Time passed, and the fireworks rehearsal site had long since lost its earlier bustle.
The grass that had originally been packed with spectators now held only a few staff members cleaning up trash. Scraps of paper skittered all over the ground in the wind.
In the distance, a silver-white van was parked by the roadside, with several withered yellow leaves scattered across its roof.
The large tree beside it swayed in the wind, its leaves continuing to fall. They landed on the car windows with a soft rustling sound.
Su Yue was sitting in the passenger seat, propping up her chin as she gazed at the night sky in the distance.
Her brows were slightly furrowed. Her fingers picked unconsciously at the corner of her clothes, and her eyes were filled with worry.
Lin Li had been gone for ten minutes. Although he had said, "Don't worry, I'll be right back," before leaving, she still couldn't help worrying... Would an explosion that large be dangerous?
She took her phone out of her bag, and the screen lit up.
Just as Su Yue was about to call Lin Li, footsteps came from behind the car. Then, the driver's-side door was pulled open.
Su Yue jerked her head up. When she saw Lin Li, her eyes lit up at once.
She hurriedly leaned over and asked, "You're back? Were you hurt?"
There was a hint of urgency in her voice as she reached out to touch Lin Li's arm.
Lin Li smiled as he climbed into the car. He took off his jacket and laid it across his legs. "I told you I'd be back in a flash. Look, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"
He pulled Su Yue's hand over and let her feel his arm. "I wasn't hurt. Not a thing