Morning.
Houhai Street.
Autumn was at its peak. Fallen leaves drifted down, scattering a golden carpet across the ground.
Dong Xuebin and Zhang Longjuan walked side by side along Houhai Lake. Dry leaves and twigs crunched beneath their shoes. Big Sister Zhang had not said where they were going, and Dong Xuebin had no clue what the surprise could be, so he could only follow her. In any case, he was not in a hurry. Before going to Jiangnan Province, he had asked his superiors for leave, and they had assigned him a half-month business trip. Counting it up, only around ten days had passed, meaning he still had about five days of vacation and free time left. There was no rush to return to work, and he was not in the mood to go back to the office anyway.
"Sister Zhang, when are you going back to Fu Continent?" Dong Xuebin asked.
Zhang Longjuan shot him a glance. "What do you mean by that? You're trying to chase your Sister Zhang away the moment we meet?"
Dong Xuebin immediately said, "Oh, no, not at all. I was just asking."
"Ha, I'm not in any hurry to leave. I still have some matters to handle, so I'll probably stay for a week," Zhang Longjuan said.
"What a coincidence. My vacation lasts until next week too. Since you're here, I can keep you company for a few more days," Dong Xuebin said.
"Oh? You're being awfully proactive, kid. Up to no good, are you? Planning to swindle your Sister Zhang out of money and 'sex'?" Zhang Longjuan's mouth was never proper.
Dong Xuebin rolled his eyes. "What are you talking about? No. I got promoted so quickly this time thanks to you and that huge investment in Zhenshui County. I just