When she woke the next morning, the sun was still as brilliant as ever. The sky over Jiuzhaigou was an astonishing blue.
Seeing her in such high spirits, Wan Donglin suggested, "Xixi, how about we visit Sha City again?"
She hesitated slightly. "Do you have time for that?"
He paused. After a quick mental calculation, he realized a road trip was indeed out of the question.
She mused aloud, "A lot of artsy folks say that a trip to Sha City can cleanse the soul. Is that true?"
Wan Donglin burst out laughing. "That's not fair. I've been in West City for several years and I'm still the same rogue."
She was taken aback for a moment, then smiled too, and asked curiously, "You've been to Sha City?"
He casually replied, "I served in the army there for several years."
She had never known about his past; this was the first time she learned he had even been a soldier.
Just then, his phone rang.
He gave her a look and walked out of the room to answer the call.
