The moment they saw the ocean, all seven of them fell silent for an instant.
The next second, they unconsciously spread their arms and charged down the sloping path.
"The ocean—!"
"I'm here!"
A group of youths, all around twenty years old, enthusiastically rushed toward the ocean's embrace for the first time.
"Sis, the sand is so fine!"
"There are seashells here! I've never seen any like these before."
"What's this?"
"A crab! Quick, quick, grab it!"
The young men were captivated by everything on the shore.
An Ning, completely immersed in the moment, ran onto the beach. She grabbed a handful of sand and watched it trickle through her fingers.
She then sat right down on the sand, listening to the waves and gazing at the boundless ocean. She let the sea breeze blow across her face, the salty taste seeming to linger on her tongue for a moment.
Jiang Xia sat down beside An Ning, lay back comfortably, and closed his eyes, basking in the sun.
