Element City's hottest season arrived right on schedule.
The blazing sun hanging high overhead made people hesitate to venture out. The scorching heat had dried out even the flowers and grass, leaving them wilted and stripped of their usual lively vitality.
Shen Hanyu sat beneath the Evergreen Tree. Fruit and drinks were laid out on the small table beside him. He picked up a cup of room-temperature juice and lightly brushed his fingers over it. Frosty air immediately rose from the drink, and the surroundings became noticeably cooler as well.
Shen Liuyu had changed into a silver dress, her smooth, fair calves exposed to the air and radiating the alluring freshness of youth.
Shui Bing'er still wore a long blue dress, but her hair was unusually not left loose. Instead, it was tied up, making her look quite different for a moment.
Shui Yue'er was still wearing a short blue dress, with no real change from her previous outfit, though the fabric was clearly much thinner.
After finishing his drink, Shen Hanyu casually swept aside the loose strands hanging over his forehead. His deep, spirited eyes seemed to conceal an ocean, endlessly mysterious.
After setting down the cup, Shen Hanyu propped his chin up with one hand and looked at Shen Liuyu and the other two girls.
"I'll be leaving tomorrow for a while. I don't know exactly how long, but it definitely won't be more than a year. I'll leave all the keys here with you. When you have time, come take care of the flowers and plants, and clean the place up while you're at it. How does that sound?"
Shen Liuyu froze, then pursed her lips and said unhappily,
"Going out again? Brother, you've only been settled down for a short while. Are you really that busy?"