Xia Wan'an barely knew anyone in this room. The only person she knew somewhat, Zhang Te, was too busy to help. Therefore, she found a lonely corner with dim light and began to while away the time alone.
Perhaps because the place was crowded and her location was too remote, the internet connection was poor. After playing with her phone for a while and finding the webpage load speed unbearable, she stuffed her phone back into her purse and closed her eyes.
Despite the noisy environment, she was able to sleep like a log.
What eventually woke her from her sleep was the conversation between two strangers.
"Honey, why did you come over here alone?"
"I just felt a little tired and wanted to find a quiet place to rest."
"Well, darling, I'll stay here with you."
"You don't have to. You're quite busy here. You go on. I'll be okay by myself…"
"Then, honey, let me stay with you for five more minutes…"
"…"
