"Ding."
The elevator doors opened, revealing a slender, beautiful figure.
Su Yue walked gracefully to her front door, slipped her long fingers deftly into her bag, and took out her keys.
The door opened, and the inside of the apartment was pitch-dark.
Only near the windows did the dim yellow light from the outdoor streetlamps struggle to squeeze inside, bringing a faint glimmer to the darkness.
Su Yue reached toward the wall and gently pressed the light switch.
In an instant, the light surged forth like a raging tide, dispelling the gloom and illuminating the room.
Su Yue changed into her indoor slippers. Carrying the bag of fruit Lin Li had just given her, she walked toward the kitchen.
The sound of rushing water rang out in the kitchen.
A few minutes later, Su Yue returned to the living room with a plate of washed strawberries and tomatoes.
She picked up a strawberry and popped it into her mouth. Her pearly teeth closed lightly, and strawberry juice burst across her tongue. The sweet, fragrant flavor brought an involuntary smile to her face.
As Su Yue ate the strawberries, she pondered inwardly, Lin Li gave me rather a lot of strawberries. I won't be able to finish them anytime soon. Should I find some time later and turn part of them into jam?
Just as she was thinking this, the bag on the sofa suddenly rang with a crisp ringtone, instantly shattering the living room's silence.
Su Yue came back to herself, rose lightly, picked up the bag, and took out her phone.
Zheng Qiuyi's video call request was flashing on the screen. Su Yue answered at once.
On the phone's screen, Zheng Qiuyi wore a black nightgown. Not a trace of age had touched her, and her perfect figure was