After the birthday party ended, Yan Lu and Shi Qingqing went to a nearby café together. After ordering two cups of coffee and some desserts, they put on their headphones and got ready to watch the livestream.
"It's starting—it's starting!" Shi Qingqing shouted.
Yan Lu quickly put down the half-eaten tiramisu and leaned in.
The moment the livestream camera turned on, it focused on a girl sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window, head lowered, reading a book.
Outside the window, neon lights sparkled in the bustling city. The soft, warm glow from the lamp cast a gentle halo around the girl, making her look like she was part of a high-end magazine spread.
"It's An'an!" Yan Lu exclaimed excitedly.
Amidst the barrage of comments flooding the chat with "Happy Birthday Rong Xianning," one stood out: "This girl really knows how to put on a show. This is a livestream, sis, can you actually focus on reading?"
