Because Zero was no longer in Shanghai, it was pointless for Xu Wennuan to remain, so she checked out of her room in the afternoon. After booking a ticket for Yunnan like she had initially planned, she left straight for the airport. Airspace regulations then delayed the flight for six hours and, by the time she reached Yunnan, it was already one in the morning.
After checking into her hotel, she took a hot shower before climbing into bed. All day her chest had felt stuffy from her not managing to meet Zero, and now the sensation was making it impossible for her to sleep. She forced herself to close her eyes, but she was unable to doze off.
Xu Wennuan turned on the light in the room and found her phone. When she entered the game, Zero's dark profile picture made her feel even more restless. She exhaled deeply and threw her phone down on the bed. She draped a shirt around herself and began pacing around the room.
