Chapter 62 This is... fun... you know?
The man was behind her, encircling her completely in his arms. His body heat enveloped her through her thin clothes, and she almost couldn't stand up. She could only lean closer to the man's embrace.
"I have a surprise for you!" Su Xu's lips brushed against her ear, his voice soft and slightly shy.
In the darkness, all of Liu Nian's senses were amplified: his voice, his breath, his body temperature, his heartbeat... The unique aura of this man enveloped her, drawing her in and making her unable to escape.
"What?" Liu Nian asked, her voice trembling with a hint of allure, which made Su Xu's breathing quicken.
"You'll see soon enough." Su Xu half-embraced Liu Nian and led her forward a few steps, his large hand still covering her eyes.
Liu Nian suppressed her curiosity, blinked, and her eyelashes brushed against the man's palm.
Su Xu immediately shuddered, cleared his throat, and said, "Alright! The mystery is about to be revealed!"
As soon as the sound faded, the hands covering her eyes were removed.
Liu Nian slowly opened her eyes—
Before me are candles, flowers, red wine, Western food, and a birthday cake!
"Ah Xu!" Liu Nian turned to look at Su Xu, surprised to see the man in front of her whose face had turned red.
"I found the live stream." Su Xu coughed, avoiding Liu Nian's eyes, his voice trembling. "Today is your birthday, and I wanted to prepare a surprise for you. This is what the netizens suggested."
Today is actually her birthday. Liu Nian had completely forgotten about it, but Su Xu actually knew.
"How did you know it was my birthday?" Liu Nian asked, suppressing her excitement.
Su Xu awkwardly looked away, blinking rapidly.
"There's a story behind this," Liu Nian said, lifting the man's chin with her finger and giving him a flirtatious wink. "Tell me!"
Su Xu coughed softly, lowered his eyes, concealed the redness in his eyes, and walked to the cabinet.
Su Xu opened the cabinet and came back carrying a box.
He took a deep breath and carefully handed it to Liu Nian.
Liu Nian blinked, confused. "For me?"
Su Xu nodded, his eyes reddening.
Liu Nian carefully opened a very old iron box—
Happy birthday. Pretend I'm here with you, pretend you like me too.
"You're seventeen now. I hope you're safe, happy, and always blessed."
...
Every year, he never missed her birthday, silently watching over her from a place she couldn't see.
"Ah Xu!" Liu Nian rushed into Su Xu's arms with red eyes, hugging the man's waist tightly.
She knew this man loved her. But she never expected that he had been watching her for so long from a corner she couldn't see.
Liu Nian was the most beautiful girl in Jiangjuntun, and her family doted on her. Every year on Liu Nian's birthday, the Liu family would prepare a grand feast, so Su Xu naturally knew which day was Liu Nian's birthday.
On this day, Su Xu would always pretend to be by Liu Nian's side, pretending to celebrate her birthday.
He would carefully prepare a birthday gift, which might be a hair clip, a scarf, or some other little gadget that all girls like right now.
He dared not see her off; he could only stand far away at the Liu family's gate, just to say to her from afar, "Happy Birthday."
And today, Liu Nian is her wife! He can now stand openly by her side and celebrate her birthday.
Su Xu's throat tightened, and he choked up as he said, "Niannian, I love you!"
As a result, they didn't even eat, and ended up cuddling and playing on the kang (heated brick bed).
It wasn't even completely dark yet, and Liu Nian didn't dare to make a sound, humming softly in a low voice.
After a long day of fussing, the man finally calmed down, kissed her lips, and silently said, "I'm sorry, I'll write a confession later."
"Oh, by the way, your online friends also prepared a gift for you," Su Xu said.
In 2035, netizens can send things to Liu Nian through the live stream. The items sent can be said to have traveled through time and space before reaching Liu Nian's hands.
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