Xu Baohan read the news in detail three times. After memorizing every word, he put down his phone. He gripped the steering wheel tightly with one hand, his veins bulging. With the other hand, he called An Lan.
The call didn't go through. She should be getting off the plane by now.
He checked her flight number. It was delayed, and she wouldn't land in Xia City until six o'clock.
He massaged his temples.
He had repeatedly warned other legal workers not to believe these specious photos, but he couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.
He sat quietly for a while and drove to the large supermarket near his home to buy groceries.
He had originally planned out what to buy and what to cook for her, but at this time, his mind was in a mess. He pushed the cart around the fresh area for a long time, not knowing what to take.
After wandering for a long time, the cart suddenly collided with another cart coming from the side.
