Here, taking a shower meant using an electric heater. Xi Siyan never heated the water for long, because it used up electricity, and in B City electricity wasn't cheap, and he wasn't going to waste money on that.
Not heating it for long meant the water temperature stayed low, but he didn't mind. As long as it wasn't bone-chillingly cold, it was fine.
He took a quick shower and came out. As soon as Xi Siyan sat back down at his desk, he saw the phone screen on the table light up. He frowned, picked it up, and saw there were actually seven text messages, all from the same person.
[Xi, we'll see each other tomorrow, no backing out]
[You have to come, okay? Otherwise I'll cry]
[Why aren't you replying to me? Didn't see it?]
[Don't tell me I sent it to the wrong person?]
[???]
[Probably not. Xi, did you fall asleep?]
[You're probably asleep. Okay then, good night, wish you a sweet dream, best if I'm in it]
