Argument

In Dong Lai Shun's private room, aside from Yogurt, who had been abducted, 1810 and the remaining members of his team had all arrived and were seated around the table. Every face was filled with gravity and exhaustion, and 1810's eyes were bloodshot.

The table was laden with colorful dishes, but neither lamb, fish balls, shrimp paste, nor tripe could stir anyone's appetite. 1810 kept staring at the copper hotpot in the center as though a flower might bloom from it.

Black Swan was equally irritated. Almost unconsciously, she pulled a pack of Twelve Beauties of Jinling from her pocket.

But when she flicked on her lighter and lit a cigarette, before she could take even one drag, 1810 snatched it away. He pinched out the cigarette with his thumb and forefinger, then handed it back to Black Swan.

She rolled her eyes, took the stub, and disdainfully tossed it into the nearby trash can.

"It's already seven. Is he actually coming or not?"

"Wonder Woman said he agreed to come meet us," 1810 said.

"Didn't the hospital say anything? You haven't shown up for work in so long," Black Swan said. "The theater's phone calls have practically blown up my phone. The old production would be one thing, but the new show premieres tomorrow night."

"I took bereavement leave from the hospital," 1810 said coldly.

"Whose?"

"My mother's."

"Isn't your mother still alive?"

"I just need to get through this first. No matter what, we have to get Yogurt back."

"Ha, don't say I didn't warn you. She's been missing for over a week," Black Swan said. "We don't even know whether she's alive. What if she's already dead? Is it worth paying such a huge price for a corpse? It would mean we worked for nothing for half