Chapter 39: Unchanged

Hearing this, Gu Xiang couldn''t help but smile. "It''s funny, considering we hardly spoke to each other during our school days. You make it sound like you know me so well."

听着这话顾湘微微地笑了，不，是不自觉地笑了。“想当年好像我们在学校相处的几年时间，我们总共也没有说上几句话吧？你把这话说得好像你很了解我似的。”

"Back then, you were untouchable, and I was just ordinary. I couldn''t reach you, and it was natural for someone like you to overlook someone like me. In fact, I didn''t have the chance to talk to you even if I wanted to. Now, the goddess has come down to earth. You should compensate me for those years of mine."

“当年的你高高在上，而我凡夫俗子，鞭长莫及，如神女的你自然是看不上在微尘中的我的，其实是我想跟你说话也说不上呀，现在呢神女下凡，你应该要多补偿补偿我那几年的时光”

They had a delightful meal together, and Gu Xiang felt this trip was worth it. At least Gu Xiang would bravely face workplace challenges in the future.

一顿饭吃得很开心，这一次来这里旅游真的是值了，至少顾湘会勇敢地面对后面职场的那些挑战。

He had subtly given her courage and determination.

他在无形中给了她勇气，给了她斗志。

Initially, he had invited her to his house for dinner, but Gu Xiang felt it was inappropriate, so they ate out instead. After their meal, they walked together along the streets.

原先他是想请她去他家吃饭的，后来顾湘觉得不妥当，所以拒绝了，他们是在外面吃的。

吃完饭，他和她相伴行走在一路上。

"It''s not at all easy for you to come here. so let me be your tour guide." This time, he was not wearing his formal attire and was dressed in a white T-shirt and sports pants, like a sunny boy in the neighborhood.

“好不容易来这一趟，我就给你做个导游吧。”这次见面时他脱去了那一身西装革履，穿上了白色的T恤和运动裤，就像是邻居家里的一个大男孩阳光灿烂。

"Great, it''s hard to find a good tour guide like you, even with money."

“好呀，有钱也难请得到你这样的好导游啊。”

As they walked, he told Gu Xiang about the local customs and stories from his childhood and some unique features of the area.

一路上他给顾湘介绍这里的风土人情，以及他小时候的一些趣事，还有属于本地的一些特色。

Time flew by, and they arrived at a rather nice building before they knew it. The owner of this house must be considered one of the more prominent people in the village.