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At the Medical University of Qianfeng City, by the edge of an artificial lake.

Under the glow of streetlights and the shelter of a large tree, Lee Xuan and Hsu Qinghuan each held a bag of food. Inside were Hsu Qinghuan's beloved grilled cold noodles and an assortment of meat skewers.

Hsu Qinghuan gazed at the moonlit lake, her eyes drifting across the shimmering surface