On the other side of the planet, the bustling streets of New York gleamed under the sun with the cold metallic luster of skyscrapers. Pedestrians hurried by, melting into the fast-paced torrent of the metropolis. Standing before a floor-to-ceiling window, Su Yao gazed at the familiar yet unfamiliar view outside, her heart filled entirely by someone thousands of miles away.
Her fingers slid lightly across her phone screen. The web pages were filled with news reports about the company where Lin Yu worked, and those glaring headlines felt like sharp blades, piercing her heart. "Lin Yu mired in work crisis, company project hanging by a thread," "Lin Yu accused of leaking commercial secrets, proving his innocence proves difficult"—every piece of news was like a heavy shackle, tightening the grip of her anxiety.
Burning with urgency, Su Yao quickly dialed Lin Yu's number, only for the earpiece to deliver a cold automated prompt: "The number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable, please try again later." Unwilling to give up, she dialed again and again, but the ruthless mechanical female voice was her only response. Her eyes gradually grew moist, with nowhere to vent her overwhelming worry, and a helpless feeling washed over her like a tide.
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