Lu Yuwen owned two restaurants.
On the way to the high-speed rail station, he called the restaurant manager and briefly mentioned his upcoming surgery—just a heads-up for the staff.
Thinking about the recovery time he would need after the operation, he decided to take a two-month vacation to avoid suspicion and informed the manager he wouldn't be around for a while.
Two months away from work might lead to some issues at the restaurants, but when he thought of his injured leg, Lu Yuwen deemed it worth it.
He bought a ticket for the afternoon and arrived at the address lingering in his mind by evening.
By then, traffic was heavily congested, car horns blared in waves, and pedestrians hurried past on both sides of the street, their expressions giving away nothing unusual.
Despite burning curiosity, Lu Yuwen held back his emotions and found a nearby restaurant to settle his dinner first.
After eating, he ordered a cup of tea and drank it slowly, intentionally dragging out time.
