She parked just outside and removed her helmet, placing it on the bike before turning to Xiao An.
"Wait here," she instructed, her voice calm as ever.
Xiao An nodded, his earlier unease now replaced by curiosity. He watched her enter the store, disappearing inside for a few minutes. When she came back out, she was holding two ice cream cones—one for herself, and one for him.
"Ice cream?" she asked, handing it to him.
Xiao An's eyes lit up as he accepted it eagerly. "Thanks, Older Sister!" he said, taking a careful lick. The cool sweetness brought a delighted smile to his face.
Just then, Jiang Yue's phone buzzed with a ringtone she recognized instantly.
She answered it without hesitation, leaning casually against her motorbike while watching the bustling street.
Before she could even greet the caller, a familiar voice cut in. "Where are you? I'm outside your campus," Luo Zhelan said, his tone as direct as ever.
