A bright full moon hung high in the night sky like a great jade platter.
Cool moonlight spilled down, clearly reflected on the lake's surface, forming a round moon shadow that swayed gently with the ripples.
Now and then, thin clouds drifted lazily across the night sky, blotting out the moonlight. The moon's reflection on the lake would instantly vanish, turning hazy and indistinct.
Once the clouds drifted away and the moonlight fell again, the moon's reflection swiftly reappeared, as clear and captivating as ever.
Lin Li stood by an empty stretch of lakeshore, his hands tucked into his pockets as he quietly watched several swans gliding leisurely across the water.
The swans were snow-white all over, their long necks curved as they drifted slowly through the water. Every so often, they lowered their heads to peck at food beneath the surface, looking utterly adorable.
Lin Li sighed to himself, "The people managing this park have really put a lot of thought into building and maintaining it."
There had been no swans in this lake before. These few had only been introduced this year—more precisely, half a month ago.
Ever since the swans settled down here, far more people had come to visit the park.
Especially on weekends, when many parents brought their children here to see the swans, making the lakeside exceptionally lively.
Lin Li strolled along the shore, and the fullness from dinner gradually faded. Feeling that it was about time, he turned to head home.
Just then, a fierce argument suddenly broke out ahead of him, sharp and urgent, instantly shattering the park's tranquility and drawing Lin Li's attention.
He frowned and looked toward the sound. Beside a bench not far away, a short-haired girl and a boy with thick brows and large eyes were arguing so