Xiao Lin was smoking a cigarette, his car parked beneath the distant mall. He had walked here. From his current vantage point, the alley seemed completely buried in the depths of the towering buildings. Only by walking in would one know such an alley existed. He cast a meaningful glance in the direction he came from and continued towards the underground parking lot.
The cigarette burned between his fingers as he walked slowly. Several elderly ladies passed him one after another, yet he maintained his pace. After impatiently taking a drag, he stopped in his tracks.
"Come out!" His voice wasn't loud, just enough for someone else to hear.
Worrying eyes fell upon the bottom of Xiao Lin's eyes, but what shone there wasn't gratitude, rather anger.
"I was afraid something would happen to you, so..."
"Is this what you came to tell me?" The anger directly vented onto Shou. This was the second time in two days he had lashed out at someone—first it was Yi, now it was Shou.
