"Why do they all seem so happy?"
"I don't know."
In the corner of the dining room, Huai Shi gazed at a face brimming with happiness and slowly shook his head.
Was this the prospect of freedom or the joy of reaching a new world?
It felt like something out of a TVB drama: complete this job, and we're off to Canada. No one there knows us; we can start anew.
As the new continent drew near, everything from the past was thrown to the back of their minds.
And thus, they were reborn.
This long, arduous journey was nearing its end, and so the final revelry commenced.
The once-cluttered dining room had been tidied and, through their combined efforts, redecorated. An air of joy filled the space; festivity was everywhere, with lanterns and colorful streamers hung all around.
