Amid the city's brilliant lights, Lin Yu's car drove slowly toward home. The neon lights outside the window flickered, yet they failed to dispel the fatigue and worry in his heart. Lately, the work of educational and medical reform had surged in like a tide. He had thrown himself into it heart and soul, only to inadvertently neglect the people who were equally important in his life.
Returning home, the house was dead silent. Lin Yu gently set down his briefcase and turned on the lights, the warm glow spilling across the empty living room. He walked into the bedroom and saw a note left on the bed by Su Yao: "You must have worked late again today. I've made dinner and put it in the fridge; just heat it up before you eat." Lin Yu picked up the note, his fingers gently tracing over it, his heart filled with guilt. Once upon a time, he and Su Yao would go grocery shopping together after work, cook, and share the funny stories of their days, but now, such moments had become fewer and fewer.
Lin Yu took out his phone and dialed Su Yao's number. "Hello, Yaoyao, are you still at the office?" As the call went through, he asked softly.
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