This wasn't the first time they'd been apart, but it was the first time they were going to be separated in different places, with not even a phone call allowed, only one letter a month to keep in touch.
In fact, before he met Nianyang, Li Tingyan had taken on many projects thousands of miles from home, and there had even been times he'd been sealed off for a year or two.
But every time, he'd always been able to leave carefree and at ease.
But now, he practically had to force himself not to think about the fact that he was leaving, just so he could actually take that first step.
"Nini." The man's voice was especially hoarse as he stroked the back of her head. "I can't bear to leave you either, really, really can't. I don't want to go at all."
"Tingyan, I'm actually not sick of you at all."
