Twenty minutes ago, just as dawn broke.
After a leisurely walk for over half an hour, Ye Xueya stopped outside the silent gate.
The once bustling and lively mansion, even in the dead of night, was now deserted. The bustling servants were gone, and the main gate stood wide open.
Open to anyone who wishes to approach.
"So quiet indeed."
Ye Xueya sighed softly and knocked on the nearby door, "Is the General home?"
No response came, and she stepped forward, entering uninvited like an unwelcome guest.
She gazed around at the opulent surroundings, focused on admiring them. No matter how many times she visited, everything before her remained so exquisite and beautiful.
Continuing forward, she reached the empty beach.
The once youthful and vibrant scenery, where beautiful girls frolicked, had vanished. Only silence remained.
Under the sole lit lamp and parasol, a man sat in a rocking chair, quietly gazing at the city across the bay, and staring at the sky ablaze with red.
