By the time night fell, the city gates remained tightly shut. Even the Government Officials who had occasionally popped their heads out to offer brief explanations earlier had completely disappeared.
Gu Wenheng settled Jin Qianqian down and took advantage of the cover of darkness to go out for a stroll around the area.
Seeing his dejected look upon his return, Jin Qianqian easily guessed what the others had decided.
"What do we do now? Keep following them, or split up?" she asked.
Gu Wenheng gritted his teeth. "We still have a few days. I'll do my best to persuade them."
At the same time, he prepared for the worst. He figured that if it truly didn't work out, he would just give all the silver notes he had obtained from trading the mirror to Li Cuicui.
