Tang Li and Pang Tieshan had both gone out. Whether they communicated outside, and how they communicated, was beyond Liu Xuezhi's imagination.
He could not be bothered to think about it.
Now, Liu Xuezhi sat alone in the back seat of the armored sedan, clutching the command handset as his scalp tingled and throbbed.
What was he supposed to do? How was this supposed to end?
Earlier, Tang Li had handed him the command handset, claiming he "trusted professionals." Damn it, he had clearly just tossed over a hot potato. That guy must have anticipated how things would develop.
But what could Liu Xuezhi do?
An official one rank higher could crush you to death... So was there really no one above Tang Li who could keep him in check?
His wrist trembled slightly as a message came in. It contained only one word:
"Release!"
Yet from that decisive word, Liu Xuezhi could see the conflicted mindset of Councilor Guo above him.
Because it was the most mediocre choice.
Letting the attacker escape meant letting the Intelligence Management Center get through this relatively easily. There would be a period of chaos afterward, as well as troublesome follow-up matters like silencing witnesses. But overall, it would preserve the current balance. At most, they could seize some minor leverage and trade it for a few small benefits.
But there was also a certain chance that this would plant a mine that could explode at any moment—because the matter had not actually been resolved.
Of course, Liu Xuezhi understood that being vague and noncommittal, neither here nor there, was the highest state of both work and life. If a thorny matter like this could be muddled through, even if only temporarily, that would be good for everyone.
As for killing the attacker, it