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She sat alone in the backseat of the black sedan on the way back, the window half-open, the night breeze gently caressing her face. The delicate silver thread embroidered lotus flowers on the dark purple silk cheongsam flickered in the light and shadow of the street lamps. The white mink shawl loosely wrapped around her shoulders, one corner casually draped over the armrest. Her bun was slightly disheveled, the pearl hairpin still stubbornly clipped at her ear, the moonlight casting a hazy silver glow on her. The makeup, washed by the night, showed a hint of fatigue at the corners of her eyes and lips, the vivid color faded. Outside the window, neon lights flickered, the shadows of the camphor trees swayed, and occasional pedestrians hurried by. Her fingers unconsciously caressed the crocodile leather handbag on her lap, and the other hand lightly rested on the half-open window, the emerald ring emitting a dim glow in the night. The rearview mirror reflected her pensive profile, her gaze directed out the window, yet seeming to be lost in her own world. The sedan slowly drove through the deserted streets, the engine sound and the distant jazz music intertwining to form the unique background of this late night. The lingering scent of jasmine perfume on the leather seats blended with the osmanthus fragrance in the night wind.