The dance music started, and couples began to dance. Lin Runjie approached Su Liuying, extending his hand toward her, "Liuying, may I have this dance with you?"
"Uh, I don't..."
Just as Su Liuying was about to decline, he hastily said, "Liuying, today is my birthday. Think of it as a birthday gift for me!"
Hearing this, Su Liuying instinctively looked towards Tan Yanli, who was watching the two of them. When Tan Yanli saw Su Liuying look her way, she panicked and lowered her head, pretending to sip her drink, masking a face filled with disappointment.
Today was his birthday, and it was Tan Yanli who had specifically asked the estate to arrange this birthday cake for him, but he didn't seem to be aware of all this, or perhaps he just didn't care about it.
"Then... okay!"
Su Liuying joined him among the dancers. She had wanted to decline, but since he put it that way, declining again would seem too unsociable.
"Liuying, thank you!"
