When Fang Mei returned, she saw Tao Shize as soon as she exited the train station.

Fang Mei was surprised and touched that he came to pick her up. She asked him how he knew she would be coming back today.

Tao Shize smiled and said that he happened to be in the city on business and saw that it was the time when her train was arriving, so he stopped by to visit.

Despite Tao Shize's words, Fang Mei was still very moved.

This was also the first time the two of them had such close contact. Tao Shize was riding his bicycle, and she was sitting behind him. To avoid falling off, she wrapped her arms around his waist and held onto his belt.

Throughout the journey, both of them felt a sense of joy, yet dared not express it aloud.

After returning home, Fang Mei heard from Qiu Yi and Wen Yan that everyone had gradually returned in the past few days, but she had not yet returned. Tao Shize went to Shanglin Station every day.

Fang Mei understood everything after hearing this; Tao Shize was there to pick her up every day.

She was deeply moved. The day before school started, after they finished packing up and left the school, Fang Mei and Tao Shize walked behind. Fang Mei asked him in a low voice if he had picked her up from the station every day during those days.

Tao Shize saw the determination in her eyes and knew he couldn't lie; perhaps this was an opportunity.

He nodded. "Don't overthink it. I just happened to have some business in Shanglin. Besides, it's not my place for a young girl like you to get back to the village from the station. As the vice principal, it's only right that I pick you up."

However, before Tao Shize could finish speaking, Fang Mei took his hand.

Tao Shize understood and tightly grasped Fang Mei's hand in return.

The two officially started dating from that day.