Lin Li had come to the hospital on an empty stomach for a medical check-up that morning. By the time he had finished all the tests and received his report, it was already high noon.
Famished, Lin Li folded his medical report, put it away, and headed toward a restaurant across from the hospital.
Many people came to Rongcheng City First Hospital for treatment—not just city residents, but also people from the surrounding small towns. This heavy foot traffic meant that numerous restaurants had opened up in the hospital's vicinity.
Around noon, many of the hospital's visitors were having lunch at these nearby restaurants.
At the intersection, a crowd was waiting for the traffic light.
Lin Li, who planned to cross the street for lunch before heading to the Flower and Bird Market, walked up from a distance and stood at the back of the crowd, waiting for the light to change.
