Chapter 880. Separation (3)
Su Chen looked down at Ji Zitong’s fair hands. After a while, he responded, “It’ll be at the end of the month. When Grandfather talked about this, he said that there’s a good date at the end of June, so it’ll be great if we make it then. I’ll call you when I reach there.”
“Okay, then you be careful, and uhh, take care of yourself.” Ji Zitong pulled her hand away and looked up slowly at him.
Su Chen nodded as he took a careful look at her. Then, he could not help but walk up by half a step and pull her into his embrace.
Despite being stunned, Ji Zitong did not reject him. Instead, she lifted her hands slightly and hung them uncertainly in the air for a while before gently hugging him back.
“Help me explain to Mother’s end that I’ll be a little busy in the upcoming weeks. When I get back and visit to send the betrothal gifts, I’ll make it up to your parents. I can’t delay the official business. I’ll get going now.” Su Chen patted her narrow back, and slowly let go of her.
Ji Zitong smiled and nodded before saying. “Okay, go then. Otherwise, you’re not going to make it for your flight.”
With a smile, Su Chen turned around to get in the car. When he started the car, he could not help but turn to take another look at her standing in the same spot to silently see him off.
Only when the car vanished at the end of the road and could no longer be seen did she turn around to leave.
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