The two of them walked out of the Doulong Technology Building.
The setting sun stretched their shadows long, casting them side by side across the sidewalk.
Traffic streamed along the street, and crowds of people leaving work bustled past.
They walked slowly along the sidewalk, their shoulders brushing lightly now and then.
Each time they touched, they both edged away a little.
Before long, they would unknowingly drift close again.
"What did you think of that new communicator we debugged today?"
Tang Wulin was the first to speak, breaking the atmosphere that was both a little sweet and a little awkward.
Talking about work put Lan Fozhi more at ease.
"I think it's amazing."
Her eyes sparkled.
"The communicators I used before were big and clunky, and they were easily disrupted."
"The one you made is so tiny, yet it can transmit so far."
She gestured to show its size, her face full of admiration.
Tang Wulin smiled.
"This is only the prototype."
"Once it goes into mass production, it'll be even smaller and have more features."
"I'll get you the first trial version when the time comes."
"Really?"
Lan Fozhi turned sharply to look at him, her eyes shining like stars.
"Of course."
Tang Wulin nodded, smiling gently.
Lan Fozhi quickly lowered her head to hide the smile tugging at her lips.
The tips of her ears turned red again.
As they walked, they reached the nearby Central Park.
There weren't many people in the park that evening.
The setting sun dyed the leaves gold and red. When the wind blew, they rustled, and a few drifted down.
They found a bench by the lake and sat down.
Fragments of gold shimmered across the rippling water.
Everything was quiet, with only the wind and the sound of traffic from