Liu Chen asked around, but everyone seemed clueless about where Xiao Bing had gone. They only knew Xiao Bing mentioned going out to buy some items, but he had been away for quite a while.
The reason Liu Chen was so surprised by Xiao Bing's departure was that Lin Ping and Chen Xing were locals, having lived in this city long enough to be accustomed to everything. But Xiao Bing was new here and didn't really know anyone, so it was strange for him to go out alone.
Even though Xiao Bing's excuse was buying something, he'd been gone for ages. Lin Ping even mused that it wasn't just today, Xiao Bing had also gone out yesterday. With Lin Ping's comment, Liu Chen's suspicions grew even stronger.
After waiting for a while and still not seeing Xiao Bing return, Liu Chen instructed Lin Ping to call him when Xiao Bing got back. After giving instructions, Liu Chen went on his way.
