Summer night, a sprinkling of neon lights illuminated the streets and alleys of Yuzhou.
Compared to the hustle and bustle of the food street, this street lined with entertainment venues was much quieter, with the air now devoid of the scent of food.
Xue Yuantong, seated on the backseat of a mountain bike, gazed at the arcade's dimly lit entrance and felt a tightening in her chest, as if something terribly evil lay hidden within.
She hesitated; after all, she had never been to such a place in her life.
Ever since she was little, everyone around her warned that arcades were bad places that led to moral decay and addiction, destroying one's studies and offering no return.
They were like floods and beasts, demons and ghosts—not to be touched. The place was known to be frequented by ruffians with the lowest moral standards, making it dangerous for girls.
All these mixed thoughts intertwined in her mind.
