Late April.
The temperature had soared into the twenties.
Not too cold, not too hot—it was just perfect.
Song Wu, born in '91, was celebrating her 24th birthday, but she was hardly famous in the entertainment circle.
She was merely a small-time stand-in.
So, not many people came for her birthday, and not many online sent their wishes either.
The entertainment industry is very pragmatic.
If you are a big star, on your birthday countless people would send you wishes in various ways.
Many celebrities would also post on Weibo, shouting out a happy birthday to you.
This is the difference between being famous and not.
Song Wu simply booked a large private room at a hotel and invited some acquaintances for a small gathering.
Of course, she also invited some big shots whom she thought highly of.
"Little Wu, happy birthday, brother will toast to you," said a director in his forties as he stood up and wrapped an arm around her shoulder to drink.
He saw this as quite normal.