Lin Li had not tended to the greenery on his balcony for several days, so after breakfast, he went out onto the balcony.
Gentle sunlight spilled across the balcony. Holding a watering can, he carefully watered the two pots of greenery one by one, watching the leaves slowly regain their moisture.
After watering them, he braced his hands against the balcony railing and looked down at the residential complex below.
The residents who had risen early for morning exercise had already gone home, while children carrying schoolbags had set out early for school.
The area below was especially quiet at this moment, the roads empty and nearly devoid of pedestrians.
Only a few elderly people with graying hair had carried small stools to sunny, sheltered spots, basking in the warmth as they leisurely chatted about everyday family matters.
After admiring the view below for a while, Lin Li turned and returned to the sofa in the living room.
He did not hurry into the Ancient City within the Ruins Space. Instead, he picked up his phone and swiftly tapped out a message to Su Yue.
"I suddenly woke up from a sneeze this morning. I might be coming down with a cold, so I quickly took some cold medicine as a precaution. I'm fine now. Do you feel unwell? Any cold-like symptoms?"
On campus, Su Yue was sitting quietly at her desk, lowering her head as she carefully replaced the refill in a ballpoint pen.
Her phone on the desk chimed with a notification. She casually picked it up, read what Lin Li had sent, and immediately typed a quick reply.
"I don't have any cold symptoms. Be more careful yourself. The weather is very cold now, and it's easy to get sick. Wear more when you go out, and