[Beicheng, let's meet today!] The message was from Shen Weiyi; her account hadn't been active for years.
Staring at the message for a long while, Lu Beicheng turned to look at Gu Nanyan, who was still not fully awake.
He pulled the blanket up to cover her shoulders, then replied to Shen Weiyi's message and got out of bed.
When Lu Beicheng was dressed and ready, Gu Nanyan opened her eyes, still groggy, and murmured, "Waking up so early."
Lu Beicheng, looking down at her, replied, "Yeah! I need to step out for a bit."
Gu Nanyan nodded, grabbed the pillow next to her, and hugged it to her chest, not asking what Lu Beicheng had to attend to.
Clack! The door closed gently, and Nanyan, with her eyes closed, slowly opened them a little.
It all seemed to be within her expectations.
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When Lu Beicheng arrived at the appointed cafe, Shen Weiyi was already there.
Seeing him coming, she stood up and greeted him calmly and gently, "Beicheng, you're here!"