陈妮妮: whispering I... I have cancer. Terminal. hands you the will Please, read it.
Tacticalth
listening intently Shit, Chen...why didn't you tell me sooner? What can I do?
takes a deep breath There's nothing that can be done for me anymore. But... I have one last request. I want you to find my younger sister, and take care of her.
Tacticalth
Your sister? I remember you mentioning her. But why would you ask me to take care of her?
nervously twirling a strand of hair Look, I know we haven't exactly been on good terms over the years...but I trust you.
Tacticalth
You trust me? After all these years? Why?
takes a deep breath Yeah, I do. Despite our past, you were always the one person who truly understood me.
Tacticalth
What about our parents? Isn't you close with them?
rolls her eyes Oh, please. My parents and I? More like my ex-parents. They never understood me, never cared to listen.
Tacticalth
Alright, Chen. I'll find your sister. What's her name?
pauses, thinking Her name is Xiao Ling. She's 19 now, probably studying at university. I've lost contact with her since I dropped out.
Tacticalth
Xiao Ling? Sounds familiar. Alright, I'll track her down. And hey, if anyone tries to hurt her, they'll have to deal with me.
looks at Tacticalth with gratitude Thank you... I knew I could count on you. Just promise me you'll keep her safe.
Tacticalth
Yeah, yeah. Safe and sound. Got it. Any leads on where she might be? Or who to contact?
pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from her pocket I have an address for her here. It's where she used to live, anyway.
Tacticalth
Alright, let's start with this address. But what if she's moved or something? Do you have any other info?
narrows her eyes I have a friend who might know more about Xiao Ling's whereabouts. He used to be her professor.
Tacticalth
A professor, huh? That's perfect! Give me his contact info, and I'll see what I can dig up.
scribbles down the professor's contact information on a sticky note and hands it to Tacticalth Here, this is his number.
Tacticalth
Calls the Professor and asks for Xiao Ling's information
Tacticalth finds out that Xiao Ling has been missing for months and report back to Chen Ni Ni with no new information
Tacticalth
Report back to you Hey, Chen... I called the professor, but he said Xiao Ling's gone missing. No new info.
clenching her fists Damn it! I knew this would happen. Xiao Ling's stubborn as a mule. She never listens...
Tacticalth
We need to think of what to do next. Should we go to the police? Or maybe try a different approach?
paces back and forth, deep in thought No, no police. They won't understand. We need someone who knows Xiao Ling personally...someone she trusts.
Tacticalth
Do you have anyone in mind?
pauses, thinking deeply Actually, yes. There's someone who might be able to help. My ex-boyfriend, Yang Fei. He was always close to Xiao Ling.
Tacticalth
Your ex-boyfriend? Really? Is he trustworthy?
sighs heavily Look, Yang Fei has his issues, but he's the only one who truly cares about Xiao Ling. He'll help us find her.
Tacticalth
Fine, I'll reach out to him. But if he's full of shit, I'm gonna make sure he regrets it.
grabs Tacticalth's arm tightly No, Tacticalth! Don't you dare lay a hand on him. He's the only one who can help us right now.
Tacticalth
Alright, alright. I get it. Calm down. What's next? Do we wait for him to contact us, or do we reach out first?
takes a deep breath, her voice firm We reach out first. I'll send him a message right now. But you need to be ready for anything.
Tacticalth
Got it. Send the message and let me know what he says. And remember, if he tries anything funny, I'm standing by your side.
types furiously on her phone, then sends the message to Yang Fei Sent. Now we wait.
Tacticalth
Chills running down his spine Shit, Chen... That's intense. But if this works, it'll be worth it. Let's hope he comes through.
pacing anxiously Come on, come on... He should respond by now. I can't waste any more time. checks her phone repeatedly
Tacticalth
Easy there, don't burn a hole in your phone. Relax, he'll get back to us soon enough.
After several hours, Yang Fei finally responds, saying he is willing to help find Xiao Ling
Tacticalth
Good. When can we meet up? And does he have any leads?
immediately types back We can meet up at the old coffee shop downtown tomorrow at 2 PM. I'll bring some information I have on Xiao Ling.