October's weather had already begun to cool, and sometimes Lin Qi wondered when the Great Ice Age would arrive, and how long it would last.
Scientists' words were always so unreliable. They always said pleasant things instead of unpleasant ones.
Officially, the decision had been made to ensure social stability, which also meant it was a lie! Some people had already put on coats, while only the young still flaunted their rebellious spirit.
Rebellion against their parents, society, and the temperature! Sitting in his car, Lin Qi looked through the window at the young people shivering in the wind and thought of his own youth.
When he had been young, especially in his teens, he had once been very much like them! He had always refused to be disciplined, treating others' well-meant advice as an attempt to erase his individuality.
Their hearts were always filled with sentiments they could never finish expressing, and they thought about things in ways even more complicated than adults did.
Back then, they had always felt that the world was wonderful and complicated.
But after growing up, they realized that the world was simple.
Because all you had to do was lower your head!
The car slowly turned. The slight sensation of weightlessness brought on by the turn pulled Lin Qi back to reality, and the vehicle stopped at the entrance to the Presidential Palace.
The security guard bent down and stood outside the window. Once it rolled down, he glanced into the car.
There was no doubt that this was Lin Qi's car, and the license plate matched as well, but work was work. He had to perform his duty and inspect it thoroughly.
After confirming that there were no unnecessary or dangerous people inside, he bent over and saluted. "Have a pleasant day,