Xiang Qichen moved quickly, finishing his shopping in less than half an hour. As he pushed the cart to the checkout, he happened to run into Zhou Huaiyi, who was picking vegetables in the fresh produce section.
He watched from behind as his tall figure buried itself in the freezer, feeling somewhat out of place.
He never thought he'd see a day when he would be picking vegetables and cooking, even though it didn't quite count as truly himself in a certain sense.
After checking out, Xiang Qichen went back to the car first and sent a WeChat message to Zhou Huaiyi.
Zhou Huaiyi had just finished choosing two pieces of beef brisket, and after seeing Xiang Qichen's message, she also grabbed two boxes of salmon before heading to the checkout.
While waiting in line, the chatter around her grew increasingly loud. Eventually, someone boldly started taking photos with their phone.
The line finally reached her turn.
