Chapter 39: Dream

His father nodded in agreement; his eyes filled with worry. "He's telling the truth, my dear. We were innocent bystanders."

Tears welled up in Wang Feng's mother's eyes as she looked at them with a mix of fear and love.

Her voice quivered as she said, "All I ask is for both of you to return home safely. Remember that I am waiting for you, always."

Moved by her words, Wang Feng and his father swallowed hard, their throats constricted with emotion.

They both nodded, while Wang Feng voices choked, "I promise, Mother."

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Province Xth

News of the market incident spread like wildfire throughout Province Xth, engulfing the region in a sense of unease and apprehension.

At 8:00 p.m., Sam, who had just finished his own dinner, sat in front of the television, his heart heavy with an indescribable sense of foreboding.

He watched the news coverage of the chaos in Province Xth, a knot forming in the pit of his stomach.