Jindi Garden District in Ping County.
In the living room of Room 502, Building 13, a red dot flickered.
In the darkness, Zhang San sat on the sofa, smoking cigarette after cigarette.
A year ago today, he came to Ping County from Lai County and has stayed here for an entire year.
Now, he's preparing to head south again and live in another city.
After years on the run, he has gathered quite a bit of experience: never stay too long in one place.
Changing places once a year is relatively safe.
This time, he decided to work and live in a county at the southernmost part of Ji Province, bordering Yu Province.
He bought a train ticket for 1:30 a.m., so there was no rush to leave.
It only takes about an hour by taxi to get from Ping County to the train station.
After finishing a cigarette, Zhang San took a betel nut from a bag and began chewing.
As he chewed, his cheeks bulged and contracted, looking somewhat comical.
