After leaving the scenic spot, Andrew’s mind finally calmed down.

Looking at his own nervous and blushing appearance in the photo, he still felt a bit ashamed.

Damn it, why am I such a loser? I always choke at the crucial moment?

Scarlett didn’t say anything, but she was inwardly very satisfied with the photo, occasionally glancing at it on the subway ride.

Heh~ This Little Fellow is even cuter and more amusing when he’s nervous and blushing.

Thinking about how nervous and tentative Andrew looked when taking the picture, Scarlett found it hard to suppress the smile tugging at her lips.

In the evening, the two went to several famous food streets nearby, eating and strolling until it was almost time to return to the hotel.

Exhausted, both of them lay down on the bed and fell asleep soon after.

The next day, Scarlett took Andrew to several other scenic spots, walking almost the entire day again.

After resting for one night, the two packed their luggage, ate lunch, and then boarded the plane back to Blackthorn together.

Scarlett was still sitting by the window, gazing in the direction of the old alley, looking out at the pine tree in the courtyard, which grew smaller and smaller in her sight until it vanished.

She maintained her indifferent expression, her gaze lost in thought, fixed in one direction.

Andrew also noticed that Scarlett hadn’t shown a smile since they left the hotel.

And that pine tree in the courtyard seemed very important in Professor Scarlett’s heart.

Perhaps this city held many unhappy memories for Professor Scarlett.

And what he could do was prevent Scarlett from sinking into negative emotions and dispel the gloom in her heart.

"Scar, medical research says that smiling more makes people prettier, Scar." Andrew comforted Scarlett softly.

"If you smile all the time, wouldn’t you look like an idiot?"

"You don’t have to smile all the time. I just think you look better when you smile, Scar."

Scarlett chuckled lightly upon hearing this and glanced at Andrew: "What does a little brat like you know?"

"Really, Scar, I never lie."

"I can’t be bothered to argue with you. I’m going to sleep."

Scarlett turned her head away and closed her eyes, but the corners of her mouth gradually curved upwards.

Since Andrew burst into her life, her previously dull and joyless days seemed to be drifting further away from her.

The woman who was always stern and treated people coldly was starting to smile more often.

She, who had never thought about getting a boyfriend before, had already accepted the prospect of living with Andrew.

Perhaps this Little Fellow was a gift sent to her by Heaven.

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It was already evening when they returned to the rental apartment, and both were exhausted.

Andrew didn’t have the energy to cook, so they just grabbed a quick dinner at a burger shop near the complex.

"Scar, you should return back, I’m going to give the things to my sister first, so she won’t nag and rush me later."

"Oh, be careful on the road."

Scarlett said and returned to the room alone, as she had already given Andrew a car key.

Andrew drove to the entrance of the Medical College and gave all the local specialties he bought to Catherine.

"Not bad, little brother, you’re even driving Professor Scarlett’s car now." Catherine couldn’t help but praise when she saw Andrew driving the audi.

"Stop talking nonsense. Hurry up and take your stuff. I need to go back, shower, and sleep."

Catherine heard this and deliberately drawled out her voice mockingly, "Oh, I see you’re rushing back to cuddle with Professor Scarlett."

Andrew couldn’t be bothered to respond and just started moving all the things out himself.

However, Catherine noticed that some of the specialties were missing, "Why is there only one of everything? Especially that pastry, didn’t I tell you to buy more? That one is delicious."

"There was only one box left when I bought them. Stop nagging. It’s good enough that I brought them back for you."

"Fine."

Catherine stopped nagging and instead asked about Andrew and Scarlett, "How was it, how was it? Did anything happen between you and Professor Scarlett?"

"We took a few pictures together."

"That’s it? Nothing else?"

"We also visited scenic spots and bought food. Isn’t that what traveling is all about?"

Andrew replied casually, aware of what his Older Sister was expecting, but he didn’t want to reveal her.

"Sigh—"

Catherine let out a long sigh, "I thought you two had already gotten to the finish line."

Andrew’s eyebrows twitched twice speechlessly upon hearing that, although he had done it, but directly hearing from her, it was still weird, "It’s not me saying this, Older Sister, but I really suggest you watch less of that stuff. Putting aside everything else, it affects your energy, and you still have postgraduate entrance exams to study for."

"Tch! I know my limits. I’m studying medicine, do I need you to remind me?"

After Catherine retorted dismissively, she continued gossiping, "Little brother, when do you plan to take things further with Professor Scarlett?"

"You don’t need to worry about that. Things will progress naturally when the time is right. You should find yourself a partner first."

"Heh, my partner will definitely come to pick me up riding on seven-colored auspicious clouds. I don’t need to look for him."

"6."

Seven-colored auspicious clouds, indeed. I bet she hasn’t even woken up properly. I really don’t know what man could tolerate your unpredictable temper.

If Andrew hadn’t been tired today and didn’t want to argue with his Older Sister, he would have definitely roasted her a bit.

"Alright, everything I bought for you is here. It comes to exactly five hundred dollars, and I didn’t scam you out of a single cent."

Andrew closed the car trunk, preparing to drive back.

The shrewd Catherine also counted them and confirmed nothing was missing, but when she saw two packs of bitter gourd juice, she frowned and asked Andrew, "Why did you buy me bitter gourd juice? Isn’t this stuff said to taste really bad?"

When Andrew saw this, his face immediately lit up with a smile, "Oh my, Older Sister, don’t listen to nonsense online. This stuff isn’t that hard to drink. I’ve tried it; the flavor is authentically local!"

The truth was that Andrew had a few dollars left from the money Catherine gave him, just enough to buy two bags of bitter gourd juice.

So, harboring the idea of tricking his Older Sister, Andrew bought them back.

"Really?"

"If I lie to you, I’m a dog."

Catherine was half-believing, half-doubting. She had actually wanted to taste what bitter gourd juice was like before, but her roommate had talked her out of it. Now that Andrew had brought it back, she might as well try it.

Before parting, Catherine also shared some of her snacks with Andrew, which made Andrew feel a bit guilty, wondering if he should tell his Older Sister the real taste of the bitter gourd juice.

But then he thought, his Older Sister had tricked him so many times; he had to get back at her at least once!

So he didn’t say anything and drove back.

The thought of Catherine’s expression when she drank the bitter gourd juice Andrew want to laugh.

"Hahahaha!!!"

"Right, right, quickly mute My sister’s WeChat temporarily." Andrew hurriedly took out his phone and muted Catherine.

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On the other side, Catherine returned to the dorm and immediately poured the bitter gourd juice into a cup.

The moment she smelled it, she felt something was off and already guessed Andrew was lying.

But curiosity killed the cat, so she still took a sip.

"Ugh!!!"

"Andrew!!! You just wait!!!"

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