[Older woman/younger man + long-planned romance + sweet doting love + both leads devoted only to each other]
"Why don't you come with me? I'll take care of you."
Xu Chengming's eyes lit up. Could he really?
"Do you have a passport? A green card?"
Xu Chengming stared at her blankly. What were a passport and a green card? He had never heard of them.
Shen Xingyue searched all the pockets of his clothes, turning each one inside out.
"You don't have anything. I can't take you with me. How about you wait a few days while I go back and figure something out?"
Shen Xingyue gestured for a long time, worried he wouldn't understand, until Xu Chengming nodded.
"Then it's settled. Wait for me. Oh no, I didn't bring enough money. I've got 250 left. Here, take it to tide you over."
It was the first time Xu Chengming had ever held money. You could trade it for clothes and food. It was really wonderful stuff.
"250 is an insult. Do you have a one-yuan coin? Hurry and give me one."
Xu Chengming was so broke he didn't have a single coin, not even a cent.
"Forget it, just owe me one yuan. Pay me back when you have money."
It was a cold day, but the sunlight was warm, filling his heart with warmth.
For the first time, he trusted someone unconditionally, even though he didn't know her name, where she came from, or where she would take him tomorrow.
Wherever it was, he was willing to go.
A few days... exactly how many?
Since you aren't coming to find me, I'll come find you, pay back that one yuan, and take care of you instead.
