Chapter 29: Omen Bird, Pope, Bandage Guest

Warm orange ambient light washed over the interior of the cafe. Jazz music flowed like water into every corner, and the wind chime on the wooden door swayed gently in the hot breeze.

"With a bit of luck, I should be able to catch the exact moment Jiang Qingzi meets up with the other members of Omen Bird," Ke Mingqing thought. He took a sip of his coconut milk coffee through a straw, turning his head slightly to secretly observe the outside through the corner of his eye.

The commercial street featured a semi-enclosed dome, but the summer sun was so bright and fierce that it made the streetlamps look dim in comparison. The crowd bustled as the traffic lights constantly changed. Once Jiang Qingzi crossed the intersection, his figure completely vanished from sight.

As the pedestrian light turned green, a surging stream of vehicles on the road blocked Ke Mingqing's line of sight. He retracted his gaze and blinked softly.

"Theater Puppet," he chanted silently in his heart.