The midday sun cast warm rays, and fresh green shoots stealthily emerged from the soil, adding a touch of spring to the city, signaling the end of the long winter.
On this day, when spring blossoms bloomed, it was also time for schools to open. But all the schools in Tongling City had postponed their start dates, and the streets were somewhat deserted, with only a few pedestrians scattered around.
In order to maximize public safety without causing widespread panic, the Association, through the health department of the Tongling City Government, had announced a few days ago that a new and difficult-to-cure disease had been discovered in Tongling City. This disease spread easily in densely populated areas. In a sense, this information was actually true; only the severity was downplayed significantly.
