When the news of Shen Qingkong's death came, it was already the next morning.
She had been hanging on by the last breath, but after seeing Chi Jingxuan, even her final glimmer of hope was extinguished, leaving her filled with despair.
Snow fell heavily throughout the afternoon, and by evening, it had stopped. When the old man went to check at the window, he discovered that Shen Qingkong had remained in one position for a long time, and nearby, a few rats had started to gnaw at her.
The old man had been bitten by rats himself, and the thought of it was unbearable. He figured that, regardless of what heinous acts Shen Qingkong had committed, she was dead now and shouldn't suffer anymore.
Moved by pity, the old man opened the warehouse door, dragged Shen Qingkong out, and tossed her into another empty house.
Then, he called Ah Cheng.
Ah Cheng acted quickly; just over half an hour after the old man made the call, someone came to handle the situation.
