Forty minutes later, Electronic Sheep emerged from the cabin where Xu Qian was staying.
His eyes were filled with sorrow, and he looked like he had lost his soul.
Qiu Ming glanced behind Electronic Sheep and was surprised to find that he was alone. "Where's Xu Qian?"
"Didn't she say earlier that she'd decided to stay?" Electronic Sheep choked out.
"I'm not deaf. I heard what she said. So how did you try to persuade her afterward?"
"..."
"Wait, man, don't tell me you really just sat in there and finished the rest of the movie with her?" Qiu Ming asked suspiciously.
"The atmosphere at the time... I didn't know what to say. She was leaning on my shoulder, and we were sitting really close..." Electronic Sheep said weakly.
"I finally understand how all those tragic love stories come about," Qiu Ming sighed.
"So... was I supposed to do something just now?" Electronic Sheep humbly asked for advice.
"What else?" Qiu Ming patted Electronic Sheep on the shoulder. "Because of my work, I've always dealt with women, so I have some experience with this sort of thing. Most decisions women make in a rush because of a surge of emotion can be changed. The key is mastering the art of persuasion."
"How do I master that art?" Electronic Sheep looked as though he were about to pull out a notebook.
But then Zhang Heng spoke up as well. "No need to make it so complicated. Just knock her out and take her away. It's too late for you to learn now anyway. New Shanghai 0297 will probably undergo a major upheaval soon. When that happens, her worries may cease to exist."
"Is that true?" Electronic Sheep was overjoyed at first, but his expression quickly turned tense again. "But how are