The morning sky was overcast, and the air was suffocatingly muggy.
Jiang Qingli and Yi Nuo arrived at Zone F-07.
Time had flown. The once-naïve boy had grown into a tall, handsome man, and Zone F-07, formerly a research institute, was now a recreational park dotted with flowers and plants.
Jiang Qingli walked with Yi Nuo for a while along a cobblestone path that wound through the park, then they sat on a bench by the lake.
Military officers holding coffee or other drinks passed by in twos and threes. Occasionally, someone would recognize Jiang Qingli and greet her.
Yi Nuo stared at the lake the entire time, not saying a word.
He remained silent, and Jiang Qingli didn't interrupt, quietly keeping him company.
As noon approached, a faint rumble of thunder echoed in the distance.
Yi Nuo, like a statue finally stirring to life, felt his gaze slowly come into focus.
Yi Nuo glanced to his side.
Jiang Qingli was still sitting beside him.
