During the day, Zhou Chao stayed in his room, only emerging around lunchtime. After eating, he returned to his room. However, Lin Wu noticed the radiant smile on Zhou Chao's face during the meal, and he knew something good must have happened.
In Lushan County, the month of October exuded an air of grace and elegance. The evening breeze brushed gently against the skin, carrying a subtle coolness. Zhou Chao, clad in a white T-shirt paired with a black vest, paced to and fro in front of the town's solitary movie theater.
As the sky gradually darkened, Zhou Chao checked his phone. He opened the chat window, typed a few lines, hesitated, and then deleted them all. Sitting on the long chair outside the theater, he stared at the fading sky, lost in thought.
