Pei Jinye returned home just as the power came back on in the neighborhood.
Father Pei and Mother Pei had no idea what had just happened and thought there was some problem with the electrical box.
Pei Jinye chatted with his parents for a while before washing up and returning to his room.
Tonight, White Knife had given him a wake-up call.
In the future, who knows if others might come seeking revenge.
Pei Jinye sighed.
He really had been keeping a low profile... but alas, some people were just used to running roughshod over others' lives.
…
The next morning.
Zhao Xiaoxi, still in pajamas, had barely opened her door when she saw Pei Jinye, holding a basket of fruit, which surprised her into shutting the door again with a "snap."
"Give me a minute!"
Pei Jinye was met with a closed door, a string of black lines crossing his forehead.
A moment passed.
The door opened again.
The disheveled, bare-faced Zhao Xiaoxi had completely transformed.
