The morning mist was just beginning to lift, and soft rays of sunlight like threads of silk filtered through the thin clouds, cautiously casting their glow upon a city just awakening from its slumber. Early risers on the streets had already begun the bustle of a new day, and breakfast stalls along the curb sent wisps of steam curling upward, filled with the warmth of everyday life.
Zhou Yue woke up early on this quiet yet hopeful morning, her mood as full of anticipation as the rising sun. Standing before her wardrobe with a tender light shining in her eyes, she looked through her clothes piece by piece, her mind replaying the expressions Lin Yu would wear seeing her in different outfits. Finally, she settled on a dress that Lin Yu had once praised—one she had worn on a particularly sweet date when his eyes were filled with admiration and love.
After dressing, Zhou Yue walked over to her vanity and gently applied light makeup. She meticulously drew her eyebrows and dabbed on lipstick, every motion imbued with the importance she attached to this meeting. She thought about how, once she saw Lin Yu, she would talk with him at length about the longing she had felt over this period and her yearning for the future. Recently, even though Lin Yu had been busy with work and their communication had decreased, Zhou Yue always told herself that their bond was deep and these difficulties were only temporary. She firmly believed that as long as the two of them sat down and talked things …
Chapter 65