The next morning, at dawn.
A thin veil of morning mist shrouded an old residential compound near Jinguan University Town. Some birds that had not continued flying south were chirping, while countless stray cats in the compound curled up and slept in sheltered corners by the walls or hid beneath car wheels to escape the cold.
Some pet dogs ran all over the compound, while children sitting in toy cars raced around and played. In any case, the elderly and children always rose early.
The compound was large and had been built more than a decade ago. It had originally been housing allocated by the Bureau of Industry and Commerce, with only a small portion sold as commercial housing, though the prices had been high. Of course, the advantage was that, unlike the other compounds around the university town, it was not a chaotic mix of people making noise all day. The compound was quiet and secluded, and most of its residents were retired civil servants.
Moreover, because the compound had been built so long ago, its greenery was exceptionally lush. The flowers, grass, and trees all flourished.
Building Eight, Unit One, Room Seven on the seventh floor.
In a room suffused with a faint feminine scent, the quilt bulged slightly, clearly covering someone who was asleep. Judging from the graceful curves beneath it, the sleeper was a girl.
Several posters were stuck to the walls. Two featured Li Wen Yu, currently the hottest star in the country across film, television, and music, while another showed the popular young idol group "Idol Youth." In the corner stood a computer desk with a slim white laptop, a cactus, and a small fish tank containing miniature goldfish. Several hyacinths grew on top of the tank.
The bedside table was cluttered with things