The blazing sun baked the earth. Stepping out of the bustling city, a forest of steel, and onto the beach caressed by the sea breeze, they left the clamor of the crowds abruptly behind. In its place came the low murmur of waves lapping against the rocks. The breeze swept toward them, carrying the salty dampness of the sea, as though they had stepped into a hidden realm cut off from the world. Their taut nerves relaxed at once.
Xu Qingjia and his companions' vacation officially began.
Nothing in Eastsea City was more renowned than this seemingly endless stretch of golden beach.
For Xu Qingjia and Ye Xinglan, who had grown up inland, the azure sea before them was a sight they had never witnessed in person.
Xu Qingjia had never liked being swept along by bustling crowds. Besides, swimsuits were rather different from everyday clothes, so he simply rented out the most highly regarded private beach in the area, keeping this little haven of peace to themselves.
"It really is nice to relax like this once in a while."
Beneath the blue sky and white clouds, the boy wore a light short-sleeved shirt and shorts, his bare feet resting on the warm, soft sand. Watching the rolling waves wash over his feet again and again, he finally felt the tension of the past several days ease considerably.
Quite a lot had happened these past few days.
Tsk. Such a perfectly good sea, sullied by that bastard Tang San.
Ring, ring-
A crisp ringtone sounded.
"Tang Wulin? You got everything, right? Good. Just withdraw from school and head to Mingdu."
Xu Qingjia's arrangements for Tang Wulin had merely been an idle move on the board, motivated partly by a desire to compensate him and partly by a mischievous streak. He