The next morning, Kiyomi Liuli woke up groggy and starving from her involuntary overnight diet, yet she still adamantly persisted with her morning exercise, achieving a double weight-loss effect. She estimated she must have lost at least two pounds of fat.
After completing her workout, she was so hungry her eyes could have turned green. She no longer frowned upon her mother's terrible cooking and, after a quick shower and blow-drying her hair, headed straight for the kitchen. But when she reached the living room, she heard the phone ringing and picked it up out of habit. After a quick inquiry, she covered the receiver and called out, "Mom, someone's looking for you."
It was the voice of an unfamiliar man, tinged with urgency. What could have happened?
Kiyomi Koko emerged from the kitchen with a furrowed brow, probably anticipating another breakfast disaster. But as soon as she took the phone, her expression subtly shifted. After a few polite acknowledgments, she hung up.
