The dinner was almost finished, and as dusk fell, a few men proposed to play cards for a while. Ruan Xiaomeng also wanted to go, tugging at Xu Xunsheng to join. Xu Xunsheng shook her head, "I don't know how."
Ruan Xiaomeng said, "I can teach you."
Xu Xunsheng replied, "I don't want to play." She had always been obstinate, so Ruan Xiaomeng had no choice but to give up.
Xu Xunsheng took a taxi by herself, not heading home but directly to the stadium. She had never been to a concert and didn't expect the traffic to be so bad. As time nearly approached, she ended up walking the last kilometer and some.
People swarmed everywhere, both inside and outside the venue.
Xu Xunsheng felt very alienated by all of this. Those girls, in groups, holding the same glowing signs, banners, some even wearing identical clothes. They all had proud and excited smiles on their faces, looking quite young. They were all looking forward to seeing that person tonight, even if it was just a distant glimpse.