"Did you bring some formal clothes? I'll take you somewhere later."
Lan Xiaolan thought about it and started rummaging through her suitcase.
As for formal clothes, there are naturally no skirts or dresses. It is absolutely impossible to go out dressed like that in a place like this.
However, she had to go to the embassy every once in a while to report her academic progress to her superiors and the research institute.
So she brought a well-fitting suit, a pure white collared shirt, and a pair of perfectly tailored black trousers. This was the most formal outfit Lan Xiaolan had prepared.
After putting it on, he turned around in front of Ren Tingxi. Mr. Ren pursed his lips, seeming to be not very satisfied.
"What's wrong? Have I gained weight? My clothes don't fit me anymore?"
Ren Tingxi shook his head and called Leng Leng.
As Leng Lie walked in, he saw Lan Xiaolan wearing a righteous professional suit. The suit was neat and fit, showing off her perfect figure.
Even the knowledgeable Assistant Leng was impressed, but Mr. Ren was not satisfied.
"Mr. Ren, is there something wrong?"
"High heels and a silk scarf."
"Okay, Mr. Ren, I'll get it right away."
A pair of genuine leather pointed-toe stiletto high heels, exactly the size Lan Xiaolan had. The soft material makes them comfortable to wear.
It was personally selected by Ren Tingxi, so it must be correct.
Ren Tingxi took out the silk from the box and made an exquisite silk scarf with a pure white background, a single black border, and a simple yet unique pattern printed on it.
"I... don't know how to use this." Lan Xiaolan basically doesn't need to dress up in her life or work. Wearing a scarf usually only occurs in the most formal occasions, so Lan Xiaolan naturally wouldn't do that.
"It's okay, I'll do it."
Ren Tingxi tied the scarf around her neck carefully and skillfully. The sophisticated and beautiful way of tying it made Lan Xiaolan look more lively and beautiful.
Ren Tingxi also changed into a suit and shirt. His outfit was surprisingly coordinated with Lan Xiaolan's suit and tie, and they looked like a couple's outfit.
Before leaving, he brought out a piece of white cloth as long as a Hada and tied the two ends of the cloth to the ends of their hands.
In this way, the two of them are tied together and cannot be separated by more than 2 meters.
"What is this for?"
"I was afraid the little white rabbit would jump around and run away and get lost. So I tied her up so I wouldn't lose her."
Lan Xiaolan glanced at Ren Tingxi. This little white rabbit was referring to herself.
I just wanted to go out, and I'm not a minor. Did he have to tie me up like this?
Ren Tingxi drove the car and once again entered the Tomb City of the Living, bypassing one intersection after another with ease.
As a foreigner himself, he was very familiar with the road conditions here, unlike Lan Xiaolan who was wandering around like a blind fly when she first came here.
"You seem to be very familiar with the things here."
"Of course. I lived in Country E for three years."
Lan Xiaolan stared at him with wide eyes, her mouth open, her eyes full of surprise and confusion, and an expression of disbelief on her face.
"When did you come?"
"I came here just after the civil war ended."
The current situation in this country is that there are buildings everywhere that were bombed and could not be rebuilt, and the ground is in ruins.
He came to this country just when the war ended, and I'm afraid the situation at that time would have been even more difficult than it is now.
"No wonder you were so adept at tinkering with the earthen stove today. It turns out you've lived here before."
He looked intently at the road ahead. There were a lot of gravels on the road, so he didn't dare to be distracted.
Hearing Lan Xiaolan's words, he just laughed coldly and said, "The Living Cemetery is the only place in this country that has not suffered a large-scale bombing, so basically all the buildings here remain as they should be."
"In contrast, this city, built of piles of tombs, burying the most corpses and ghosts, is indeed the most peaceful and safest place in the country."
"Having a roof over your head is already the best it can be. If you also want a stove and sewer, then for the residents here, it may take a lifetime, or even several generations, to get it."
Li Ping and the others also told her that the place where she lives now is considered a luxury house here.
Hearing his words, Lan Xiaolan lowered her head, feeling a little regretful and a little ashamed. Compared with Ren Tingxi, she was indeed ashamed of herself.
"Why did you come to Country E? Like me, to study abroad?"
"Work!"
"When I was in college, I studied for a bachelor's and master's degree. After graduation, I came to Country E by chance."
“We participated in the construction of the country’s first expressway and first cross-river bridge.”
"This country isn't very big. I've traveled all over it to survey the terrain, so I'm more familiar with the situation here than you are."
Lan Xiaolan took a deep breath and looked at Ren Tingxi with admiration.
It seems that he has really experienced a lot in the eight years since the breakup, which has made him more calm and experienced like he is now.
"So, you came to Country E this time for... me?"
Ren Tingxi's beautiful eyebrows were slightly raised, and his originally deep eyes were narrowed because of the smile, with the corners of his eyes slightly raised, revealing pleasure and joy.
The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing his neat and white teeth, and a smile as bright as the sun appeared on his face.
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