After dinner, it was already past eight o'clock.

The two had spent the entire afternoon together. Although there wasn't much verbal communication throughout, the time they spent together was pleasant enough.

After leaving the restaurant, out of courtesy, Qin Luo said, "Let me call a cab and take you home."

Ji Yan shook her head. "My home is pretty close from here. It’s only about a ten-minute walk."

"In that case, no need for a cab. I'll walk you home."

As soon as he said this, Qin Luo noticed Ji Yan's hesitant expression and was about to retract his offer …