All of a sudden Jiang Cheng seemed to hear birds calling outside the window, a cuckoo's cry. It sounded very real, but Jiang Cheng knew there shouldn't be cuckoos calling at this hour. It had to be that man who'd just come to pick him up. Jiang Cheng slowly paced over to the door. The moment he grabbed the doorknob, a flicker of unease flashed through his mind. What if this man was lying to him? But Jiang Cheng only hesitated for a few seconds before opening the door, and sure enough, he saw the man standing outside. This time the man was dressed in night clothes, looking like he was about to meld completely into the darkness. Jiang Zai thought.
"If you'd come out one second later, I might've left." The man said lightly, his eyes hostile as he looked at Jiang Cheng. Jiang Cheng felt he had clearly seen through his last‑minute wavering. He couldn't help feeling a bit embarrassed.
