Although they were going to New York University as exchange students for a year, they would not actually be gone for a full year.
After they'd been promoted to Year 3, the names of the exchange students had needed confirming, and after that, arranging for passports and visa paperwork matters had needed time as well.
On top of that, it was a group activity, so there would surely be situations where someone delayed something or was missing some material.
Hence, the real set off date was delayed until now.
As the welcome dinner was at night, Lu Man did not go home and just remained in school.
Han Zhuoli drove straight over after he got off work.
When he was about to arrive, he gave her a call.
Lu Man then went to the school entrance to wait for him.
Not long after, she saw Han Zhuoli's Mulsanne from afar.
When Han Zhuoli saw her, he quickly stopped at the entrance of the school so that Lu Man could come in.