Chapter 30_1

The veil of nightfall slowly descended, and the road lamps within the university were all lit. The library was not deserted because of the night's arrival; on the contrary, everyone was busy with their term papers.

Qianning, with two thick books in her arms, walked out of the library. It was only then that she realized how dark it had gotten outside. She hurriedly quickened her pace to head home.

The lush trees obscured the streetlights, leaving only mottled light to spill through the gaps in the leaves. Qianning walked along the tree-lined path, feeling somewhat uneasy. Such a road always felt uncomfortable at night,

Her phone rang at that moment. Qianning extracted her left hand from among the books she was carrying and fumbled awkwardly for her phone inside her crossbody bag.