The night had fallen completely when Huo Shen drove back to the town.
After inquiring at the town hospital, he learned that Lin Anning had not gotten off work yet, estimating there would be a while longer, he decided to grab something to eat first.
Having been hungry all day, his stomach felt like it was burning fiercely; he looked around for a bit.
At the entrance of an alley, he found an old lady with a small noodle stand.
He approached and asked, only to find out that plain noodles were the only option.
He ordered two bowls of plain noodles, turned around, and sat down to wait.
In the alley, two small tables were set up; one of them was occupied by three burly men.
Eating heartily with loud slurps and chomps, Huo Shen sat with his back to that table.
Not long after, the old lady served up two bowls of plain noodles in front of him.
Just as he bowed his head to start eating, he heard the person behind him push their bowl away.
"All done eating? Hurry it up."
