Erik asked, "Lil Star, what's wrong?"
Crystal hesitated before answering, "Uh... But I already have an appointment with my boyfriend tonight!"
She didn't know that Erik would suddenly visit her today. At noon, she made an appointment with her boyfriend to have dinner together at night. The main reason for this was that she was very busy every day. After classes, she had to go to the hospital to work as an intern. Her boyfriend had often complained about her busy schedule.
It had been almost half a month since the new semester began after she came back from Tbridge City. During this period, she almost hadn't had any formal date with her boyfriend.
Erik frowned and asked her, "An appointment with your boyfriend?"
Crystal nodded. "Humn..."
Erik kept silent for two seconds, and his expression remained unchanged. He then said indifferently, "I have just been transferred here, and many things need to be dealt with. I only have a few hours of rest today. As a military officer, I will not be allowed to go outside of the camp freely. I don't know when I will be free next time. If you have an appointment with someone, then I'll invite you to dinner next time!" When Crystal heard this, the corners of her lips tightened even more.
She was obviously undergoing psychological conflict. A short while later, she said, "Erik, wait for me!"
After that, she took out her mobile phone and walked aside to make a phone call. She said apologetically, "I'm sorry, but tonight..."
Although her boyfriend was a little unhappy, he still respected her own decision.
Crystal's idea was very simple.
The new semester started not long ago. She had to stay on campus for a long time. It wouldn't be too inconvenient for her to put off the date with her boyfriend, but Erik's situation was different. He was very busy as a military officer. She was delighted that he had come to visit her. She simply didn't want to let him down.
However, it would be a little weird if the three of them had dinner together.
She couldn't explain why it was weird.
Perhaps it was because she had just reunited with Erik for only a short period of time, and she really wanted to talk to him alone about what had happened to them in the past few years!
Hanging up the phone, Crystal said to Erik with a smile, "Erik, now we can have dinner together!"
Erik said, "Okay!"
After he turned back to pull the car door open, a joyful smile appeared on his face.
Erik brought Crystal to a Japanese meatroasting restaurant. After booking a compartment, the brother and sister took off their shoes and sat face to face.
Erik had ordered Premium Beef Ribs and A-Ribeye. The waiter put the meat on the iron plate, and a squeaky sound could immediately be heard.
Crystal smacked her lips as he watched.
Erik smiled.
It was not until she was half-full that he began to chat with her. "Lil Star, why did you come all the way to Francis City to attend college?"
In the northern part of the country, there were also good medical colleges.
After all, Francis City was very far away from Ice City. It was somewhat unnecessary for a little girl like her to receive higher education in a city so far away.
Crystal replied him with a smile, "Haw-haw... Francis City was the place where my parents first became lovers. I thought it was a meaningful place for me. I just wanted to come here and experience the culture here!" In fact, this was only a small part of the real reason.
A larger part of the reason was that Crystal wanted more independence in career development and personal affairs. In Ice City's medical circle, Anthea Lee, her mother, was a relatively famous doctor. She was respected by people in the medical circle, whether they were older or younger than her. They respected her because her knowledge and skills were convincing.
Crystal didn't want to take advantage of her mother's fame and be taken special care of wherever she went. That's why she specially chose Francis City, a city located in the southern part of the country. She wanted to carve out a bright path of career development by herself!
She was also curious. "Erik, aren't you living in Tbridge City? Why were you suddenly transferred to Francis City?"
Erik looked at her meaningfully.
The reason?
Of course... It was because of her.
Erik took a sip of the cup of wheat tea in his hand and said calmly, "It's because of an order from above."
Crystal nodded and didn't inquire further.
She knew something about the army. That day on the train, he was wearing a training uniform of camouflage, and she happened to see the serial number of his troop. It was a special force. Many things needed to be kept secret when it came to military affairs.
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