By 7:30, Qin Guanglin's phone pinged with a low battery warning.
He looked up at the rental advertisement on the wall, pondered the location for a moment, then made the call.
"Hello, I saw there's an apartment for rent here..."
After a brief conversation, he hung up and stood waiting below. Soon, a woman in her forties came down from upstairs. "Are you looking to rent?"
"Yes, it's me. I want to check if it's suitable."
"Come upstairs with me."
The landlord, wearing flip-flops, clattered up the stairs. "There are only two apartments left, one on the third floor and one on the fifth floor. Both are one bedroom, one living room, with air conditioning and a washing machine..."
Qin Guanglin silently followed her, listening as they reached the third floor. She stopped in front of a door, took out a bunch of keys, and prepared to unlock the door, a hint of joy on her face.
Finally, this side.