Xu Mo's return was known only among the base's personnel, and Steel Dome City went about its business as usual.
The Nanming Family welcomed a special guest today, Tan Taiming.
Since the incident with Nan Mingyuan years ago, Dean Nanming had felt too ashamed to face his old friend, and the two had cut off contact. Now, after so many years, Tan Taiming arrived at the Nanming residence.
Dean Nanming was exceptionally excited; he personally brought over a chair for Tan Taiming and said, "Old friend, you seem to be getting younger."
"You've aged." Tan Taiming looked at Dean Nanming and noted that the latter now bore the full signs of age, having lost the dignity and grace of his younger years, resembling a man in the twilight of his life.
"Indeed, I've aged," Dean Nanming reflected aloud. "What made you think of coming to see me today?"
"I've let go," said Tan Taiming. "I don't blame you for what happened back then."
