At a new flower shop on East District Wangxi Road, Su Yue said goodbye to her good friend Wang Ling, then clocked out and headed home.
Just as she stepped out of the flower shop, the phone in her purse started ringing.
"Hey, Mom, are you there yet?"
"I'm on my way home now."
"Just let yourself in! I left the key under the flowerpot by the front door. You…"
Before Su Yue could finish, the call disconnected. She glanced at her phone—the battery was dead.
Su Yue quickly put the phone back in her purse and hurried over to where she had parked.
A few moments later, Su Yue, helmet on, was riding her small white electric scooter down the road, heading home.
「…」
Carrying a large bag of fresh vegetables, Lin Li stood at Su Yue's front door and rang the doorbell.
DING-DONG...
After the doorbell rang, Lin Li waited for a moment, but no one came to open the door.
'No way! Su Yue isn't home? Shouldn't she be back from work by now?'
