When they finally emerged from the duty-free shop with several bags in tow,
Pei Jingchuan glanced at his watch and reminded, "We should head to the boarding gate now."
Jiang Yuzhu nodded, and the two of them quickly walked towards the gate.
As they hastened to the boarding gate, the hubbub of the airport gradually fell behind them.
Walking down the corridor leading to the plane, everything around them seemed exceptionally quiet.
Only their footsteps and the occasional announcement echoed through the vacant corridor.
Upon reaching the boarding gate, they saw a line of passengers queueing up in an orderly manner to board the plane.
The two joined the line, slowly moving forward. Pei Jingchuan took out two boarding passes from his pocket and handed one to Jiang Yuzhu.
They exchanged smiles, hearts brimming with a shared anticipation for the journey ahead.