After returning from Ali's house, the sky began to darken.

The days are very short in the cold season; it gets dark around 3 p.m.

The orcs have very few recreational activities and spend most of their time sleeping at home, which reduces energy consumption and saves food.

After Xia Qingqing returned home, she took a shower. The house she lived in had its own protective array, which kept the temperature at the optimal level. Even though it was freezing cold outside, it didn't affect her at all.

After taking a shower, Xia Qingqing lay in bed and read a novel for a while to pass the time. When she felt sleepy, she put the novel aside and buried herself in the comfortable and warm quilt before falling asleep.

When Xia Qingqing woke up again, she found herself in a different place once more.

This time she was quite calm, but remembering that she had been sleeping in the array hut, she immediately checked the system warehouse.

After confirming that the cabin would travel with her through time, Xia Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief.

This little house, which can be expanded or shrunk at any time, is now her favorite place, providing her with a sheltered home wherever she goes.

If she were just left in the original plane, she would really cry her eyes out.

Xia Qingqing quickly realized something was wrong. She had been so focused on checking if the cabin was there that she hadn't even noticed the tall buildings in front of her!

So, did she travel to the modern world where Zhou Wei lives this time? Thinking of this, Xia Qingqing couldn't hide her excitement.

Although I may not be able to stay in this dimension for more than a few months, it would be great to experience modern life again.

However, the most important thing now is to find Zhou Wei. She doesn't have an ID card for this world, which means she can't move an inch.

With the ubiquitous cameras, many things can no longer be done as freely as in the previous two dimensions.

After making the decision, Xia Qingqing first found a long coat to cover her silk pajamas.

Although modern society is very tolerant, if she were to actually wander around the street in a silk nightgown, she would definitely turn heads.

After leaving the deserted alley, Xia Qingqing asked a passerby for directions to the nearest shopping mall, and then changed her clothes in the mall's public restroom.

Although there was no one in the alley she had just been in, she didn't dare to change her clothes there. What if something took a picture of her and she had no one to complain to?

When Xia Qingqing came out of the mall again, she was wearing a low-key hoodie and carrying a canvas backpack. At first glance, she looked like a high school student.

She wandered aimlessly around the street, muttering to herself, "Where am I going to find Weiwei? If I had known this day would come, I would have definitely gotten Weiwei's phone number."

Without Zhou Wei's contact information or her home address, and without her ID card, they dared not ask the police for help. Under such circumstances, finding someone was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Xia Qingqing squatted by the roadside and sighed dejectedly. If she couldn't find Zhou Wei before dark, she would most likely have to sleep on the streets that night.

"Little sister, are you in some kind of trouble?" Suddenly, a female voice rang out above Xia Qingqing's head.

Xia Qingqing looked up and saw two girls in their twenties standing in front of her.

One of the girls with short hair smiled kindly at Xia Qingqing and said, "I saw you sighing over there. Did something happen to you? Do you need any help?"

"No need, thank you," Xia Qingqing said, feeling a little touched. Girls these days are so kind-hearted.

The short-haired girl nodded hesitantly, "Okay, then we'll be going now."

"Little sister, are you sure you don't need any help?" After walking a few steps, the short-haired girl's friend suddenly turned around and asked.

She had actually noticed the little girl as soon as she came out of the mall; after all, it was hard not to notice her with her outstanding looks.

Coincidentally, the other person was still going the same way as them after leaving the mall. When she and her friend were queuing to buy things, they saw the little girl squatting on the ground looking blank and sighing. After hesitating for a while, she pulled her friend over to ask her.

Xia Qingqing met those sincere eyes, pursed her lips, and said, "Actually... I came here to find an online friend, but I lost my wallet and phone on the way. What do you think I can do to find that friend?"

She was only half telling the truth; she was just hoping that if more people could come up with ideas, they might actually be able to find a way to find Zhou Wei.

"Ah, I knew it," the two girls said, their expressions instantly revealing a look of sudden realization.

"But there are a lot of scammers online these days, are you sure about your online friend..." The short-haired girl didn't finish her sentence, but those who knew, knew.

Xia Qingqing quickly affirmed, "She's a girl too, about my age, and we've known each other for years. If she wanted to lie to me, she would have done it already."

Upon hearing this, the short-haired girl nodded: "Oh, okay, how about I borrow your phone to make a call and let your family know you're safe?"

"Um, I don't quite remember my home phone number," Xia Qingqing said somewhat awkwardly.

"Or we could take you to the police station first and ask the police to help you contact your family?" the short-haired girl continued to offer suggestions.

Xia Qingqing shook her head shyly, "Let's wait and see. Maybe I can find my friend. My family is quite busy and probably doesn't have much time to take care of me."

Upon hearing this, the two girls looked at her with pity, no wonder she thought of going out to find someone she met online.

The short-haired girl had a sudden inspiration and said, "Ah, I've got it! You and your friend are probably still students, right? If you can't remember her contact information, she must have told you which school she's in, right?"

"I told you, I know how to find her now, thank you so much!" Xia Qingqing said excitedly. How could she have forgotten such crucial information?

Although Zhou Wei has already graduated, there must be teachers at her alma mater who know her, which is better than searching for a needle in a haystack.

The two girls chimed in happily, "Do you want us to take you there? Which school does she go to?"

"Um, will it be inconvenient?" Xia Qingqing asked hesitantly.

"No, we don't have anything important to do anyway."

Xia Qingqing told them Zhou Wei's school, and the two girls happened to have a car, so they drove Xia Qingqing directly to the school gate.

Before getting off the bus, Xia Qingqing pretended to take two jade safety buckles from her canvas bag, but actually took them from the system's inventory: "Miss, thank you. These are my little gifts for you."

Before the other party could refuse, Xia Qingqing quickly got out of the car and left, leaving the two girls looking at each other in bewilderment.

"This safety amulet looks like it must cost at least several thousand, right?"

"So we've run into a runaway heiress?"

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