The Night Watchers' Request
"Fortunately, it was really just an abuse of my position. I used the excuse of conducting an investigation to take care of some personal business."
Faced with Li Weixuan's concern, Fu Qian replied with startling sincerity, while inwardly sighing that he was indeed growing more and more like a big shot.
As everyone knew, those who were truly swamped with work rarely had to go looking for things to do. Things came looking for them.
The purpose of Li Weixuan's visit was obvious. He must have received feedback right away about the interest Fu Qian had asked Liu Shuang about yesterday.
Still, despite it being a minor matter, someone of Li Weixuan's standing had gone out of his way to come in person after receiving an initial reply. It was hard not to be curious.
"...Professor Fu, you really are honest."
It was clear that Fu Qian's overly blunt answer had genuinely surprised Li Weixuan.
But after a brief pause, he soon broke into a hearty laugh.
Not only did he show no intention of holding it against him, but his manner grew even more relaxed.
"I was worried you'd been working too hard. Now I see there's no need to worry about that."
"Liu Shuang has already told me about the Night Watchers' matter. Thank you for your willingness to help. I came by today mainly to discuss a few details."
Without beating around the bush, Li Weixuan explained his purpose. It seemed Fu Qian's straightforward manner had rubbed off on him.
"Although the matter looks fairly simple, the issues involved are a little unusual. Once you've heard the details, if you don't want to get involved, that's perfectly fine."
"I understand."
Fu Qian nodded slightly. Faced with the somewhat odd phrasing, he seemed to