December 30th. Most industries had gone on holiday. Only certain public service sectors were still operating.
Trains, for instance, were at their busiest time of the year.
Gao Wu stood at the station exit. Relying on his strong physique, he pushed through the crowd waiting to receive passengers and the taxi drivers scrambling for fares, taking up a spot at the very front.
Normally, he would never compete with others for this sort of thing. But Sister Jun was coming home for the holiday today, so he had no intention of being polite.
Shang Qingjun spotted Gao Wu from afar. Not only was her younger brother a head taller than everyone else, his lean, upright figure stood out among the crowd like a crane among chickens. His loose, casual blue-and-white school uniform was particularly eye-catching. He even had a sword strapped to his back.
"Sister Jun," Gao Wu called when he saw Shang Qingjun. She wore a black knee-length down coat and a white furry hat, pulling a large suitcase behind her. A black mask covered her face, leaving only a pair of gentle, luminous eyes visible.
The moment Shang Qingjun came through the exit, Gao Wu immediately parted the crowd and took the suitcase from her hand. "I'll carry it."
Shang Qingjun carefully looked Gao Wu up and down. She used her hand to measure the difference in height between them. It was almost twenty centimeters.
More than that, Gao Wu's features had grown sharper and more rugged, and a vigorous heroic spirit filled the space between his brows. Even his looks had improved by quite a bit. Her little brother had truly grown up!
Her bright eyes brimmed with gratification and delight. "You've grown taller, stronger, and more handsome!"
"Hehe, if you eat and sleep like a fool