Shen Jianian was in a hurry, and she entered the elevator without waiting for the woman to knock on the door next door.
At 6:45, Shen Jianian arrived at the hotpot restaurant where she had made an appointment with Zhao Shunyi. She had booked in advance online, so there was no need to wait for a seat; she was led directly into a private room by the waiter.
Zhao Shunyi had a special status, making it unsuitable to dine in the main hall.
At seven o'clock, Zhao Shunyi arrived right on time, rushing in with a hat, mask, sunglasses, and scarf, wrapping herself from head to toe without revealing a thing.
"When did you get here?" Zhao Shunyi asked, panting as she took off her "gear," "I'm not late, right?"
Shen Jianian pulled out a chair for her and smiled, "No, right on the dot of seven."
Zhao Shunyi plopped onto the chair, her face flushed red from the heat, "I drove here myself, the GPS led me the wrong way, and I had to make a loop to find the place."
