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.

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

Maybe…he was accused wrongly?

was silent for a

the road. His squinted eyes couldn’t hide the excitement

‘Purple Fireworks’ that was on loop

put up with this song. Anyways, in this truck, only this song could be

for about an hour,

you this beforehand. I’m not an agile person so I can’t really walk that fast. If you insist me to accompany

change your mind, I can make a call

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

of them were

shot him a weird look. Kern reacted quickly by laughing lightly while explaining, “Boss, you’re the one that wanted to reward me, not your

sentence managed to decrease the awkwardness between

Grace’s name but he didn’t get

used to this

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

thought. They then entered the unique

that you like, we’ll go to

sat on a

her hands. “Why didn’t you come

“You serve the best tea as always.” She

you like it, I’ll give you a can of tea leaves before you leave.” The owner of the

In reality, the corner of his eyes

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

pointing to one of the

of them froze after

meaningfully, “This young man has a good

was beside her was silent. After a while, she shook her head and said slowly, “You can’t buy that tea

her change in expression. He

Grace remained quiet.

to convince Kern, “That tea set is not that delicate. Why not you look

set only.” Kern insisted

The smile on the owner’s face

owner from time to time…That tea set, he knew that it was not delicate. Among all the tea sets that were present, this was the one that caught his eyes.

addition, he just chose this without

both women’s reactions, things