"Thank you," Guichao replied swiftly, not looking at the man. Her brother, who had been next to her only a second ago, had disappeared, vanished into the crowd. What happened to 'sticking together'? She clicked her tongue, exasperation knotting her brows and turning the corners of her lips down in a frown. Little brothers!
"We will have to chat another time," she lowered her head, bowing to the gentleman. What a dashed first meeting with someone from a distant land! Guichao hurriedly turned to hide her souring expression, and with a wave, she stepped into the crowd, returning a final, "Zai jin."
