The scene unfolded as expected, with Chopin's message published in every newspaper. Even Huan Huan, who hadn't been in touch for a while, called in to ask about the situation. They talked on the phone for half an hour, during which she scolded him for a good part of it, blaming him for not coming online to team up for World of Warcraft after her departure, resulting in their group slipping offline without a healer, vulnerable to attacks from outsiders.
On the other end of the line, Xiao Lin chuckled, as if he really hadn't touched a computer lately, probably with a thick layer of dust piling up on it. When asked about Xiang Fei, Xiao Lin casually said something to excuse himself before wrapping up the conversation with a few polite inquiries about family.
