin'er, don't call him by nickname."
"But he is Xiao Na. Oh…" said Yu Xin, a gloomy cast over her face. Right, I'm not Shen Yu Xin anymore. Zhou Yu Xin does not know Fu Xiao Nan. Forcing a smile on her face, "Sorry, Mr. Fu. Thank you for coming by."
Fu Xiao Nan felt his heart cracked a bit, seeing her expression and her forced smile. 'Am I missing something? I should keep my distance from her. Having the same name, same expression, same attitude, same taste.'
Yu Xin then took a coffee cake for Fu Xiao Nan and left for the balcony. Her brothers were taken away by the guests, left alone by herself. 'Hmm… this quiet is more of me. Stars shine brightly, a gentle cold breeze, the smell of nature.' As she was enjoying her time in Zhou Family Mansion, someone else entered the balcony as well.
"Xin'er."
Yu Xin paused in what she was doing. Looking at the man that called her, not her brother, father, or her grandparents. Her heart stopped for a moment. Recognizing the man, she gripped tightly onto her dress. 'Will you be the first to recognize me?'
"Do you know me?"