The two of them took a moment to collect themselves.
Sun Zhenhai glanced at the small figure by the door. "What do you plan to do with that little girl?"
There was a trace of coldness in his eyes.
Frail and pale, clutching a soggy Teddy Bear—by all appearances, she was just an ordinary little girl.
But she had been found on the outskirts of the Abyss, mysteriously disappeared, and finally brought out by Li He from the strange and unpredictable Threshold Space.
That alone meant there was something deeply unusual about her.
What was more, he had just learned about the duplicates. He couldn't afford to let his guard down.
Li He felt Sun Zhenhai's scrutinizing, chilly gaze and tensed slightly.
How could he not understand Sun Zhenhai's concerns? He had once suspected the girl himself. But as he looked at the figure by the door, his mind was made up.
"Boss Sun," Li He said, "I'll leave the little girl in your hands."
"I understand your concerns. Her origins are unusual, and she needs to be investigated."
"I only ask that, while making sure no threats slip through, you don't harm anyone innocent."
Sun Zhenhai fell silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.
"I understand. I'll make the arrangements myself. We'll use the most advanced, least invasive methods to conduct the most comprehensive and thorough screening possible. We won't overlook anything unusual."
"As for her safety and living arrangements... the group will take full responsibility until her identity is confirmed."
He looked deeply at Li He. "You have my word. It's the responsible thing to do—for her and for everyone else."
Li He nodded slightly. "Thank you, Boss Sun."
The two exchanged a few more brief words about the arrangements to come.
Then Li He walked to the