August 5th, 4 PM, Gu Yima District.
After picking up the birthday cake from Connie's Cake Shop, the two brothers sat on the sofa in the living room, resting while the fan blew cool air.
Outside, a torrential rain was pouring, with the streets and alleys flooded deep enough to submerge the pants of passersby. Fortunately, the doors and windows on the first floor were tightly closed, so as the massive sound of the rain reached the living room, it seemed to turn into a gentle drizzle.
At that moment, Gu Qiye lifted his head, staring blankly at the rows of text on the TV screen, his gaze fixated on the words "Ghost Bell" marked in red.
The voice of the report from the screen continued without pause:
"It has been confirmed that the extremely dangerous individual code-named 'Ghost Bell' has been shot dead on the spot. The operation caused no civilian casualties."
