Han Jingjing pondered for a long time, and the determination in her beautiful eyes gradually grew stronger.
"Elder Sister Ying, I was thinking: if I put myself in my father's shoes, what would he choose if he were facing this situation? Would he do whatever it took to save his daughter, or trust her and put the greater good first?"
Jiang Ying gave a bitter smile. "Your father governs Star City. He might look at things from a different angle than you do."
"No. I'm his daughter, but I'm also the chief of Division Six of Star City's official Action Bureau. If my father knew I'd abandoned our advantage here and returned to Star City just to get him out of trouble, he would never forgive me for that choice."
"But he's still your father." Jiang Ying's voice was heavy with bitterness. She had clearly already guessed what Han Jingjing had decided.
Han Jingjing nodded. "Yes, he's my father, but he's only my father. I could leave the team and return to Star City to help him, but I absolutely can't selfishly take the entire team with me."
The others fell silent. For a moment, they all understood what Han Jingjing had chosen.
Usually, they thought that as the governor's daughter, Han Jingjing had quite a spoiled, entitled streak. Though she'd changed a lot and grown considerably since becoming chief, seeing her make this choice still filled many of them with respect.
Everyone knew how difficult this choice was. It meant disregarding her own father's safety. They all understood how much of a moral ordeal that would be.
Everyone had parents. If they were in her place, could they stay as rational as Han Jingjing?
Han Jingjing gave a bitter smile. "Everyone, as a daughter, I'll surely be seen as