The sound of running water soon echoed softly through the room.
Hei Bao adjusted the temperature to a comfortable warmth before removing his clothes and stepping beneath the shower.
The steady stream of water washed over him, carrying away the fatigue that had accumulated throughout the day.
A hot shower was exactly what he needed before leaving for the emergency meeting.
Completely unaware that downstairs, the phone he had absentmindedly left on the coffee table vibrated once, then again, and again.
The caller ID displayed the same name each time.
Cheung Qi.
Hei Bao's third cousin.
The calls went unanswered.
The screen eventually dimmed before lighting up once more as another incoming call appeared, the persistent vibration echoing faintly through the mansion.
The next morning, the university gradually returned to its usual rhythm.
Students filled the hallways, chatting as they hurried toward their classrooms before the first lecture began.
