Cang Jian had become increasingly despondent since his failed attempt to attack Aoyama Xiu Xin had led not only to a beating but also his dismissal. He confined himself to his home, drowning his sorrows in alcohol.
"Ring ring! Ring ring!"
Half-asleep, he heard the doorbell ringing. Cang Jian struggled to lift his eyelids and instinctively looked out the window, only to realize the sky had already darkened completely.
He glanced again at the wall clock.
It was nine-twenty in the evening.
He remembered having started drinking at noon, but he couldn't quite recall when he had passed out.
"Ring ring! Ring ring!"
The doorbell continued to ring incessantly.
Annoyed, Cang Jian grumbled, "Damn it! Who is it!"
He cursed as he got up from the couch, kicked aside several bottles that were in his way, and staggered to open the door.
With a loud "bang!" he yanked the door open.
Upon seeing who was outside, his expression turned ice cold.
"What are you doing here?"
