The countryside at dusk is especially tranquil, lacking the hustle and bustle of the city.
Only a few occasional barks from dogs in the distance, and the calls of birds returning to their nests.
As several cars arrived one after another, the previously quiet Yunlin Cottage suddenly became lively.
Two large barbecue grills had already been set up in the yard, the charcoal just lit, still emitting wisps of black smoke.
Xiao Shuai rolled up his sleeves to his elbows and was squatting by the grill, frantically fanning with a palm fan.
He was the first to arrive here after receiving a call from Fang Cheng.
Clearly, he had put a lot of thought into participating in this team-building activity.
He had specially styled his hair into a shiny slicked-back look, wearing a neatly pressed dark blue suit and shoes polished until they shone.
In this crowd of people dressed in casual or even bandage outfits, he seemed out of place, like a real estate agent just off work.
