When the alarm rang, Xia Lu was still immersed in her dreams, only extending an arm to hit it a few times haphazardly without turning it off, instead pushing the phone onto the floor.
She had worked overtime until late last night, barely getting less than six hours of sleep.
"Right, I have to go handle some procedures today!" Suddenly remembering this, Xia Lu immediately became somewhat alert, pushed her not fully awake body up from the bed, and stumbled into the bathroom to wash her face.
The civil affairs office opened at eight, and now, getting up to wash up, eating breakfast, gathering her things, and then driving there would just about work out. She had set the alarm early last night for fear that if she went later this morning, it wouldn't get done, and another day would be wasted.
