Lu Xiaochen could, of course, see that Xu Shengxia was trying to brush him off.
He was also a bit frustrated with himself. He should have known...
'A girl her age probably wouldn't be interested in plays.'
'I should have suggested a movie or a concert...'
'Girls her age are usually more into that kind of thing.'
But suggesting either of those felt a bit too casual for an occasion like this, so he'd been reluctant to bring them up.
So, Lu Xiaochen decided to find another chance to get closer to Shi Yingluo during the ball later.
Next up was Zuo Ziyang.
His gift was a pair of diamond hair clips with a starry night design.
Quite exquisite...
As he presented the gift, Zuo Ziyang feigned a playful air, leaning close to her ear to whisper a compliment:
"Luoluo, you look absolutely beautiful today. Like a fairy who's descended from the heavens."
He hoped this gesture would show Shi Yingluo's parents that he and their daughter were close.
