Shuang Shuang hadn't returned. Wang Xi stared blankly at the empty bed. The bed frame creaked as he climbed onto it and lay quietly. Boss had come, yet he was asked to leave. It was expected, but driven by a man's competitive spirit, Wang Xi didn't want to be just a small-time cop. He lay with his hands on his chest, unable to sleep.
Suddenly, a sharp, piercing alarm broke the sky. Still half-awake, people were roused. Wang Xi leaped off the bed, burst through the dormitory door first. "Boss!" The shout burst from his lips, leaving the dorm mates staring blankly at him. Oblivious, Wang Xi was already running to the open ground.
The alarm persisted. His bare feet felt the dusty particles beneath as he realized he was alone outside. Wang Xi glanced around, feeling a strange sense of embarrassment, as if he'd been played. The dormitory hallway was crowded with people watching his odd behavior curiously.
