Blue Star, Rong City.
Lin Li's figure appeared out of thin air in his living room. He had suddenly switched from the scorching magma lake region to a frigid indoors, and the drastic change in perceived temperature made him shiver several times.
His short-sleeved shirt and shorts were already soaked through with sweat and clung tightly to his skin. Now, under the cold air, they brought a bone-chilling sensation.
He dared not delay. He hurried back to the bedroom, rummaged through the wardrobe for the warm sweatshirt and long pants he had taken off that morning, and changed into them in a few swift motions.
After a while, his body gradually recovered, and the stiffness slowly faded.
"Ding-dong."
The notification tone on his phone suddenly rang.
Lin Li, now dressed, walked out of the bedroom and casually picked up the phone from the coffee table. A message had just appeared at the top of the screen. It was from Su Yue.
"I'm planning to make dumplings at home. Do you want to come over and try some?"
A cute smiling emoji was attached to the end of the message.
Outside, night had completely fallen. The city's streetlights lit up one after another, their warm yellow glow shining through the window and casting mottled shadows across the floor, adding a hint of warmth to the cold living room.
Lin Li's fingers quickly tapped across the screen as he replied, "Sure. I haven't eaten yet, so I'll come over right away."
Meanwhile, Su Yue was weaving through the bustling market.
She wore an off-white down jacket and a red scarf, carrying a shopping bag in one hand. She was standing before a meat stall, asking the vendor to grind the pork belly she had chosen into minced meat.
"Boss, sorry for the