Chapter 68

"Fishy!"

An'an peeled bamboo shoots with practiced ease. She snapped the first one in half, giving one half to Auntie and the other to her best friend.

After a day together, An'an had mastered the art of keeping everyone happy.

Shen Baili and the keeper were touched by An'an's thoughtfulness, but neither dared eat their share.

Fresh bamboo shoots left your mouth tingling when eaten raw.

Between playing with An'an, Shen Baili tried to get some answers from her.

Unfortunately, An'an remembered only Fishy, not what had actually happened.

Seven days flew by. The giant pandas had taken over all seven visitors' plans. Every day, they arrived at the Panda Base on time to volunteer, cleaning the pandas' quarters, preparing food, and playing with them. It was bliss.

Another seven days passed, and they had to leave. On the day of their departure, Shen Baili didn't slip away without a word. She said a proper goodbye to An'an, promised the affectionate panda a date for their next visit, and got the keeper's contact information.

Her bond with An'an wouldn't end here. City C wasn't too far from Haicheng; Shen Baili could fly over to see An'an on weekends.

Her summer plans were already a week behind schedule. She couldn't put them off any longer. Shen Baili hadn't forgotten the danger facing her and her mother.

An'an was happy at the Giant Panda Base.

Shen Baili returned to Haicheng with a suitcase full of gifts.

She arrived at the Xie Residence in high spirits.

Xie Tingsi and Xie Zhiyu were both home. Across from them sat a beautiful young woman Shen Baili had never seen before.

Chapter 68

Shen Baili's happy trip to City C had run a week longer than planned. She hadn't told Shen Wan she was