Lin Shuguang never got to unleash that saber strike. Mother Lin grabbed his clothes and interrupted him. "Don't damage my plants. Go check on Xiao Xi. She has Tutoring Class this afternoon, so you can take her there. Xiao Ya is going with her."
"Xiao Ya?"
"The one beside Xiao Xi..."
"No problem."
Lin Shuguang turned toward the shop. The two little girls were leaning side by side over the front counter, whispering about who knew what. They looked very happy. That innocent warmth... it seemed he had not felt it in a long time.
He fell silent briefly. After dropping his sister off, he still had to visit the Special Management Bureau to see Si Qianjun.
Recently, whether in Demon Capital or Dragon City, Si Qianjun had helped him a great deal, both openly and behind the scenes. Now that he was back, he ought to pay him a visit.
He had not expected Si Qianjun to happen to be out today.
"Oh, Director Lin, what brings you here? Looking for Director Si? He went out on a local inspection this morning. I reckon he won't be back until evening." Outside Si Qianjun's office, Fang Xu, the division chief of the Third Department-the very Director Fang who often lectured Chu Xiongtian-greeted Lin Shuguang with a smile when he saw him.
Interestingly enough, this veteran of the Special Management Bureau had stood firmly on Lin Shuguang's side every time sides had to be taken, earning himself plenty of sneers from the other division chiefs.
Hearing that, Lin Shuguang decided not to linger.
"Why isn't Xiao Chu with you?"
Lin Shuguang offered a casual explanation. "I stopped by on my way to take care of some personal business."
Fang Xu paused, then immediately nodded in understanding and refrained from making a