The Food Square was buzzing with people and aromatic with scents.
Xu Fei and Chen Lei, carrying their food-laden trays, finally found an empty seat to sit down.
As they eyed the steaming beef noodles and stuffed pastries, ready to dig in, their gaze unintentionally swept toward the television on the wall, playing the news.
At this moment, the television screen showed the Rehabilitation Center building, ravaged by artillery fire.
"On the morning of January 31, an unexpected riot broke out in a hospital in the West Gate District of East City, causing some casualties and a certain degree of property loss."
"Due to the suddenness of the incident, hospital security forces were unable to respond quickly and effectively. To ensure the safety of other patients and medical staff within the hospital, military support was immediately dispatched to the scene. After a hard struggle, they finally successfully stopped the turmoil."
