Four full days had passed since Zhang Heng last left the Third Layer.
To completely confirm the news of his death, Zhang Heng had not contacted the outside world at all during those four days. As a result, the later news reports naturally listed him among those who had died in the fire that night.
That was also why Mr. G wanted him to remain on the First Layer. Once Shen Tang Morgan discovered that he was still alive, they would definitely realize that the cargo had returned to the First Layer. By then, even the fragile balance they had now probably could not be maintained.
But Zhang Heng had once promised to help Xu Qian uncover the truth behind what was happening to her. Especially considering that her boyfriend had now returned to New Shanghai 0297, Zhang Heng disguised himself and rushed back as soon as he had dealt with the tracker.
However, Zhang Heng did not immediately head to Xu Qian's apartment afterward. Instead, he went to find Electronic Sheep first.
At someone's instigation, Electronic Sheep had gone to the Fourth Layer to investigate Xu Qian's boyfriend. Yet aside from once again feeling the overwhelming gap between social classes, he had gained nothing. Before they parted, Zhang Heng had promised to contact him once there were results, but Electronic Sheep had never received another email from Zhang Heng afterward, giving him a thorough taste of what it was like to be used as a tool.
Still, that trip had more or less made him give up completely. He had been miserable after returning, but as time passed, Electronic Sheep gradually began to emerge from the pain of his breakup.
He no longer drowned his sorrows in alcohol. Though he was still as quiet and taciturn as ever, he