Ji Liushuang was clearly carrying out the strategy they had devised earlier with unwavering resolve.
At her most wretched-looking moment, if she didn't use it to persuade people, when would she?
And when an attack came right after the investigation, even kindergarteners could connect the two.
"Are you saying someone tried to kill you because you went to see that operative?"
Ji Xun wasn't a kindergartener, of course. Whether he wanted to or not, he couldn't simply ignore what she'd said.
"It's not just possible. I'm quite certain that's what caused it."
Ji Liushuang was usually a woman of few words, but now her tone was firm.
"I even suspect that Operative 233 may have met with an accident by now."
"In fact, we can verify that. If something really has happened to him, it would prove my point."
After Ji Liushuang finished speaking, the room fell silent for a few seconds.
"You've already gone to check?"
Ji Liushuang caught on at once, and showed a remarkably natural hint of surprise.
"Did something really happen?"
"...By the time they got there, he was already missing. But there were no signs of a struggle."
Ji Mingzhe finally spoke, his tone no longer as forceful as before.
"The attacker struck once, and I ended up like this."
But Ji Liushuang immediately dismissed his final, somewhat feeble defense.
"If Teacher Andir hadn't arrived, I wouldn't have lasted much longer. Mr. 233 may be an expert in healing, but his rank speaks for itself. I don't think he had what it takes to make the attacker leave any trace. Would you agree?"
Ji Liushuang argued her case with a forcefulness completely unlike her usual self. Ji Mingzhe, faced with her question, was momentarily at a loss for words.
The others were just as