[The night running team set off, totaling 20 people, with Pei Junliang running in the 15th position from the back of the team, his position fluctuating slightly.]
[After passing Hejian Road, the team split into three squads of 7, 6, and 7 runners each, with Pei Junliang at the end of the second squad.]
[Pei Junliang (gasping): I mean, how come there's hardly anyone around us anymore?]
[Pei Junliang (gasping): I know fewer cars and people is a good thing, but, I've always had a bad feeling.]
[Pei Junliang (face red, voice louder): Who said I got scared? I'm just saying.]
[The second squad reached the intersection of Hejian Road and Taizi Road, turned, and entered Taizi Road.]
[All the street lamps on Taizi Road were broken, leaving the entire road without any light.]
[Pei Junliang (nervous): I'm saying, should we just turn back?]
[After being scorned, Pei Junliang, who had slowed down, sped up his pace again to catch up with the team.]
[First Act ends.]
Indeed.
