The night wind rises in silent depths, black clouds crossing the sky.
Zhang Fan walked along the secluded path leading to Hongfu Garden, turning over Bai Buran's words in his mind; it was already nearly midnight, and the streets had long since lost any trace of humanity.
"Father's father is a demon; father's mother is a demon..."
At that moment, the sweet, melodious chime of a bell sounded, shattering the cold stillness of the nighttime street.
Zhang Fan took out his phone and looked down; the incoming call showed Li Yishan.
"Hello..." Zhang Fan picked up the call.
"Why are you calling me so late?"
"I was checking if you're off work. Want me to pick you up for a late-night snack?" Li Yishan's voice came from the other end, a hint of teasing in his tone.
"Which heartless capitalist forces their employees to work overtime this late?" Zhang Fan scoffed.
"Then you'd better head home early."
"Weren't you going to treat me to a late-night snack?"
