There was basically no difference before and after leaving the country.
The scenery was similar, the climate the same, the only changes were that after passing the boundary marker and getting back on the highway, the road was narrower and in worse condition, the occasional road sign had different writing, but beyond that there truly was no difference.
"It's already ten o'clock at night and it's still not dark."
"Exactly, it's perfect for a night owl like me."
This conversation that had been occurring daily for the past two days came again, as Nie Erlong wrapped his coat tighter, his nose running from the cold but still unwilling to pull up the car's canvas roof.
Xinghe, however, was feeling tired. She rested her head on Gao Yuan's shoulder, and after finding her neck was craned too uncomfortably, she moved her seat forward, then shifted her body down a bit, leaned her head against Gao Yuan again, and after finding a more comfortable position, closed her eyes to sleep.
