Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

The next morning at eight o'clock, Xu Xing appeared downstairs at Lin Wan's house on time.

Lin Wan was already waiting at the door. Today she was wearing a white chiffon blouse and light blue denim shorts, revealing a pair of straight and slender legs.

Her hair was tied in a high ponytail, and she wore light makeup. She looked youthful and beautiful, completely different from her usual capable and mature store manager image.

"Xu Xing!"

Her eyes lit up when she saw Xu Xing's car, and she quickly walked over, opened the car door, and sat in the passenger seat.

"Where are we going today?"

She fastened her seatbelt, turned her head to look at Xu Xing, and had an expectant smile on her face.

"Let's go to Cuihua Mountain first; the scenery there is quite nice."

"good!"

The car drove smoothly out of the city and headed towards Cuihua Mountain.

Cuihua Mountain is located about 30 kilometers south of Chang'an. It is a famous scenic area on the northern foothills of the Qinling Mountains, with steep mountains, lush vegetation, babbling streams, and beautiful scenery.

The two parked their car at the foot of the mountain, bought tickets, and slowly walked up the mountain trail.

Lin Wan walked ahead with light steps, like a bird released from its cage.

"Xu Xing, look over there!"

She pointed to a lush, green valley in the distance, a smile of excitement on her face.

Xu Xing looked in the direction she was pointing. The valley was shrouded in mist, and the rooftops of several ancient buildings could be vaguely seen.

"That's the ancient temple complex on Cuihua Mountain, which is said to have been built in the Tang Dynasty."

He explained, "Should we go take a look?"

"Okay, okay!"

The two continued along the mountain path, passed through a bamboo forest, and arrived at an ancient temple.

The temple is small but the environment is serene. Several tall ginkgo trees are planted in the courtyard, and their shade covers most of the courtyard.

Lin Wan walked around the yard and finally stopped under a ginkgo tree.

She looked up at the treetop, sunlight filtering through the leaves and casting dappled shadows on her face.

"Xu Xing, how old do you think this tree is?"

She asked.

Xu Xing walked over to her and looked up at it as well: "Judging by the thickness of this tree trunk, it must be at least three or four hundred years old."

"Three or four hundred years..."

Lin Wan sighed softly, "Did people live very slowly back then?"

Xu Xing smiled but did not answer.

The two stayed in the temple for a while before continuing their climb.

Around noon, the two had lunch at a farmhouse restaurant halfway up the mountain.

The dishes at the farmhouse restaurant are all authentic farm-style dishes, such as stewed free-range chicken with mushrooms, stir-fried cured pork with garlic sprouts, and stir-fried wild vegetables, all of which are delicious.

Lin Wan enjoyed her meal, chatting with Xu Xing about work, life, and all sorts of other topics.

Xu Xing noticed that Lin Wan seemed much more relaxed today than before, no longer appearing as preoccupied as she used to be.

After lunch, the two continued climbing for a while and then stopped at a viewing platform.

The viewing platform is located on the edge of the cliff, offering a wide view overlooking the entire valley.

In the distance, mountains stretch endlessly, shrouded in mist; nearby, lush trees provide shade, and streams murmur gently.

Lin Wan leaned against the railing, gazing at the distant scenery, and remained silent for a long while.

"Xu Xing."

She suddenly spoke, her voice somewhat soft.

"Um?"

"sorry."

Xu Xing was taken aback: "What's wrong?"

Lin Wan turned around and looked at him, her eyes filled with guilt: "I know I've been too busy lately and haven't had time to spend with you... Every time you ask me out, I can't go eight out of ten times..."

She lowered her head, her voice growing softer and softer: "I know this isn't good, but I don't know what to do..."

Looking at her guilty expression, Xu Xing reached out and gently ruffled her hair, smiling, "Don't say sorry. I understand you're busy with work."

"But……"

"No buts."

Xu Xing interrupted her, "If you like your job, then do it well. I support you."

Lin Wan looked up at him, her eyes slightly red.

"Xu Xing..."

"Alright, stop being so dramatic."

Xu Xing smiled, took her hand, and said, "Let's go, the sun is about to set, we should head down."

Lin Wan nodded, letting him pull her down the mountain path.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the mountains, casting long, long shadows of the two people.

It was already past 7 p.m. when we got back to Chang'an city.

The two found a nice Western restaurant and had a romantic dinner.

During the meal, Lin Wan drank two glasses of red wine, her face flushed, and her eyes became somewhat glazed.

"Xu Xing..."

She put down her wine glass, looked at Xu Xing, and said with a hint of coquetry in her voice, "Tonight... I don't want to go home..."

Xu Xing looked at her slightly tipsy appearance and his heart stirred slightly.

"it is good."

He called the waiter, paid the bill, and then helped Lin Wan out of the restaurant.

The two drove to a nearby five-star hotel, where Xu Xing booked an executive suite.

The room was on the 36th floor, and the floor-to-ceiling windows offered a dazzling night view of Chang'an, with thousands of lights shining like an inverted Milky Way.

As soon as Lin Wan entered the room, she kicked off her high heels, stepped barefoot onto the soft carpet, spun around, and looked around the room.

"Wow, this room is really nice!"

She clicked her tongue in admiration, then turned to look at Xu Xing with a sly smile in her eyes. "Xu Xing, did you plan this all along?"

Xu Xing inserted the room card into the power outlet, and the indoor lights turned on, the warm yellow light adding a touch of coziness to the entire space.

"What are you plotting?"

He asked the question he already knew the answer to.

Lin Wan walked up to him, looked up at him, her eyes filled with a mixture of drunkenness and anticipation: "What do you think?"

Xu Xing reached out and put his arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace.

Lin Wan did not resist; instead, she leaned against him and buried her face in his chest.

"Xu Xing..."

She whispered, "I've missed you so much these past few days..."

"I miss you as well."

Xu Xing lowered his head and kissed her forehead.

Lin Wan raised her head, stood on tiptoe, and took the initiative to kiss his lips.

The kiss was filled with urgency and longing, as if it wanted to pour out all the longing and guilt that had accumulated over this period of time.

Xu Xing responded to her kiss, one hand around her waist, the other slowly sliding down her back.

Lin Wan's body trembled slightly, but she did not push him away. Instead, she hugged his neck even tighter.

The two kissed their way from the entryway to the living room, and then from the living room to the bedroom.

Clothes were scattered all over the floor, and moonlight streamed in through the French windows, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

That night, Lin Wan was unusually proactive, as if she wanted to make up for everything she had missed during this period.

She was no longer as reserved and demure as before, but instead unleashed her passion and desire.

Xu Xing responded to her wholeheartedly, and the two intertwined under the moonlight until they were exhausted.

As night deepened, the hustle and bustle of the city gradually faded away.

Lin Wan lay in Xu Xing's arms, her eyes closed and her breathing even.

Xu Xing held her close, feeling her warm body against his side, and a rare sense of peace welled up in his heart.

He lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead, then closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.