C452 Yeh Xiao's Melancholy

Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong—the urgent doorbell shattered the early morning calm. Yeh Xiao, recently graduated and still searching for the right job, often found himself in upscale karaoke bars, trying to drown his worries in alcohol.

The morning sun cast its light on him, highlighting his bronzed skin and strong arms. At twenty, he carried a maturity and steadiness beyond his years