The blizzard brought by the cold wave descending upon Rong City was even fiercer than imagined.
After snowing for so long, it had not eased in the slightest. Instead, it showed signs of growing heavier and heavier.
Even those who had once loved watching snow and eagerly awaited it could no longer bring themselves to like it. Everyone hoped this heavy snowfall would pass quickly and life could return to normal.
The sky had already gone completely dark. Outside the windows was a pitch-black expanse, with only the streetlights casting faint halos through the falling snow.
The snowy, windy weather at night was far worse than it had been during the day.
During the day, quite a few delivery riders had still braved the wind and snow to make deliveries and earn some hard-earned money. But by nightfall, as the storm worsened, practically none of them dared go out anymore.
After considering the evening foot traffic, restaurant owners figured that with snow this heavy, no one would go out to eat. They simply chose not to open for the night, closing early to rest.
Lin Li had originally wanted to order takeout so he would not have to cook for himself.
But when he opened the food delivery app on his phone and checked the nearby restaurants, every single one was marked closed. Left with no choice, he could only cook for himself.
He walked into the kitchen, tied on an apron, took out the ingredients, and deftly washed and chopped them. His movements were quick and practiced, and everything was ready in no time.
Soon, the kitchen filled with the sizzling sound of oil, and a fragrant aroma instantly spread through the room.
Lin Li held the spatula and stir-fried with practiced ease, his arm moving back and forth