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September 9, 2025, Wednesday.
64°F–79°F, light to moderate rain, gentle southeasterly wind, 65% humidity.
8:00 AM.
In her small, rented apartment, Xu Lei slowly awoke in her bedroom.
She could faintly hear the sound of running water.
It came from two directions—the bathroom and the world outside her window.
Xu Lei sat up and pulled open the curtains. Her mood instantly soured at the sight of the gloomy, overcast sky.
When she was little, she used to eagerly await rainy days. The joy of playing in the rain with her friends was beyond compare.
But ever since she'd grown up and started working, Xu Lei hated rainy days more with each passing year.
Damp, dreary.
It was depressing.
"*Sigh*—!"
Xu Lei ran a hand through her messy hair. Just as she was about to get up, her boyfriend, Zhang Xu, suddenly pushed the door open.
Their eyes met for a moment before they both looked away, their expressions complicated.
Because last night, Xu Lei and Zhang Xu had a huge fight.
