Knock, knock. Knock, knock.
Vice Dean Xuan was already in a foul mood when someone knocked on her door.
She lived in a secluded courtyard, protected by layers of restrictions. Aside from a personal maid she had brought from home, no one could get in.
The courtyard itself had its own restrictions, but the individual rooms within it weren't protected against sound.
After several knocks, the maid's voice came through the door. "Miss, a Supervisor named Hong is here to see you."
"Tell him to get lost!"
At the mention of anyone connected to that bastard, Vice Dean Xuan's temper flared.
The maid outside jumped in fright. She had never seen her usually aloof young miss speak so foully.
"He, he said he was sent by someone surnamed Xu. He also said that if I reported it to you, you would definitely see him..."
As the maid tried to explain, the tightly shut door was yanked open with a gust of wind.
The maid stared at the chaos in the room, her mouth agape wide enough to fit an egg.
When she looked more closely, her young miss was nowhere to be seen.
Without Xu Yi needing to remind him, Supervisor Hong knew to go looking for Vice Dean Xuan under the cover of night.
After all, someone was surely keeping an eye on Vice Dean Xuan's residence, whether openly or discreetly.
Even though it was night, he wore a cloak.
The courtyard gate opened, and Vice Dean Xuan grabbed Supervisor Hong and dragged him inside.
Half a cup of tea later, a cloaked figure left the courtyard and headed south.
A moment later, another cloaked figure left the courtyard, heading west.
A little while after that, yet another cloaked figure came out and headed north.
Xu Yi was