The wooden box lay quietly in Cui Jiyang's palm, his face almost contorted in pain.
"Everything you care about, I will destroy!"
His pale hand clenched tightly, gripping the box and trembling violently. Veins bulged on the back of his hand, mirroring the pent-up rage he felt at that moment.
...
A gloomy sky hung over the entire city of Lin.
The mist descended from the mountains surrounding Lincheng and spread into the city, carrying a cool, damp air that dispelled the sweltering heat of late summer. A cool breeze swept through the streets and alleys, and at the entrance of a magnificent shopping mall, it greeted Xia Wan, who was dressed in a refreshing outfit.
Xia Wan suddenly shivered.
She was wearing a long, strappy dress made of light and comfortable chiffon, but it couldn't stop the sudden onslaught of a cool breeze.
She rushed into the mall.
The bright world was isolated from the outside world, just like the Peach Blossom Spring in Lincheng today.
Following the message on her phone, Xia Wan took the escalator to the restaurant on the fourth floor.
"Wanwan, over here!"
As soon as the escalator reached the fourth floor, a clear, loud female voice rang out.
Xia Wan turned her head and saw Duan Shuangshuang waving her two white and slender arms, looking at her expectantly with her eyes.
She quickly stepped forward.
"What do you want?" she asked, getting straight to the point.
Last night, Duan Shuangshuang suddenly messaged her, urging her to keep the appointment today.
Duan Shuangshuang was one of the few friends she made here; she was part of Zheng Minghuai's circle of friends.
Over the past three years, Duan Shuangshuang has helped her out of trouble several times, and she has treated Duan Shuangshuang quite well.
"Let's eat and chat." Duan Shuangshuang pulled her into a Japanese restaurant next door.
The two sat facing each other, and Duan Shuangshuang hesitated for a while before speaking.
"Wanwan, I heard you're with Cui Ziqi now. I'd like to ask you for a favor."
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