A breeze passed, and a one-of-a-kind leaf with a distinctive yellow spot happened to spiral down and land softly on her shoulder.
Su Qiu took the fallen leaf home.
She needed no proof. The resonance of their souls made her certain:
"You've come back, and in this way, you've kept me company for another year."
Years later, when a new employee asked why the company's logo was a ginkgo leaf, Su Qiu smiled with a sense of peace. "Ginkgo leaves represent protection, and..." She let the words trail off, as a figure in her mind circled and slowly merged with a leaf.
