The end of October was approaching, and Jiang Shenghe’s birthday was just two days away.

Luo Qi had originally planned for a week-long business trip, but some matters had been postponed again and again. During this time, the person in charge of a large client had to attend an industry conference. The conference lasted for two days. She had to wait for the conference to end and made use of the time to visit other clients during the period.

“I’m going back to Beijing on the 2nd.”

“We have an appointment early on the 3rd, can you make back it in time?”

“I’ll definitely be back in the morning. I’ll be taking the last train back on the same day.” 

He Xu didn’t like to inquire about other people’s personal affairs, but Luo Qi felt it was necessary to explain, “It’s Jiang Shenghe’s birthday, so I’m going back to celebrate his birthday with him.”

A question flashed through He Xu’s mind: If the 2nd was Luo Yu’s birthday, would he also go back?

“Send my blessings to Chief Jiang. I’ll drop you off that day and pick you up.”

… …

In fact, there were many people concerned about Jiang Shenghe’s birthday.

Liang Zhen called her son ahead of time to ask if he would go home to celebrate with them that day. If he planned to bring Luo Qi with him, she would specially invite a chef who knew how to cook Suzhou cuisine.

If he wanted to celebrate alone with Luo Qi, she would order a cake and just have it delivered to the villa.

Jiang Shenghe thought for a moment, “I’ll go home and eat. Luo Qi is on a business trip in Suzhou and won’t be back until the 4th.”

It was a bit unfortunate; it was their first year together, but she was not at home during his birthday.

… …

The day before his birthday, there were plans to celebrate his birthday with a group of friends at the club.

As long as he wasn’t traveling on business, this had been his annual repertoire for his birthday.

Qin Moling was extra generous this year and asked him what he wanted.

Jiang Shenghe: [What do you think I lack?]

What he wanted to express was that he naturally lacked nothing.

But there was an ambiguity in this statement, and Qin Moling interpreted it as: Don’t you already know what I lack?

What he lacked was love.

Qin Moling tried his best to help: [I will ask Jian Hang to ask Luo Qi to come and we can celebrate your birthday together.]

Jiang Shenghe: [Luo Qi is on a business trip in Suzhou and will only be back on the 4th.]

What couldn’t Qin Moling understand? Luo Qi probably used a business trip as an excuse to avoid his birthday. Otherwise, could he not stop her from going on a business trip?

[Then are you going to the club tonight?] If Jiang Shenghe was in a bad mood, Qin Moling could understand if he didn’t want to go. [If you don’t want to go, I’ll tell them that Uncle Xu is here and you have to accompany him.]

No one would have any objection if Qin Moling moved out Xu Xiangyi’s name.

Jiang Shenghe: [Will go. But I’ll go back before eleven o’clock.]

Luo Qi might want to video chat with him and celebrate his birthday with him.

But honestly, he was not sure if she even remembered that tomorrow was his birthday.

… …

He got off work on time today, and several people from the secretary’s office were all still there, working hard.

Jiang Shenghe folded his coat over his arm and passed by the office area, “Go home early.”

“Okay, Chief Jiang.”

Xiao Jiang took a breath and saved the document he was working on.

The President’s Office has returned to the fierce atmosphere it had a year ago, everyone was tense and busy.

He missed Luo Qi very much. When she was here, things were lively and relaxed, and he could even drink coffee brewed by the boss himself.

… …

Before Jiang Shenghe went to the club, he told Luo Qi that the private room would surely be noisy and that if he doesn’t reply to her after she sent him any message, she should just call him.

Luo Qi: [I don’t have anything right now. You can just call me when you get home.]

His birthday would be in a few hours, but she had no idea how he used to celebrate his birthdays before.

After calculating the time difference, she sent a message to Jiang Sixun. She directly stated her purpose: she wanted to find out more about Jiang Shenghe from him.

Jiang Si Xun smiled: [You guys are really interesting. He used to come to me to know things about you, but now you are the one coming to me.]

Jiang Shenghe knew many things about Luo Qi through him and his mother.

[Is it convenient for you to answer the phone? I can tell you over the phone.]

Luo Qi was at home right now, eating fruits in the living room. She put down the fruit plate and went back to her room.

Locking the door, she called Jiang Sixun.

“How old do you want me to start? All I can remember are things that happened after I was three years old. I have no memory of what happened before that.”

“…”

Luo Qi smiled, “I will gradually get to know what he did when he was young. What I want to know is what happened to him in the past seven years.”

They chatted for an hour. The call was cut off because Jiang Sixun was about to attend a meeting.

Luo Qi contacted the cake shop again and confirmed the exact time for delivery tomorrow. She drew the design for the cake herself, and it was a bit abstract. The pastry chef assured her that she would try to recreate it as much as possible.

She had to get up early to catch the train tomorrow. After taking a shower and preparing the birthday gift for him, Luo Qi lay on the bed thinking about things and soon fell asleep.

At eleven o’clock, Jiang Shenghe called her. Her voice when she answered sounded hoarse from sleep. 

“Sleeping so early?” he asked.

“Well, I have to get up early tomorrow.”

Luo Qi hung up the call and instead video chatted with him.

Jiang Shenghe thought she had an appointment with a client early tomorrow morning, “Then you go to sleep, I will work a little longer.”

Luo Qi said, “I’m not sleepy anymore, so I’ll work overtime for a while. I’ll email you a progress report of what’s been happening the past few days right now, please remember to check it.”

“Okay.”

She must have been so busy that she forgot that tomorrow was his birthday.

“Good night.”

Jiang Shenghe cut off the video call.

He promised to check her report, and he would naturally wait for it. He took a shower, and it was not yet twelve o’clock when he came out of the bathroom.

There were many messages on his phone, but none of them were from her.

At midnight, he received a lot of greetings one after another, but there was still none from her.

A new email notification came in, and Jiang Shenghe opened his mailbox without replying to any of the phone messages.

When he saw the sender, he was stunned for a few seconds.

This email address should have been canceled a long time ago, but he still insisted on keeping it even though he knew it was no longer useful.

He couldn’t bear to lose anything even remotely related to her.

More than seven years later, she still remembered to find this email address.

Jiang Shenghe touched the button lightly and clicked on the email, a vague feeling of nervousness filling his heart.

[Hello, Chief Jiang. 

You probably never expected to receive my reply anymore. This email is seven years late.

Seven years is too long, so long that I can’t even remember many things about myself back then, but you seem to have forgotten nothing. 

I listened to Jiang Sixun, and he said you remember that I went to the hospital several times because I drank too much at social events. You remember what I said at an executive meeting. And you remember that I was once proud, but that pride was smoothed away by reality. 

You remember in which year and month you once saw me downstairs in the company—I was in a bad mood. You remember that on a certain day and at a certain time, I was very happy when I got off work, even though my happiness at that time had nothing to do with you. 

But I remember nothing about you. All the luck in my life has been spent meeting the strong and gentle you. 

Happy birthday to my favorite person. I hope that from now on, all your wishes will come true, and I will be the one who helps you realize them.]

Seventh Year of My Secret Love for You translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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A list of all advance chapters is HERE.
Chapter 51.1 — I Missed You
Chapter 51.2 — I Missed You
Chapter 51.3 — I Missed You