The dull ache from the hangover hadn't dissipated yet, and Jiang An struggled to wake up to the piercing sound of the alarm at his bedside.
Squinting, he reached out and fumbled around on the nightstand for a moment before finally grabbing his phone.
The screen lit up, the glaring digits showing it was already 9 AM.
His mind was a foggy mess, but he forced himself to sit up and vigorously rubbed his throbbing temples.
He had an appointment with Director Hou yesterday, to depart together for Dongcheng City at 9:30 this morning.
Jiang An dared not delay, throwing off the blankets and getting out of bed, his steps slightly unsteady as he walked into the bathroom.
He quickly brushed his teeth, shaved, and changed into tidy casual clothes.
At 9:25, Jiang An picked up his luggage that had already been packed, and pushed the door open heading towards the elevator.
In the hotel lobby, through the revolving glass door, he saw a black Buick business car parked outside.
