Gai Yu had watched Xicheng grow up since childhood, and knew him well. He had only just been politely saying he'd consider, and now he had made a decision so quickly—clearly, something had happened in the meantime.
"Sister has always hoped for me to come back, hasn't she?" shrugged Xicheng.
"You're dodging my question," Gai Yu laughed as she exposed his little trick.
"Since I have to come back sooner or later, might as well make it sooner rather than later," Xicheng said as he rose from the sofa, gently placing the cup in his hand on the table. "It's late, sister should also get some rest. Good night!"
As she turned to watch his tall figure leave the living room, Gai Yu's fingers lightly tapped against the cup she held, feeling a mix of gratification and a hint of loss.
Indeed, he had grown up and would no longer share everything with her as before.
