The safety officer on the boat came over for a routine reminder that the ferry was about to depart, and people on the deck should try to return to the cabin. Xu Chunliang handed him a cigarette and smiled, expressing that he wanted to stay outside with his girlfriend to enjoy the view.
The safety officer understood and reminded them to be safe. Xu Chunliang handed him another cigarette, and the safety officer left with a smile bright as a chrysanthemum, sticking the soft-pack Zhonghua behind his ear.
After he walked away, Mei Ru Xue said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Who's your girlfriend?"
"Since you know I'm just talking nonsense, there's no need to mind. If you do mind, it shows you're serious. Comrade Mei Ru Xue, are you expecting us to develop a relationship beyond normal friendship?"
