After Jiang Yue helped Mo Yichen and Shen Yuling clean up their work in the robotics lab, she rejoined her friends to enjoy the rest of the afternoon.
The streets were alive with food stalls, the scent of grilled skewers and freshly made pastries filling the air.
They wandered from vendor to vendor, indulging in everything from tanghulu to scallion pancakes, their conversation light and full of laughter.
Eventually, Jiang Xiu checked the time and sighed.
"I have to go," she said regretfully. "I still need to practice for the pageant."
"You sure you don't want to stay a bit longer?" Wen Liling teased. "We were just about to get some bubble tea."
Jiang Xiu smiled but shook her head. "If I don't practice, my coach will kill me."
"Fair enough," Kang Jinhai said. "Good luck, Jiang Xiu. Try not to trip."
"I'll be fine!" Jiang Xiu huffed before waving at them and heading off.
