April 20, 2024, Saturday.
The shower had just stopped, and the clouds had yet to fully clear.
The temperature hovered around 20 degrees Celsius—not too cold, not too warm. It was the most pleasant time of year in Magic City.
Two in the afternoon.
The high-speed train from Yancheng to Magic City slowly pulled into Hongqiao Station.
Yao Lingling, Cheng Qiuqiu, Li Shumin, and Zhang Jiahong carried bags of all sizes as they followed the crowd out of the station.
Dragging her suitcase along, Li Shumin looked around. "Lingling, has the person picking us up arrived?"
"She's here." Lingling glanced down at her phone. "She said she'd be holding a sign at the exit. We should spot her right away."
Lin Mu Xue had made thorough arrangements for this birthday party.
Guests coming from out of town who did not have suitable accommodations would all be housed at the Tomorrow Square JW Marriott Hotel.
Transportation, rooms, and reception had all been prepared in advance.
As soon as they neared the exit, they saw a conspicuous pickup sign.
With gold lettering against a black background, it was simple yet refined, bearing only the three characters: "Yao Lingling."
The girl holding the sign wore a crisp little business suit. She had short, shoulder-length hair and light makeup. Looking to be in her early twenties, she was quite pretty, with a clean and energetic air about her.
Qiuqiu stopped short in surprise. "Moli?"
The girl holding the sign immediately waved. Her professional demeanor crumbled in an instant as she smiled and waved back. "Qiuqiu! Over here!"
Lingling blinked. "Huh? You know each other?"
Qiuqiu nodded. "Mm, we're friends."
The group walked over.
Moli put down the pickup sign and gave Qiuqiu a big hug first. "Surprised? I specifically applied to come pick you