A seven-year-old, late-model Mercedes-Benz S300 was parked in front of the roast meat shop that Chen Rou had just been observing. The driver stood outside the car, one hand resting on the pistol at his waist while the other held binoculars, scanning the high-rise building across the street.
Inside the car, Mei Lu sat side-by-side in the back seat with her younger brother, Mei Baoshan.
Soft music played in the car—a young girl’s voice singing the Japanese folk song "Furusato." The melody, paired with the gentle vocals, naturally evoked images of cherry blossoms, golden rice stalks, and ocean waves, creating a soothing atmosphere.
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