Chapter 687 Unable To Restrain Himself

Josiah detailed his feelings of the day with particular care.

“On my way to see you, I had mentally prepared myself. After all, the concept of a mountain village had always been just a term to me, so no matter how unfamiliar the surroundings here were, I could accept them. But what truly stirred me was this town.”

“What do you mean?”

“This place is like an unfinished city. It has all the necessary amenities, not too backward but not too advanced either. It’s as if it’s in a transitional phase between a city and a village. Yet, everyone lives their lives with utmost sincerity.”

Although his encounter with them was brief, it felt as if he had stepped into another world.

Lysander chuckled. “I was all set to hear you evaluate the commercial potential of this place, but I didn’t. expect your response to be so full of humanistic concern.”

Josiah paused for a moment, then confessed, “I’ve always said that you’ve changed, but now it seems, I’ve changed quite a bit myself.”

He thought it was a good thing, but he wasn’t sure how Lysander would perceive it.

In the afternoon, the sun was obscured by dark clouds, indicating that rain was inevitable today.

The visitors who came for the festival were still in high spirits. Even the small vendors, who had just set up their stalls, had no plans to head home just yet. Such a lively atmosphere was a rare sight, and they were there to make a living.

Lysander casually observed everything around her and said, “It may sound a bit dramatic, but even though I’ve traveled to many places, when it comes to finding a place to call home, I still feel that a place like this. is my world.”

They were, after all, from two different worlds.

Josiah vaguely understood her what she was trying to convey. He replied, “Although our worlds are vastly different, they are not entirely without overlap.”

Lysander astutely sensed the underlying message in his words. “Are you planning to develop this area. yourself?”

expected. Not only does it have picturesque scenery, but it also has a rather interesting local culture. The downside is that the supporting facilities are not quite up to

was incredibly focused. His profound eyes seemed as

business acumen. He was about to offer some advice from the erspective of the villagers when he heard the

Dmn, it’s raining.

blocks away from the budget hotel, and there

paused for a moment before asking, “Should we find a place to shelter from

in a condition to

the sign of a street–side shop, answering him

They offered shelter from the rain whether you were a customer or not. Seeing the two of them standing outside, the owner of the small card room called out, “Come in and sit down. It’s just a thunderstorm; the weather

the two of them proceeded inside.

purchase, Lysander knew she couldn’t possibly play cards with Josiah, especially since they were the only customers there. So,

tourists, there were those who had brought umbrellas. They were leisurely strolling in the rain at this

have umbrellas. Some were sprinting with bags over their heads, others sought refuge from the rain in nearby shops, and a few even paraded around with lotus leaves. they’d found somewhere as makeshift

seemingly students, were particularly passionate. They ran over hand in hand, all smiles.

young is truly wonderful, they don’t even worry about catching

all equal in the face of a virus.” Lysander pragmatically remarked. “Especially with

knack for extinguishing the

I were ten years younger, I probably wouldn’t be so practical Indeed,

Ten years ago…

brimming with enthusiasm and

during the time when he was passionately smitten with Lysander, yet unable to express

thoughts in mind, Josiah decided to stop

scooter whizzed past the storefront. The rider, a

majority who were trying to make a living, it

to the rain and snow. But as I grew older, that longing faded. I began to pray for

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