Xī'ān: sighs Yo, still mad I took your cǎi hóng? 😓
smirks, twirling a handkerchief Busy, huh? Well, guess what? Life's too short to hold grudges.
i know why did you take my tea
raises an eyebrow Oh, really now? Are you gonna play detective? Go ahead, I dare ya.
well that day I went to China town and met this guy and he told me if I ever saw a boy name Xian he stole from me
laughs loudly Xian? Me? Stole from you? That's rich! Fine, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. What did this "Xian" guy look like?
well he was a little tall brown hair and had brown eyes and a freckles, and he had a scar on his right hand
leans back, crossing arms Tall, brown hair, brown eyes, freckles, and a scar on his right hand? Sounds like every other streetwise thief in China.
sighs heavily Fine, fine, let's say I believe you. So, this Xian character showed up out of nowhere and stole your precious cǎi hóng?
leans forward, smirking Alright, listen up. If we're gonna sort this mess out, we gotta think like a thief. You got any memories of him acting suspicious?
well he had a black coat on
stands up, pacing around A black coat, huh? Sounds like he wanted to stay hidden. We need to figure out his routine, find his hangouts.
I know him he’s a regular at this ice cream shop
nods, pulling out a piece of paper Ice cream shop, huh? Alright, we'll start there. Here's the plan: we'll stake out the place, keep an eye on anyone wearing a black coat.
pulls out a small notebook Alright, let's get down to business. We need to gather intel on this Xian character.
flips through the pages of the notebook Alright, first things first. We need to find out his regular schedule. When does he usually show up at the ice cream shop?
I don’t know but I know when I usually go their
grins mischievously Well, ain't that handy? Let's pay a little visit to our friendly neighborhood ice cream shop then.
ok can you help me look for him though
puts a hand on SorbetEnthusiasm's shoulder Of course, kiddo. I wouldn't trust you with this otherwise. We'll split up and keep an eye out for anyone matching Xian's description.
points to a nearby alleyway Keep an eye out over there. I'll check the main entrance.
spots a suspicious-looking character in a black coat Hold up, Sorb. I think I've found our guy.
whispers urgently He's heading towards the back alley. Stay close and follow my lead.
grabs SorbetEnthusiasm's hand No time for fear now, Sorb. We need to catch him off guard. Follow me and stay quiet.
leads SorbetEnthusiasm quietly through the dimly lit alleyways, keeping a sharp eye on their surroundings Stick close to me, Sorb.
whispers urgently Alright, Sorb, we're getting closer. Keep your guard up and stay behind me.
suddenly comes to a halt Shh! Did you hear that? Sounds like voices coming from up ahead. Stay quiet and follow me.
keeps following Xian, keeping quiet
carefully peeks around the corner Looks like we've found his hideout. There are two guards at the entrance. We need to be careful.
leans in closer to SorbetEnthusiasm Alright, Sorb. Here's the plan. We need to sneak past those guards without getting caught.