Ouyang Xueqing was the one who averted her gaze away first.
Flustered, she shuffled backward until her back bumped against the main trunk. "A—Apologies…"
Yu Jingzi pursed his lips and nodded, his eyes unreadable. He lightly rubbed his fingers together, as if reminiscing about the lingering warmth she left behind.
To escape from the awkwardness, Ouyang Xueqing laughed dryly. "Look, it's beautiful, isn't it?" She pointed at the scenery in the distance, successfully brought Yu Jingzhi's gaze away.
The man stared into the horizon as he nodded briefly. It indeed was enthralling. The scenery...and also the woman beside him. So, this was what she saw for the last seven years? His tongue swiped against the gum, itching to ask her how she was doing, to tell her that he didn't abandon her, that he never wanted to push her away...
But looking at her ruddy complexion and glowing eyes, she looked fine, very fine.
On the other hand, it was he who…
