The sea breeze brushed the coast, creating waves as distant boats rocked on the horizon. Stars scattered across the surface of the ocean, sparkling like broken diamonds.
Liu Chao had gone to great lengths to win over Qiu Ruohan, renting out an entire beachside restaurant and decorating it with "happy-birthday" and "I-LOVE-YOU" signs everywhere.
Colorful nylon lights wrapped around the entire beach, and a specially invited pianist was playing the piano, creating a very romantic atmosphere.
Unfortunately, Qiu Ruohan seemed distracted, constantly glancing at her phone. As time ticked by, her expression grew increasingly solemn.
"Ruohan, what's wrong?" Liu Chao asked with concern.
"Oh, it's nothing," Qiu Ruohan replied perfunctorily, but her eyes stayed glued to her phone.
