November had already arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, and the weather had grown a little cold.
But it was the height of summer in South America. Even the breeze that greeted them outside the airport carried a heavy wave of heat.
Ai Jiangtu and the others would not arrive in Argentina until that afternoon, another two or three hours away.
So Zhou Sining stood outside the airport beneath the blazing sun, debating whether to find a hotel first or head straight to the Argentine National Pavilion.
"Hello, could you tell me how to get to the Obelisk?"
Just as Zhou Sining was zoning out, a gentle inquiry came from beside him in the international language. The Obelisk in question happened to be one of the landmarks of Argentina's capital, as well as the location of the Argentine National Pavilion.
Zhou Sining immediately picked up on that key word. He turned to look and saw a young man a few yards away asking a uniformed airport employee for directions.
The young man was tall and slender, with a lean face and a friendly smile as he spoke. Dressed in casual clothes, he showed no discomfort despite the blazing sun. He looked every inch a handsome young gentleman, gracious and refined.
But compared to his bearing, it was his face that shocked Zhou Sining the most.
"Mu Bai?!"
The startled shout made nearby passersby jump.
The young man with the gentlemanly air looked up from the employee, his eyes lighting up with surprise and delight.
Mu Bai's manners certainly lived up to his refined bearing. Even in his excitement, he thanked the employee before walking over to Zhou Sining.
"Zhou Sining! What are you doing here?"
"I should be asking you that. What brought you abroad? And why are you going to