Old Road (Twelve)

Old Road (Twelve)

So there really was something!

Jones was a seasoned veteran. Under normal circumstances, it was hard to read anything from his face.

But that also meant that if his expression really changed, something unusual was going on.

Fu Qian had deliberately been vague just now. He hadn't expected to get anything out of it; it was simply good habit for someone on a mission.

The moment he noticed Jones's unusual expression, Fu Qian seized the opportunity.

From Jones's further reaction, Fu Qian could now be almost certain that he'd found some information about Lasik.

The reason he'd reacted so strongly was probably that Fu Qian's words had misled him into thinking the four of them were making a big fuss while searching for Lasik.

Wasn't that a little too efficient?

"Mind telling me about it?"

Fu Qian asked with a broad smile.

"Why are you looking for him?"

Jones had been found out so quickly that he didn't bother denying it anymore. He only narrowed his eyes and studied Fu Qian.

"Nothing much. Someone asked me to find him, that's all."

Fu Qian answered honestly.

"What a coincidence. I actually want to find out who he is, too."

Jones snorted, but didn't answer right away. Instead, he looked past Fu Qian.

In the time it had taken them to exchange a few words, Cartman and the other two had caught up.

"What are you doing here?"

Given what he knew about Fu Qian, Sheriff Jones changed targets and fixed his gaze on the panting Fran.

Clearly, in his eyes, she was the most innocent of the group.

Even if Fu Qian had answered him just now, Jones probably would have had to think carefully about how much he could trust him.

Fu Qian didn't mind the obvious