Building 8, Unit 2, Apartment 801.
Xue E sat on a small stool. In front of her was a simple stove made of stones, a pot of water boiling on top.
She heard a bloodcurdling scream from the hallway outside.
A flash of satisfaction crossed her eyes.
She had met Gao Qiang on a "message in a bottle" app.
They weren't very close, but they had met up privately a few times. She didn't know what Gao Qiang did for a living, but it probably wasn't a legitimate, stable job.
The result of their first meeting had left her rather dissatisfied. In bed, Gao Qiang was the complete opposite of his name, which meant "High and Strong." He was even worse than Liu Changgen. She wondered if men liked to name themselves after the very things they lacked.
After that, she wanted nothing more to do with him, but it turned out Gao Qiang had secretly taken photos of her during their first encounter.
He used the photos to blackmail her into meeting him a few more times.
