The middle-aged man in crimson on the right narrowed his eyes. He couldn't make head or tail of what this newcomer was up to.
Xu Yi nodded. "You're from the Fifth Division, right? The Prison Litigation Department has another major case, and you need our Supervision and Censorship Department to cooperate?"
"I'm Liu Wen, Third Pavilion Envoy of the Prison Litigation Department. I'm here to invite Director Xu to our department as a witness. Please forgive any offense."
The middle-aged man in black kept up his respectful manner, clearly having heard something about Xu Yi.
Xu Yi frowned slightly. "You want me to be a witness? Where did that come from? Envoy Liu, you know I only took office today. The First Division has a thousand loose ends that need sorting out. I'm afraid I won't have time to testify."
"Director Xu, this is a matter of great importance. It's only a witness statement. What's there to fear?"
The middle-aged man in crimson cut in, his eyes narrowed and gleaming.
Xu Yi glanced at him. "And you are?"
The middle-aged man in black said, "This is Xia Dao Gan, Director Xia of the Household Registration Department. Director Xia is a First-rank Star Official. He came with me this time with the approval of our director."
Xu Yi paused. "Even a director from the Household Registration Department has come to invite me. I take it this isn't a minor case. Looks like I have no choice but to go."
The middle-aged man in black cupped his hands. "Sorry for the trouble, Director Xu."
Xu Yi smiled faintly. "We're all colleagues in the Discipline Department. There's no need to apologize for the trouble. I'll come with you. Give me a moment to change into civilian clothes, and I'll be right back."
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