Lin Wanwan stood on the waterside platform, and after placing the last conch into the sea, she watched it gradually sink into the seawater until it was no longer visible.

Then, Lin Wanwan clapped her hands and cheerfully said to Lu Shouyue, "I’ve contributed to the world’s food chain again."

Lu Shouyue laughed, "Wanwan is an environmental guardian, very impressive."

Lin Wanwan tilted her head, looking at him proudly, "Of course!"

Seeing her deer-like, moist yet clear eyes, as if asking for praise, Lu Shouyue couldn’t help but reach out and ruffle her hair, praising her as she wished, "Wanwan is amazing, the world cannot do without you, and I definitely cannot do without you."

Lin Wanwan blushed, thinking how this guy always slipped into sweet talk without warning, it was overwhelming!

As they were talking, Lin Wanwan saw a small speedboat racing past, towing a well-built surfer behind it.

"Wow, is he surfing? That looks so interesting!" Lin Wanwan exclaimed with wide-eyed longing.

Lu Shouyue took her hand and said, "What’s so difficult about it? If Wanwan wants to play, we’ll play."

Lin Wanwan hesitated, "Do we have time? We have a flight today."

Lu Shouyue chuckled, "We’ll make it in time, the plane leaves whenever we arrive, how could we not have time?"

Although they had been traveling for some time, Lin Wanwan hadn’t been sticking with him in the days before her birthday, as they both had their own things to handle.

Lu Shouyue had used this time to handle some work matters, so now they indeed had time, not delaying at all.

Besides, no matter how busy, time must be squeezed out to accompany his fiancée, otherwise, what’s the point of life? Just to work hard every day?

Lin Wanwan didn’t know how to surf, she was simply excited seeing others playing, wanting to join in.

On the other hand, Lu Shouyue, having grown up with an abundance of money and resources, was knowledgeable about all sorts of leisure activities, and surfing was no exception.

After lowering the life-saving speedboat hanging next to the yacht, a crew member took charge of creating waves, while Lu Shouyue stood at the back of the speedboat as a temporary coach, teaching Lin Wanwan.

Wake surfing is very suitable for beginners learning to surf because it can create waves without needing natural sea waves.

Moreover, these waves are not particularly large, just right.

Before getting into the water, Lin Wanwan watched Lu Shouyue demonstrate a few times, then sat in the water, positioning herself, ready to catch the waves.

"Wanwan, remember not to pull the rope backward, keep your hands as far forward as possible, and shift your weight forward," Lu Shouyue repeated the instructions and techniques to Lin Wanwan from the stern.

Even though Lin Wanwan was wearing a life jacket, if she fell into the sea while surfing, it would be easy to choke on the salty seawater, which would be uncomfortable.

Hence, Lu Shouyue was quite nervous, even more so than the beginner Lin Wanwan herself.

Lin Wanwan, however, wasn’t concerned at all, nodding to indicate she was ready.

"Wanwan, remember that if you feel like you’re going to fall, let go of the rope quickly, don’t hold on. Without a surfboard, being dragged by the rope in the sea is dangerous."

"Uh-huh!" Lin Wanwan nodded calmly, showing no signs of fear.

Seeing her ready, Lu Shouyue called out to the crew member in the driver’s seat, "Ah Dong, OK, go!"

The speedboat started, and the wake gradually formed.

"Wanwan, one, two, three, get ready, now, squat."

Obediently, Lin Wanwan used her core strength to squat on the surfboard.

"Good, very good," Lu Shouyue continued to guide, "Look to the front left, take it slow, no rush."

After sliding for a while, Lin Wanwan shifted her gaze back to the speedboat where Lu Shouyue was.

"Good, stand!" Lu Shouyue promptly gave the new command.

Lin Wanwan responded by standing, balancing herself on the surfboard like she was doing a horse-riding stance.

The feeling of cutting through the waves and wind was exhilarating, as if her heart was about to soar.

Growing up by the sea, Lin Wanwan seemed to have a slight natural talent for sea activities.

In that moment, she felt like she had already mastered surfing and was ready to enjoy the waves.

"Wanwan, stretch your hands, adjust your breathing, relax..." Lu Shouyue gave one command after another to Lin Wanwan.

His stance indicated he wished he could be on the same surfboard, teaching Lin Wanwan step by step.

After another stretch of surfing, Lin Wanwan felt better and, without waiting for Lu Shouyue’s command, let go of the rope.

Seeing this, Lu Shouyue quickly shouted, "Keep your hands toward me, stabilize, step on the back foot, stretch forward!"

Lin Wanwan followed suit, riding the waves, her smile widening, unable to help but let out a joyful, "Oh~."

Watching her so happy, Lu Shouyue couldn’t help but smile too.

But the good times didn’t last long; about three minutes after letting go of the rope, Lin Wanwan’s balance began to falter.

"Breathe, adjust your breathing! Pay attention to your balance! Hold steady!" Lu Shouyue shouted desperately, but it was no use; he could only watch helplessly as Lin Wanwan fell into the water.

A second before falling into the sea, Lin Wanwan held her breath.

"Stop!" At the same time, Lu Shouyue yelled to stop the speedboat, then swiftly dived into the sea, swimming towards Lin Wanwan, who had fallen behind.

Once Lin Wanwan surfaced, Lu Shouyue swam to her side, one hand holding the surfboard and the other holding Lin Wanwan, as they exchanged smiles.

"Are you okay, babe? Did you choke on water?"

Lin Wanwan smiled and shook her head, happily saying, "No, no, I listened to you and held my breath before falling."

"That’s good." Hearing this, Lu Shouyue was relieved, "Want to continue learning?"

"Yes, continue!" Lin Wanwan nodded enthusiastically.

Lu Shouyue let go of her and climbed back onto the returning speedboat, tossing the tow rope to Lin Wanwan, guiding her to repeat the previous preparation actions.

The two played in the sea for three hours, getting more addicted as they went. Although Lin Wanwan fell into the water several times, she never choked on the water once.

Eventually, it was Lin Wanwan’s leg starting to tire and her actions becoming less precise that Lu Shouyue persuaded her to board the boat.

After climbing onto the superyacht’s waterside platform, she happily announced, "This surfboard is mine now, I want to play again when we go back."

Lu Shouyue chuckled, "It’s January, and Yongcheng is experiencing a cold spell, where will you go to play?"

Lin Wanwan sighed, "Oh right, I forgot it’s winter!"

"How about spending the New Year in Lion City this year?" Lu Shouyue took the opportunity to suggest, "Or Yeyu City works too!"

"Hmm, let’s talk about it later." Lin Wanwan still preferred spending the New Year in the Great Tang with Little Qingyu and Xiao Yixun; she couldn’t possibly celebrate with Lu Shouyue’s family, which would be too awkward.

Lu Shouyue didn’t push, after all, there was still a month to go.