The next day, just after dawn. Lu Huai was stooping to help pack her suitcase.
Wen Nannan was on the phone, replying to questions on the other end.
"I'll probably be back tomorrow afternoon."
"Mm-hmm, I've packed warm clothes."
"Boyfriend? I don't have a boyfriend."
She glanced up at Lu Huai, who was watching her closely, and calmly lied to her grandmother: "Right now, school is the priority—there's no rush for things like dating, no rush at all."
"Stay safe? Mm-hmm, I'll definitely stay safe..."
After a long, drawn-out call, Wen Nannan finally hung up and gave Lu Huai, who was looking expressionless, a smile.
"My grandma's getting old—topics like dating need a little... buildup."
She leaned in and planted a loud kiss on his disgruntled face.
"I'll be back after the New Year. I'll miss you."