The whole thing had started and ended so abruptly that it left him wondering if it had all been some elaborate prank. But upon reflection, the woman on the other end of the line had possessed such an overbearing presence and spoken with such conviction that it surely couldn't have been a mere stunt. With that thought, he felt a sense of relief.
He had bet everything on this phone call; he had no other path left to take. Since the woman had told him to wait for further notice, wait he would. At least now there was a glimmer of hope.
The mere thought of making a comeback, reclaiming his former status, and making Jian An'an pay the price was enough to improve his mood. Yet, when he looked up and saw his phone lying in pieces by the door, despair washed over him once again.
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