Chapter 76: Beach Birthday Party

Bai Shuruo and Han Yangting hurriedly stepped aside. After they passed, Bai Shuruo said, "Why are there so many photographers? Could there be a celebrity coming here tonight?"

Han Yangting said, "I don't know."

"Then shall we go back to the hotel to rest and come down to stroll around in the evening? Maybe we'll see a celebrity," Bai Shuruo said expectantly.

Han Yangting said, "As you wish."

Bai Shuruo returned to the hotel room, lay down for a while, and fell asleep.

This sleep lasted until evening.

Hearing that the beach seemed quite lively, Bai Shuruo hurriedly ran to the balcony to look.

The beach, which had only a few tourists during the day, was now crowded with many people, and the area around the sand was decorated with many colorful lights, looking quite dreamy.

Han Yangting also came out, and after reaching Bai Shuruo's side, he casually pulled her into his arms.

She, who had still been sleepy, had all her drowsiness chased away by his embrace.

She was still not used to such intimacy.

"Brother Han, why have so many people come to this beach? Did we come too early? Did these people only arrive this afternoon?"

Han Yangting, however, said, "Your sister might be among them."

"My sister?"

Looking down at the beach from the balcony, the people looked as small as bugs; how could he see clearly which one was her sister?

Bai Shuruo's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

People say that if you like someone, even if that person is submerged in a crowd, you can still recognize them.

Sigh, she was letting her imagination run wild again.

Seeing the little woman in his arms lost in thought again, Han Yangting couldn't help but say, "What are you thinking about? I didn't see your sister; I saw that she posted on her social media feed, so she might be on this beach too."

Bai Shuruo hurriedly took out her phone to check her social media feed.

Her sister had posted at three in the afternoon, including a selfie with the text: Working here today.

The background of her selfie was the beach, exactly the same spot where Bai Shuruo had caught crabs that morning; Bai Shuruo recognized that large rock.

"I'll call my sister!" Bai Shuruo said.

After the call ended, Bai Shuruo said to Han Yangting, "You're right, my sister is in this hotel. Gu Yunting, the person she likes, is going to celebrate his girlfriend's birthday here!"

At night, the beach was dotted with starlight.

Bai Shuruo and Han Yangting went for a walk on the beach after they were full.

There were more people tonight, and they all looked like tourists, but Bai Shunan had said that these were all hired extras, and the area was also filled with cameras.

Looking at these people in groups of two or three who looked just like tourists, Bai Shuruo said to Han Yangting, "Brother Han, no wonder when you booked the room, they said there were no rooms left; it turns out the young master of the Gu Family had booked the whole place."

Han Yangting actually took her hand and asked, "Are you envious? If you are envious, I can arrange one for you too."

"Why would I want this kind of celebration?" Bai Shuruo laughed, "If it were my birthday, just eating a simple bowl of longevity noodles would be fine."

At the same time, she thought to herself that Han Yangting also liked to put on airs; although this beach wasn't a popular tourist spot, the hotel prices weren't cheap, and booking the whole place plus hiring these actors must have cost at least a million.

After Han Yangting took her hand, he was unwilling to let go.

She tried to break free, but it was useless; he held on tighter and tighter, finally just putting her small hand into his coat pocket.

Bai Shuruo had no choice but to let him hold it.

A legal couple holding hands, it didn't seem like anything much.

The two walked to a kiosk selling milk tea, and Han Yangting asked Bai Shuruo if she wanted a hot drink. Bai Shuruo nodded, so they each ordered a cup of hot milk tea and sat down to drink it slowly.

Preparing to watch the performance.

At nine in the evening, a handsome man and a beautiful woman also arrived on the beach.

Gu Yunting was in a well-fitted casual outfit, while Mo Wanqing was in a dress similar to an evening gown, with a small Chanel winter jacket over it.

Bai Shuruo immediately turned into a gossip expert and said to Han Yangting, "Brother Han, Gu Yunting is out. My sister likes him; she has liked him for many years. The one next to him is Mo Wanqing, the person Gu Yunting likes; she is considered his 'white moonlight'."

Han Yangting took a look; although it was night, because the surroundings had been pre-decorated with colorful lights, the two figures could be seen clearly.

He couldn't help but shake his head, took a sip of his milk tea, then placed it on the small table and said, "These two, neither is anything special."

The way he drank the milk tea and his posture were just like he was drinking '82 Lafite.

Bai Shuruo asked, "Brother Han, do you mean their looks, or..."

"Their looks aren't much, and their temperament isn't much either. Your sister's taste is lacking."

Bai Shuruo clicked her tongue. Although Brother Han was handsome and had a little money, was it okay for him to talk about others like that? Gu Yunting's family was the richest in Fengcheng, and he had even trended on social media because of his good looks.

And Mo Wanqing... her every gesture had the demeanor of a wealthy young lady, though compared to her sister, she was indeed a bit lacking.

Bai Shuruo really felt that Han Yangting was truly a bit arrogant.

After Gu Yunting and Mo Wanqing came out, not long after, Bai Shunan also appeared. She was also pretending to be a tourist, looking here and there, but in reality, she was checking the lighting and the set.

Upon seeing Bai Shuruo, Bai Shunan walked over to say hello.

"I didn't disturb your date, did I?" Bai Shunan asked with a smile.

Bai Shuruo handed Bai Shunan a small stool, sat next to her, and said, "Of course not. Sister, do you want some milk tea? I'll go order a cup for you."

"Then I won't be polite; I'll have the same as you."

Han Yangting nodded at Bai Shunan, which counted as a greeting.

The atmosphere on the beach was only calm for a moment; when Bai Shuruo came back with a cup of milk tea, there were suddenly a few "bang" sounds from the sea, and then fireworks bloomed in the sky, colorful and very brilliant.

Even though the people on the beach knew this was a show, they all pretended to be very surprised and cheered one after another.

Only Bai Shuruo truly felt that the fireworks were beautiful.

The fireworks lasted for a full ten minutes, and when the last string of fireworks bloomed, a few large characters appeared in the sky: Wanqing, Happy Birthday!

Mo Wanqing was the same; even though she knew these were all arranged, she was moved to tears and said to Gu Yunting beside her with surprise and joy, "Yunting, did you arrange this for me?"

Gu Yunting stared at Mo Wanqing's face; under the lamplight, her small face appeared even more exquisite.

This was a face that had haunted his dreams time and time again when he was young!

Yet looking at this face now, he felt it was quite ordinary, and his heart did not even stir with a single ripple.

"Yunting, do you have anything else you want to say to me?" Wanqing asked.

Gu Yunting said indifferently, "No, just wishing you a happy birthday."

The extras around them applauded one after another at this moment, and some even began to jeer: "Marry him, marry him!"

Bai Shunan used a straw to forcefully poke through the seal of her milk tea, watching the show while sipping it.

Bai Shuruo placed a hand on her shoulder, worried she might be sad, "Sister, are you okay?"