Ding Fengchun had rarely touched alcohol since quitting her job at the nightclub. But this was a rare get-together with a friend, and she was so happy that she ended up drinking too much.
When she sobered up, she searched the whole apartment but couldn't find any trace of Qiao An. Only the few small animals in the house were left to stare blankly at her.
'That girl, she just got back and now she's vanished again. I have no idea what she's so busy with all day…'
With a tight schedule and a heavy workload, Qiao An was out the door just as the sky was beginning to lighten. Carrying all sorts of tools, she skillfully hopped on a shared bike and headed straight for the outskirts of the city.
The sight of the great tree, half-scorched from a lightning strike, and the lone owl hooting its lungs out gave Qiao An a headache.
"I know, I know, you can stop yelling! Aren't I here to help you fix up your new home?"
