By the time she reached her doorstep, it was already dusk. The nearby small restaurants wafted out a rich aroma of food. It was dinnertime, and the street food stalls were bustling with people. Only then did Yan Xixi realize how famished she was. She quickly ordered a bowl of fried rice and ate it hastily. With food in her stomach, she no longer felt so light-headed as she walked.
At the end of the tree-lined boulevard, she stopped. Across from her stood a tall figure. She looked at him. He was also looking at her.
He looked haggard. His hair and beard were long, making him resemble a wild man. His former graceful demeanor had vanished completely.
He had been waiting for a long, long time, pacing back and forth from the doorway to the boulevard. He had been on the verge of going out to find her.
Suddenly, she rushed over. Her legs seemed to move without any conscious control, driven by instinct, as she sprinted towards him and embraced him tightly.
