「The next day.」
The four of them arranged to meet at the high-speed train station. It was the first time they had ever traveled far on their own. Even though they were grown adults, in their parents' eyes, they would always be immature children, a constant source of worry. They had been told that losing their belongings was fine as long as they themselves were safe. Other possessions weren't important; taking good care of their phones was what mattered most.
The four boarded the high-speed train, having bought seats together in two rows.
By chance, a pretty young woman, noticing how handsome Lin Jie was, asked for his contact information.
Lin Jie refused, and the other boys looked on with an exasperated mix of envy and disappointment, wishing that luck had fallen to them instead.
Two hours passed quickly.
Remembering his father's admonition, Chen Miaomiao said, "Wait a second, I'm going to the supermarket to buy a few things."
