The breeze of the setting sun brushed gently over Yun Sisi's bob cut, seemingly cool, yet setting her cheeks ablaze.
There was an instant when Yun Sisi was befuddled, her gaze locked with Gu Xize's in silence, utter silence. It was as if the world was created just at that moment, without any past, present or future. The hustle and bustle of the city, the streaming vehicles and pedestrians, even the twinkling stars were irrelevant, they were simply a background to their story.
Gu Xize watched as the dappled sunlight filtered through the tree leaves, casting rosy hues on her cheeks, illuminating her delicate little sweat beads, he heard her rapid breaths.
Quietly, he awaited her answer.
Yun Sisi needed to collect her thoughts.
Eventually, she blinked, moved her gaze from his handsome face and slowly slid it down his shirt, finally landing on the spot right in front of his feet. Here, where their shadows overlapped and stretched endlessly behind him.
What was it that he just said?