Ji Anning also hurriedly stood up, "Grandpa, I... I'll see you out."
Words of refusal rose to her lips, but she changed her mind, realizing she still had to attend university and would have to return anyway. Why negate the old man's kindness?
No matter the reason, his coming all this distance, lowering himself, being genuine and kind, left her heart unable to harden.
Returning to school, she would still live in the dormitory; it really wasn't a big deal.
Ji Anning found herself a noble reason for not refusing Ji Zhengdao.
After seeing off the old gentleman, Ji Anning returned to her small room. The window faced an old street bustling with street vendors and irregular storefronts, noisy and complex.
Surrounded by mountains, City C was lush with greenery, ranking among the nation's top cities with clean air, making it suitable for retirement. The afternoon sunshine of autumn was especially bright and beautiful.
