Chapter 53: Romantic Gift (Please collect!)

  Until she sat down in the seat by the window, Tang Lier still had a feeling as if she was in a dream!

  Like the countless girls who grew up in Haicheng, Tang Lier had always been yearning for a romantic and elegant love affair in her heart, hoping to have a perfect love.

  For Haicheng girls, perfect love has many definitions, but some thoughtful romantic gestures can easily capture their hearts!

  Tang Lier originally thought that Duan Lei would at most take her to a Western-style fast food restaurant like McDonald's in the city center, and then they would just revel with others on both banks of the Hai River, spending this Christmas Eve which was no different from any other. But she never expected that Duan Lei would actually book a table at a revolving restaurant and bring her here for dinner!

  It's not easy to book a table at the revolving restaurant of the Mingzhu Tower, after all, this is one of the top restaurants in the entire coastal city, and even in all of Asia. Even if you make a reservation several days in advance, it's not guaranteed that you'll be able to get a table. Especially on Christmas Eve, looking at the young men and women around her, Tang Lier didn't need to think twice to know that getting this table wasn't easy.

  The huge gap between ideals and reality made Tang Lier's emotions surge abnormally, and looking at Duan Lei's eyes was also full of spirit. People are often like this, once they get what they want, the sense of satisfaction and emotion is always indescribable.

  Seeing Tang Lian'er's surprised expression, Duan Lei knew that his efforts over this period of time and the large sum of money he had spent had not been in vain.

  Ten days ago, when Duan Yue found out that Christmas was approaching, he started to rack his brains for this Christmas Eve plan. After rejecting many plans, he finally came up with today's arrangement.

  The revolving restaurant is hard to book, especially on Christmas Eve, it's even more in short supply and sought after. If it were just Duanduan's identity, I'm afraid it would be impossible to book a spot.

  It's okay, He Yuanzheng's family has been rooted in Haicheng for decades. Although they didn't get rich and noble, they have many crooked relationships. After several twists and turns, they finally helped Duan Lei book a revolving restaurant location.

  Duan Yue knew that Tang Lian'er must be like many Haicheng girls who yearned for romantic and unforgettable memories.

  To know, now the university girls are no longer as simple as before, a little love is enough to satisfy them. Now the girls have more material requirements. Don't you see that every weekend, the entrances of universities such as Haida, Shida, Art College and Music College are filled with all kinds of luxury cars, just like a small car show.

  Since Tang Lier has been with Duan Yue, she has never made any demands, even when Duan Yue spent a long time in the lab, she didn't complain at all. For this, Duan Yue felt a little guilty and more moved, so he hoped to make it up to Tang Lier through Christmas Eve activities.

  Now seeing Tang Lian'er's eyes, Duan Lei knew that everything he had done was worth it!

  In the revolving restaurant, there are two types of dishes that are most famous. One is Western cuisine introduced from France, and the other is Haicheng's local Benbang cuisine. The craftsmanship and fire control of both are renowned in Haicheng.

  No choice of tedious Western food, Duan Lei ordered a few signature dishes and started enjoying Christmas dinner with Tang Lier. Outside the transparent glass wall, Haicheng's lights were shining brightly, and colorful fireworks were bursting from time to time, making the whole city look like a fairy tale world.

  In the warm and romantic atmosphere, Duan Lei and Tang Lier finished their dinner, it was already 10 o'clock at night, the two of them hugged each other as they came down from the sightseeing elevator, neither of them spoke a word, quietly savoring the warmth that had been brewing for a long time.

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  As they walked out of the Pearl Tower, the cold wind blowing in their faces made Duan Lei and Tang Lier involuntarily shiver and subconsciously wrap their down jackets tighter around themselves.

  It's basically the coldest season in Haicheng now, with temperatures around zero degrees every day. Plus, Haicheng is very humid, and the gloomy air makes people feel even colder.

  "Shall we go back now?" asked Tang Liu'er, feeling warm as she held Duan Yue's hand.

  "No rush, there will be a fireworks display at the Olympic Park on the other side of the river later, let's watch it and then head back!" For tonight's schedule, Duan Lei also specially looked up some relevant information in the media, knowing that there are many projects to watch on both sides of the Haihe River tonight.

  Haicheng is a place with relatively developed media, from newspapers and magazines to traditional media such as television and radio, and now the internet and mobile messaging platforms. Almost everything in Haicheng can be found on the media. This is the biggest feeling Duan Lei had after coming to Haicheng from the southwestern mountainous region.

  The more backward the region, the more obvious the asymmetry and non-transparency of information are, which hinders the dissemination of information and is not conducive to social development. In Haicheng for over two years, Duan Lei has learned how to obtain the materials he needs from the vast media information, perhaps this is one of Duan Lei's important progresses in Haicheng!

  Hand in hand, Duan Lei and Tang Lier walked to the Riverside Park, found a seat by the Haihe River, sat down, sipped hot milk tea, and admired the dazzling night view on both sides of the river.

  Now, this section of the Hai River has become one of the most famous financial districts in China and even the world. The night view here is comparable to Victoria Bay in Hong Kong and Ginza in Tokyo. In just twenty years, the Chinese have transformed a barren beach into the sleepless city it is today, a true wonder of the world!

  As time went by, the banks of the Haihe River did not become quiet as night approached, but instead became even more lively with more and more citizens and tourists rushing to the riverbank!

  The crowd that appears here is mostly young people, and most of the young people do not have too much religious concept on Christmas Eve, they just take this opportunity to go out and party!

  When the first firework bloomed in the night sky over the Olympic Center on the opposite bank, the atmosphere at the scene began to liven up, and almost every firework could trigger people's cheers. For a time, the cheers, the sound of fireworks, and the whistle of the cruise ships on the Haihe River converged into a moving symphony, making one involuntarily immerse oneself in it!

  The colorful lanterns and dazzling lights illuminated the night sky, at this moment, the sky suddenly floated with fluttering snowflakes, adding a touch of romance to the atmosphere, making the scene even more passionate!

  Duan Yue took out a box from his pocket and handed it to Tang Lier, saying: "Lier, today is the first Christmas we've spent together. This gift is for you!"

  Tang Lier had never thought that Duan Yue would prepare a gift, she originally thought that the dinner at the revolving restaurant earlier was already the best gift. Excitedly, Tang Lier's slightly trembling hands took over the box, looking at Duan Yue with a surprised gaze.

  It seems that girls in love always have a low IQ, almost close to zero!

  Like Tang Lier, a rich young lady who has never lacked anything since childhood, the birthday gifts she received over the years can fill up an entire storage room. The richness of material conditions does not reduce Tang Lier's yearning for romantic feelings. On a chaotic night market street, she met Duan Lei, who stood out from the crowd.

  Since Tang Lianer started dating Duan Lei, she has put all her thoughts into it. Even when accompanying Duan Lei to eat rough and crude meals in the school cafeteria, she still feels very satisfied. She is like a magic spell, infatuated with everything about Duan Lei, even closing her eyes, the figure that flashes in her mind is still Duan Lei's shadow.

  Tonight, Duan Lei's every move hit the softest spot in Tang Lier's heart. If it can be said that before, Tang Lier was still a bit uncertain about her feelings for Duan Lei, now she has understood!

  Duan Yue's gift was the first gift Tang Lier received after growing up and falling in love for the first time, how could it not make Tang Lier feel a kind of happy emotion welling up from deep within her heart?

  "Open it and take a look!" Duan Lei looked into Tang Lian'er's eyes and said with a smile.

  Facing Duan Yu's gentle gaze, Tang Lier nodded and opened the packaging on the box with an expectant mood!

  The packaging was a common gift paper used in many gift shops, with a plastic flower stuck on it. At first glance, you could tell that Duan Lei had put a lot of thought into it. Tang Lier was also a bit puzzled - when did Duan Lei prepare this gift?

  What would be a gift like this? As the layers of wrapping paper were stripped away, Tang Lier continued to guess in her mind!

  Digital products? Jewelry? Or something else?

  Tang Lijun could feel her heart beating faster and faster, even the firecrackers and cheers around her couldn't suppress it, feeling like her heart was about to jump out of her throat.

  Even when she received gifts worth tens of thousands from her elders on her birthday, Tang Lier had never been so excited. Now an unopened gift was making her restless!

  When the box was opened, Tang Lier was stunned at once, a pair of big eyes staring extremely wide, as if they were about to pop out. She had never thought that it would be such a gift, which completely caught her off guard.

  She picked up the gift, and the smooth and warm feeling made Tang Lier love it so much that she couldn't bear to put it down. She turned it over and over in her hands, as if she wanted to deeply imprint the appearance of the gift into her mind.

  "This is made by me personally, Lian'er, do you like it?" Seeing Tang Lian'er's reaction, Duan Lei knew that the gift was a great success and felt a little proud.

  "Did you make it yourself?" Tang Lier asked, withdrawing her gaze from the gift.

  When Duan Lei nodded in affirmation, Tang Lier couldn't bear the turmoil in her heart anymore, and she threw herself into his arms, her delicate lips pressing against Duan Lei's mouth!

  In the distance, the dazzling fireworks and lights reflected each other's brilliance, and the figures of the two lovers were frozen in this romantic moment!