「9:00 a.m.」
Serendipity Cafe had just opened for business, and Rachel Bailey was the first customer. She chose a quiet seat in the farthest corner, waiting for Julia Bluen to arrive. Her ordinary face bore signs of fatigue, with dark circles under her eyes, clearly from a lack of sleep. She held a pair of dark sunglasses in her hand and clutched her fanny pack; she no longer dared to wear it around her waist, afraid it would be snatched again. Her 10,000 yuan salary was still in her bag; she hadn't had time to deposit it into the bank yet.
The bizarre events she encountered yesterday had led to an entire afternoon and evening of harassment, making it impossible for her to enjoy her meals or get a good night's sleep. She had even been coldly lectured by a police officer with a grim expression before he finally dropped her off.
