Xuxu used a hand to shield her eyes from the blazing sun. She took a deep breath and began her ascent.
Even though each of her footsteps felt heavy, there wasn't a hint of hesitation.
After climbing a few more steps, she peered towards the entrance of the Civil Administration Office. She furrowed her eyebrows with a puzzled look.
'Sh*t, where was everyone?'
'Why was it deserted?!'
Xuxu didn't give up, and she put her face against the glass door and peered inside. It was literally… empty.
A thought dawned on her. Today was… the fourth day of the Chinese New Year. Was it still a Public Holiday?
She whipped out her phone and checked on various search engines. She typed 'Is the Civil Administration Office open on the fourth day of the Chinese New Year?' The answers were unanimous: No.
