Kenneth Osborne's company is in the technology park on the Fourth Ring of Capital City, quite far from Lawrence Winters' current apartment on the Third Ring.
But it's convenient for him to drive to and from work himself. He usually leaves early and comes back late, missing the rush hour, so he never gets stuck in traffic.
Most of the time, it only takes him half an hour to get home.
The next day was New Year's Eve, and the streets of Capital City were almost empty. He drove quickly and reached the company in just twenty minutes.
Lawrence Winters got up in the morning, had breakfast, and found himself with nothing to do at home.
The old Daoist was busy drawing good luck talismans for his VIP clients, while Nick Zeller and Gabrielle Winters were preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner.
Of course, once everything was ready, the old Daoist was still the one to cook.
For the old Daoist, cooking was an enjoyment, not a chore he had to do every day.
