Tang Wei thought for a moment, then answered earnestly:
"She's beautiful! She's something of a celebrity, but she doesn't put on any airs! She's very straightforward-you can see everything she likes and dislikes on her face! She's interested in all sorts of things and often asks the strangest questions! She's fascinated by Capital City's history and food!
"She... also seems to admire Hua Country's military! She often looks at me with... this really admiring gaze! It leaves me... wondering whether she's looking at me or at a soldier of Hua Country!"
"You clearly have a very good impression of her!" Song Ning said.
Tang Wei lowered his head and smiled.
"Yes! I do! But I don't have any other intentions toward her! I... do want to settle down, and I've been on several arranged dates before, but all I want is a quiet, ordinary life! I've never expected some romantic adventure to fall into my lap..."
After a pause, he continued, "Even if-even if Miss Chen is serious! Never mind anything else; the distance alone makes it unrealistic. I can't give up being a soldier to accommodate her, and I don't want her to give up her career to accommodate me! If you can see how something will end before it even begins, it's better... not to start!"
Song Ning said, "One last question! If Miss Chen were from Capital City rather than Harbor City, would you say yes?"
Tang Wei froze for a moment. This time, he nodded firmly without hesitation.
"Yes! At the very least... I'd give it a try!"
Song Ning nodded. "All right! Now I know!"
With that, she turned to go inside.
Tang Wei suddenly grew anxious.
"Hey... what-what do you know?"
"How you feel! Don't worry! I'll explain everything to Miss Chen tomorrow!"
"Then