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"You're right, aren't you, Minister Song? Could you... tell me what really happened?"
Chapter 126: A Good Place (Monthly Ticket Bonus Chapter)
"Miss Fang... You really know how to joke. What do you mean, what really happened? Everything I just told you was true!"
The smile on Minister Song's face gradually faded. His gaze turned chillingly cold,
the kind of man who would smile as he plunged a knife into your body, then twist it back and forth without a care in the world.
"Oh, is that so? Then why do I feel like you're not telling me the whole truth?"
I pressed a hand to his shoulder and slowly tightened my grip. His face gradually turned pale. I knew my strength; if I used all of it now, I could easily
crush his shoulder blade. But I didn't.
At least, I wasn't going to take things that far here.
"All right, Xiao Fang. How about this? After this is over, I'll have someone investigate it properly. But for now... could you do an old man whose
body's half buried in the ground a favor and show this outdated old uncle a little respect?"
As Secretary Liao spoke, his eyes held a hint of entreaty. That made it hard for me to refuse.
I glanced down at the shoulder in my grip, then at Minister Song's face, growing paler by the second, and the cold sweat running down it. After thinking it over... I let go.
I couldn't take things that far right now. Besides, I'd come here on serious business, so for the moment, I had no choice but to let it slide.
"Fine. I'll let it go this time for Secretary Liao's sake. But... Secretary Liao, give me a definite answer. Will you make sure