Lin Yue dragged her heavy suitcase, walking along the winding country path. Her hair was soaked with sweat, plastered against her cheeks, and her eyes betrayed exhaustion and bewilderment. This place called Taoyuan Town was to be her sanctuary for the foreseeable future.
"I never imagined I'd end up in a place like this," Lin Yue muttered under her breath, glancing around. Wildflowers bloomed unrestrained by the roadside, and in a nearby field, a few farmers were at work. Everything seemed so peaceful and serene, a stark contrast to the bustling metropolis she had left behind.
Lin Yue was a young journalist. Because of an exposé that laid bare the dark side of society, she had offended certain powerful figures, forcing her to flee her original city and come to this remote town in search of peace. She had rented a small house at the edge of town; it was dilapidated, but the rent was cheap.
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