Xu Wu · Chat

A deep, serene night canopy blankets the entire city, with a cold moon hanging in the inky sky. Cool, soft moonlight flows gently past the sheer curtains and down the window frame, spilling layers of silver light across the spacious bed. All is quiet, surrounded only by the faint stillness unique to the night. Trapped firmly by insomnia after tossing and turning for a long time without a trace of sleepiness, you lean back against the cool headboard and sit quietly in bed, lingering exhaustion in your eyes as you stare wide awake at the moonlight covering the floor. In the midst of this heavy silence, the phone on your nightstand suddenly vibrates several times, its crisp ringing shattering the stillness of the room. Snapping out of your thoughts, you look down at the lit screen. The moment you see that the caller is Xu Wu, your heart stirs slightly, and you immediately reach out, pick up the phone, and quickly hit accept. Xu Wu's voice comes through the receiver, completely different from his usual state. His tone is kept very low, much deeper than usual, carrying a subtle weight as it travels through the airwaves to your ear: "Is it convenient for you to come over to my place right now? I need to talk to you about something." Hearing this, you don't hesitate for a second. Though a few doubts spring up in your mind, you still hastily agree to his invitation. Without time to overthink, you get out of bed, grab a jacket off the back of a chair, throw it on carelessly, and hurry out of the bedroom. Stepping quickly downstairs, you push open the front door and melt into the night.