Jing Yan had recovered by now and hurriedly said, "I've noticed a pattern! Just now, when I was in the neighborhood around the Original Sour Tea House, I found that I could message Qing Chen again. It only lasted for a brief moment, but his name really did light up on my friends list. And since Qing Chen messaged me before, I have a bold theory."
Fang Yue asked in confusion, "What theory?"
"I think Qing Chen's been possessed by a strange entity! The thing possessing him is controlling his body and making it move at high speed in a regular pattern. It's probably still somewhere within Capital City. For some reason, this strange entity might not be able to leave the city and is trapped here.
"Both times, I saw Qing Chen's avatar light up in an area near You Mansion. That means this has to happen a third time, a fourth time! All we have to do is wait for him to show up, seize that brief moment, contact him, and rescue him!"
By the end, Jing Yan's expression had turned solemn, and his fists were clenched.
Earlier, he had gone out with Fang Yue to look for Qing Chen, but they'd found nothing and returned empty-handed. After Fang Yue left, he'd actually slipped out again on his own. Without a horse to ride, he'd been able to observe his surroundings and notice the little details more carefully.
When he reached the neighborhood around the Original Sour Tea House, he'd kept his eyes fixed on his friends list—and immediately noticed Qing Chen's avatar light up.
It had only lasted a moment, but it had still thrilled him.
In that instant, he'd thought of countless possibilities. With the typing speed of someone who'd been single for over twenty years,