But they still haven’t co yet, probably ran into sothing and can’t make it.
Su Ming thought of this and sighed slightly, ready to give up and leave.
At this mont, a pleasant voice ca through.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
Su Ming looked up, only to see Irelia wearing a champagne-colored cheongsam, perfectly accentuating her figure. On her fair neck hung the Star Trace Tears necklace, and her light purple hair cascaded over her shoulders, making her look like she stepped out of a painting.
For a mont, Su Ming was stunned.
"What’s wrong?"
Irelia asked calmly when she saw Su Ming wasn’t responding.
"Nothing, I just thought you looked thinner."
Su Ming coughed and said.
"Hmm."
Irelia was slightly taken aback, then responded indifferently.
"Senior, are you in a bad mood?"
Seeing Irelia’s low spirits, Su Ming smiled and asked.
Upon hearing Su Ming’s question, Irelia looked up and glanced at him. Wasn’t this a question he already knew the answer to?
"Haha, I’m just asking casually; let’s not talk about it. Let’s go to the Clover Restaurant for a al, I’ve heard the dishes there are pretty good."
Su Ming said with a smile.
"No, I’ll take you sowhere for dinner. I always go there when I’m not in a good mood."
"Let treat you. It’s not nice to let you spend money."
"It’s nothing, for soone like you who’s always on the front lines, who knows when you might be gone. By then, I won’t even have the chance to treat you."
Irelia said lightly.
"..."
Su Ming’s mouth involuntarily twitched a bit.
"Let’s go."
Irelia led Su Ming and walked towards the distance.
...
Not long after, the two of them crossed an antique stone arch bridge and ca to a relatively secluded street.
There was a small street-side noodle shop here. In front of the shop, there was a dining bar and iron chairs where people could sit and eat directly.
At this mont, an elderly lady with white hair, wrinkled skin, and a kind expression was cleaning up dishes.
"Granny Cai."
Irelia brought Su Ming over and casually called out.
Granny Cai turned to look at Irelia and smiled in response.
"Xiao Ya, you’re here. What would you like to eat?"
"Two bowls of clear broth beef noodles."
Irelia replied indifferently.
Upon hearing Irelia’s words, Granny Cai glanced at Su Ming, then opened her mouth and said.
"Xiao Ya, you’ve got a boyfriend?"
Upon hearing Granny Cai’s words, Su Ming’s expression froze, and he awkwardly smiled as he explained.
"No, we’re just friends."
"A male friend is still a boyfriend."
Granny Cai said with a smile.
"Is that even allowed?"
Su Ming replied, laughing and crying simultaneously.
"Why not? Xiao Ya has been eating noodles at my place for nearly over a hundred years, and it’s the first ti I’ve seen her bring a boy here."
Granny Cai replied with a hearty laugh.
"Over a hundred years?"
Su Ming was surprised and looked at Irelia upon hearing Granny Cai’s words.
"What? Aren’t you scared? Didn’t you say you wouldn’t mind even if I were three hundred years older?"
Irelia turned to look at Su Ming and said.
"How could I be scared? I don’t care about that stuff."
Su Ming replied with a smile.
This ti, Granny Cai sized up Su Ming from head to toe and asked in puzzlent.
"Young man, how old are you? You don’t seem to be of the sa generation as Xiao Ya."
"I’m only in my twenties."
Su Ming replied with an awkward smile.
"Oh, that’s good. Starting early ans you don’t have to work as hard."
Granny Cai replied with a smile.
At this mont, Irelia said to Granny Cai.
"Granny Cai, please make us so noodles."
"Alright, just a mont."
Granny Cai replied with a smile.
Su Ming and Irelia waited quietly, and soon two bowls of steaming clear broth beef noodles were brought over, with clear broth, enticing slices of beef, and noodles topped with green scallions.
"Eat while it’s hot."
Granny Cai said with a smile.
"Alright."
Su Ming and Irelia then picked up their chopsticks and began eating.
After a few bites, Su Ming couldn’t help complinting Irelia.
"The taste is really nice. How did you find this place?"
"My father brought here. Whenever we parted ways or I was in a bad mood, we’d co here."
Long Bai said indifferently.
"Oh."
Su Ming, after hearing Long Bai’s words, imdiately realized he might have said sothing wrong and quickly shut his mouth, eating silently.
Suddenly, a loud voice ca from behind, causing Su Ming and the others to turn their heads and look.
They saw a group of citizens holding banners and flags, marching in crowds, protesting.
"We want the truth!"
"We want to see the Dragon String Council President!"
"We don’t want war!"
"We want peace!"
...
Reporters were taking pictures constantly, and many soldiers were following to maintain order.
Hearing the protest on the street, Irelia’s hand froze, and her expression beca increasingly silent.
Su Ming, watching the protest, awkwardly said.
"It’s so late, and they’re still protesting."
"Young people have passionate blood, which is a good thing. It’s better than being stagnant and lifeless!"
Granny Cai said with a smile.
"Yes! In the pri of youth, if you don’t do sothing, how can you call yourself young? Though the road ahead might be unknown and perilous, if you don’t walk it, who can foresee the outco?"
Su Ming glanced at Irelia’s sowhat haggard face and said emotionally.
After hearing Su Ming’s words, Irelia also fell into silence.
....
The next morning.
Central Interstellar Airport in Starlight City.
The Star Destroyer·Deep Blue slowly descended from the sky, landing on berth number 3.
Crack!
The boarding gate opened.
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