Lu Chi left close to dawn. The housekeeping staff came to clean up the mess on the floor. Lu Chi transferred half a month’s salary to them, then packed up his own clothes. By the time everything was over, Liang Jiashu, who had been moved onto the bed, was still unconscious, his eyes closed. He… Continue reading

5:00 p.m. The sky before the storm was heavy with dark clouds. At the end of November, A City’s temperature suddenly dropped, and the distant sky was shrouded by layers of piled clouds; the wind carried damp air that swept through, messing up the stray hairs on Lu Chi’s forehead. The system in his mind stammered… Continue reading

Early autumn night. The wind carried a stifling warmth as it swept past. The noise of the city was sealed outside the car windows, leaving only a sea of illuminated lights stretching endlessly ahead. Lu Chi quickly drove to the Lin residence. The estate was still cold and deserted, and at night, it looked even… Continue reading

The room was empty, just as expected. Sunlight poured in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, yet when it landed on the floor, it still carried a chill. Dust floated and drifted in the air. The square layout made the space feel rigid and oppressive, like an enormous coffin. On the only wooden table sat a single… Continue reading