Xiao Daidzhao

Growing up with eccentric materialistic parents who left him in the care of his grandfather for a job overseas, Zhang Heng had learned to adapt and be unfettered by the oddities and challenges in life. But he would soon learn the baffling truth about the world he thought he knew when one day at midnight time froze and he found himself in a world so quiet and still it was deafening. That night, he discovered that he had 24 hours more than everybody else and thus, marked the beginning of his adventures. The mysteries surrounding his newfound ability only deepened when a strange old man claimed to have given Zhang Heng that ‘gift of time’ and recruited the young man to participate in a cryptic ‘life-changing’ game on his behalf. Little did Zhang Heng know that accepting those terms meant embroiling himself in many versions of reality and exposing himself to the hidden secrets of the world—a decision he could never undo.

48 Hours a Day

Even though Zhang Heng and Holmes had been getting along quite well, the two had only known each other for a few weeks and hadn't yet developed a deep friendship. After Zhang Heng's attempt at persuading the latter, he said nothing more the next time they saw each other. After all, they were all adults, old enough to be responsible for their own actions.

Zhang Heng heaved a massive sigh before he left the house.

"You rarely come to London, so go out more often when you have time. Don't just see the city; observe each detail, and keep a record of them. It will help with solving any upcoming cases."

"Mm, I asked Mrs. Hudson to bring you lunch," answered Zhang Heng.

The East End