I've Been There Before

From Erhai Lake to Dali, there’s a special shuttle service to each of the streets.

However, it’s not those grand and high-end buses, but those of the olden times.

Currently, Grace was in the pickup truck driven by Kern. They were heading towards Dali.

Along the road were green patches of farmland. No skyscrapers were visible in this area.

Kern rolled the windows down. He asked, “Do you want to listen to music?”

“It’s your choice.” Grace squinted her eyes lazily while leaning against the passenger seat. She’s so drowsy that she barely had the energy to even open her mouth to speak.

Kern glanced at her.

The cool breeze blew into the truck, messing her waist length hair. Somehow, it’s a little disturbing to his eyes.

Her hair was a little messy. There’s a few strands of hair that was covering her face. He couldn’t help but to reach out to remove those strands.

Grace’s eyes opened wide as soon as she felt a cold touch. She became aware and asked, “What are you doing?”

“Your hair is messy.” He laughed, not realizing the awareness she had in her eyes. He continued to pick up the strands and tucked it behind her ears.

“Smack!” Grace slapped Kern’s fair hand without any remorse.

“Ouch!” This lady!

Annoyance flashed across his eyes for a second before putting on a pitiful face. “Boss, you misunderstood. I only did that because your hair was messy. Nothing else.”

Nothing else?

Grace watched him coldly, “Mr. Lo, are you sure it’s not because that you can’t keep your hand to yourself?”

She snorted, he’s just being a pervert.

“Oh…I have that…” Kern stuttered.

She frowned. “What’s that?”

“It’s… OCD.” There’s shame on his face as he explained. Grace went silent.

OCD…It’s not his fault then.

looked at him again…That shame and wrongly accused expression. Looked

Maybe…he was accused wrongly?

was silent for a while before

upwards as he turned his head towards the road. His squinted eyes couldn’t hide the excitement he’s

Only the song ‘Purple Fireworks’ that was on loop

managed to put up with this song. Anyways, in this truck, only

for about

down from the truck, she warned, “Mr. Lo, I’ll tell you this beforehand. I’m not an agile person so I can’t really walk that

change your mind, I can make a call

sentence. “There’s no need for that. I want

them were

shot him a weird look. Kern reacted quickly by laughing lightly while explaining, “Boss, you’re

decrease the

where Kern asked about Grace’s name but he didn’t get any respond. That’s why he addressed her

used to

shop was located in the small alley of the town. The location itself was not strategic. Kern

then entered the

you like,

on

came out with fresh tea in her hands.

“You serve the

of tea leaves before you leave.” The owner of the tea shop was a woman

like he was choosing his favourite tea set. In

aware of his glance. She put down her teacup and asked,

he answered while pointing to one of the tea set. “I want

them froze after seeing where he’s

“This young man has

a while, she shook her

change in expression. He frowned slightly and asked, “What’s

Grace remained quiet.

and tried to convince Kern, “That tea set is

set only.” Kern insisted

The smile on the owner’s face faded away and was replaced with a stern

the owner from time to time…That tea set, he knew that it was not delicate. Among all the tea sets

chose this without

women’s