After finishing his patrol of the perimeter, Wang Wenze strolled back into the courtyard. His gaze swept around but he didn't see Pei Yan, who was supposed to be on duty there. Although he was puzzled, he didn't think too much of it. Taking advantage of the nice sunshine, he leaned against a corridor pillar, enjoying the warm, cozy feeling of the sun on his body as he pulled out a cigarette, stuck it in his mouth, and slowly started smoking.
Just as he was puffing away, he suddenly felt a shadow flicker under the corridor opposite him. The movement gave Wang Wenze such a start that a jolt ran through him, the cigarette fell straight out of his mouth onto the ground, and he immediately raised his guard and entered combat mode.
