C223 Stalemate

At the Lin family's villa, Qin Dongfang worked tirelessly into the late hours to rescue the children. The situation had reached a stalemate with no room for maneuver. Exhausted, Qin lay on the living room sofa, pulling out a cigarette to sniff and flicking his lighter to life, though he never actually smoked it. It was an old habit that somehow brought him a sense of clarity