Third floor!
There's an open-air balcony in the opposite direction of Elder Xia's study. Xia Yusheng sat alone on the balcony, sipping tea, a habit he inherited from his father.
A small MP device was set on the tea table, connected to earphones.
"Listen to this first." Xia Yusheng didn't look at Xiao Lin; he gazed into the distance, his rare composure prompting Xiao Lin to also become serious.
From the earphones came the laughter and panting of a woman, causing Xiao Lin to frown. Was Xia Yusheng really having him listen to a woman's moans? Amidst the intermittent silence and noise, the theme emerged beneath the woman's screams.
Xiao Lin put down the earphones, starting to feel sympathy for the man whose efforts to protect something precious were so easily shattered by his family. He found it hard to console Xia Yusheng with words, knowing that Xia Yusheng couldn't handle things like he did. So, Xiao Lin just listened in silence.
