Only then did Gu Zheng realize she was answering his earlier question.
A smile suddenly spread across his face.
"Got it!"
He strode over and pulled Song Ning into a tight hug.
Then he quickly released her and let out a long breath.
"Now that you've said that, I can finally stop worrying!"
With that, he stepped back again and waved to her.
"Song Ning! Have a safe trip! I'll be waiting for you to come back!"
Song Ning raised her hand and waved too, watching the door open and close.
The room, which had felt cramped just moments earlier, suddenly seemed spacious and quiet.
An inexplicable sense of loss washed over her.
She knew then that there were some things... she needed to face.
Perhaps after returning from Germany, she would have to sit down and have a proper talk with Gu Zheng.
Early the next morning, she had just opened her door when Han Xiao opened his own and greeted her.
He looked thoroughly refreshed.
Instinctively, she glanced behind him.
Han Xiao helpfully explained, "Oh! The boss rushed back overnight!"
Song Ning found Han Xiao's booming voice rather headache-inducing and was about to offer a few words of clarification.
Then she heard Zhou Yuanhang greeting them from one end of the corridor.
"You're both up! I was just about to ask you to join me for breakfast!"
Han Xiao's brows immediately knitted again.
Looks like even after the boss made that trip... there's still no keeping romantic rivals from lurking around all the time!
What a headache!
At eleven sharp, officials from the various local departments held a brief but enthusiastic send-off ceremony for the delegation visiting Germany, wishing them a smooth trip.
For Chinese people in the late seventies, an overseas visit was indeed a major occasion