Xu Xunsheng looked out the window; the sun was already high, the sky clear and blue, clouds floating above distant mountains. Such fine weather.
Originally, Cen Ye and she had agreed to go hiking in the outskirts of Beijing together. She glanced at the backpack at her feet; she had even prepared food and water.
Then she would go alone.
She took most of the things out of her backpack, slung it over her shoulders, and walked out the door.
