The army compound, certain research institute.
The soldier on duty pressed a button and with a soft buzz, the seemingly-vulnerable-but-actually-solid gate was opened just a crack.
Long Qiu marched out with her backpack. Having been deprived of sunlight for the past few days, she squinted involuntarily once outside. After the moment of blurry vision passed and her normal eyesight returned, she spotted two familiar figures at once.
"Brother! Sister!"
Her face lit up immediately as she ran ecstatically towards them. Before she could find the right words to express her exhilaration, however, her heels had left the ground. Someone had lifted her up.
"Sis-Sister, let me down!"
Holding Long Qiu up, Xiaozhai was turning around in circles. Flustered and abashed, Long Qiu was crying out in surprise at a low voice.
"What's the hurry? Upsy-daisy is a must for reunion."
