The faint smile on Song Qiuya's face, like sunshine breaking through after the rain, softened Chen Lin's heart.
He decided to take her out to clear her head.
"Have you been to the Jade Spring Scenic Area?"
Song Qiuya murmured, "Hmm?"
She had yet to catch up with what he was saying.
"It's not far, just twenty kilometers from here. The scenery's pretty nice," Chen Lin said casually.
"The weather's good today. Perfect for a hike and some fresh air."
The Jade Spring Scenic Area?
Song Qiuya was immediately tempted.
She had never gone out with Chen Lin alone before.
The last time they went camping on Heavenly Pillar Mountain, Chen Qianqian and Zhang Ruoxi had tagged along, so the two of them had barely had any time together.
And in the end, they had run into Mad Mule and his gang and barely escaped with their lives.
At that thought, the gloom her family troubles had brought on gave way entirely to a flicker of anticipation.
"But... I still have work this afternoon." Even as she said it, she stood up and began tidying her appearance.
"Put it off until tomorrow." Giving her no chance to refuse, Chen Lin took her hand.
"Let tomorrow's you worry about today's work."
His bossy, slightly shameless manner made Song Qiuya laugh.
In the end, she nodded.
She picked up her phone and sent the store's assistant manager a message, making arrangements for everything that afternoon.
They left the jewelry store and got into Chen Lin's white Qin Plus.
The car started, and they headed toward the Jade Spring Scenic Area on the outskirts of the city.
The Jade Spring Scenic Area really wasn't far from Chen Family Village.
Despite its designation as a scenic area, it was really just a series of