After drinking with his old colleagues, Zhao Yu and the gang went to a KTV they used to frequent and sang until they were satisfied before returning home. It was already late and Zhao Yu had no intention of disturbing Jiang Dafeng's family. The house he had rented had been left to gather dust for some time and would be uncomfortable to sleep in. In the end, he chose to stay in a nearby hotel rather than return to Shun Feng Street. After checking in, he took a shower, gave Miao Ying a call, then went to bed.
With no cases to work on, Zhao Yu thought he'd be able to get a good night's rest. Alas, after tossing and turning, he was unable to fall asleep. Earlier that day, after teaching Liu Changhu and Wang Shengyu a lesson, Zhao Yu had intended to see their family. However, such information was confidential and he would have had to request permission from the higherups. According to regulations, the earliest he could see them was the next afternoon.