The shop was situated right by a large public square, and since it was a Sunday, the place was teeming with life—people enjoying their day off, vendors hawking their wares from small stalls. It was a lively, bustling scene. Only Lin Qingping and her group stood apart, guarding several large bundles, their faces etched with despair. Gu Youlian, in particular, was utterly dispirited. “What are we go