Every time Xu Yi said "someone," Deputy Director Zhao felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles. He wished he could split Xu Yi in two with a single palm strike. He snapped, "You're not the only one with a silver tongue. What are you really after? Say a thousand words or ten thousand, and you still don't dare let them inspect your Sumeru Ring."
Feng Ting Shu sneered as well. "Deputy Director Xu, instead of talking in circles, why not just let them inspect your Sumeru Ring?"
Xu Yi chuckled. "You say inspect it, and I'm supposed to let you? What do you take me for?"
Feng Ting Shu knew the situation like the back of his hand. He cupped his fists toward everyone present. "Things have come to this. Feng has nothing more to say." He truly had nothing more to say. His heart was already brimming with triumph. Xu Yi, Xu Yi—you calculated everything, but you never imagined I'd have this trick up my sleeve, did you?
At last, a hint of a smile appeared on Deputy Director Zhao's ashen face.
"Director Guan, how do you think we should handle this?"
Xu Mingyuan finally couldn't hold back any longer. He cupped his fists toward Guan Zongyuan as he spoke.
Guan Zongyuan replied, "Let's judge the case on its merits."
By this point, even he had no confidence. If Xu Yi really had stolen the Hidden Spirit Pearl, Guan Zongyuan would lose face either way.
Xu Mingyuan's brows instantly knotted. It was clear enough that Guan Zongyuan was turning down his request.
Judge the case on its merits? With no proof at all, how could Feng Ting Shu's suspicions justify inspecting a Second-rank Star Official's Sumeru Ring?
"Director Guan, this matter is of the utmost importance