Dragon Totem Internet Cafe. Four young men were surrounding the doorway of a private booth.
One of them, wearing a ski cap, knocked on the door and said, "Come out, little sister, let's play games together."
"Yeah, it's more fun to play with everyone," one of his companions chimed in.
Another with a buzz cut mimicked Zhen Ye's delayed manner of speaking, "Don't you like... playing chicken? Perfect to join us for... chicken."
Their words ignited another bout of laughter among the group.
The internet cafe owner had already come over to persuade them twice, but the four young men refused to leave, warning her to not meddle in their business.
All she could do now was to keep an eye on the situation and be ready to call the police as soon as something was off.
At the same time, she sent Ma Lu two more messages, urging him to hurry up and pick up his girlfriend.
This time, however, Ma Lu didn't reply promptly.
