"You know, it's pretty hot here."
Jiang Nian got out of the car and shaded her eyes from the glaring sunlight, remarking to Tong Chuhe.
With that blazing sun and passersby in short sleeves, shorts, and flip-flops, who could tell it was November?
The other day, everyone had argued endlessly over their destination, picking apart the drawbacks of every popular city before finally choosing an island with springlike weather year-round to enjoy the sea.
The little island they had come to was called Gadi Island. Situated at the northern edge of the tropics, it had a tropical monsoon climate and was known as a vast natural greenhouse.
Its pleasant climate meant long summers and no winter, so plenty of tourists came even during the winter months.
But since they had avoided peak tourist season, Jiang Nian and the others hadn't encountered any overwhelming crowds when they arrived.
Tong Chuhe glanced at Jiang Nian's outfit and teased, "It's twenty-seven degrees here, and you're standing in the blazing sun wearing a jacket. Of course you're hot."
Jiang Nian sighed helplessly. "I was still wearing a sweater and thermal leggings when I boarded the plane. I only changed into a jacket out of respect for Gadi Island's reputation for springlike weather year-round."
"Who would've thought? This isn't spring all year round. It's clearly summer all year round!"
Song Jici and the others came over wheeling Jiang Nian's and Tong Chuhe's suitcases, just in time to hear Jiang Nian complaining about the heat.
Tan Xuguang raised an eyebrow. "Once you've checked in, go have some fun at the beach. Splash around a little and you'll cool right down."
Cool to the core, with spirits soaring.
Jiang Nian rubbed her empty stomach and shook her head. "No rush. Let's eat lunch before we go play."