Riverside Garden Metro Station, dormitory housing.
A knock came from outside.
Wang Baihu looked through the peephole and saw Lin Qing standing outside. Only then did he open the door a crack. "What is it?"
"I'm looking for Mr. Chen," she said. "I can't get through to him on the phone."
"Come in." After letting her inside, Wang Baihu locked the door again. "Sit on the sofa for a while. He'll be here soon."
"Is he sleeping at this hour?" Lin Qing glanced at the wall clock. It was only a little past four in the afternoon. It was too late for a nap and too early for sleeping in.
Of course not. Wang Baihu thought. He isn't even in this world. It'd be strange if you could reach him by phone.
To ensure someone was always in the room, Wang Baihu, Jiang Siqi, Liu Li, and Xu Xuanling took turns staying here. If Chen Xuan was absent, they would not let visitors inside. But Lin Qing was an exception. If she came looking for him, she could wait inside whether he was here or not.
"Probably didn't sleep well last night."
Wang Baihu found an excuse to leave the living room, then returned directly to the second floor of the Ability Store through the bedroom's "back door" and sent Chen Xuan a message.
Less than three minutes later, Chen Xuan appeared in the bedroom.
"Sorry for disturbing your rest," Lin Qing said, somewhat embarrassed.
"No, I wasn't asleep." He waved a hand.
"Huh?" Lin Qing and Wang Baihu both froze.
Wang Baihu, in particular, looked at him with innocent eyes. His slightly open mouth silently mouthed, "Wasn't that the excuse we agreed on?"
"I just came over from the world on the other side." Chen Xuan sat across from