He Yuxia was missing!
To be fair, this was no small matter, but Xu Shi had not expected Tang Shuang to be the first to tell him.
It was almost simultaneous. He had only just returned from Sin City when Director Tang arrived right after him. Others, such as Qi Maoyang from "Imaginary Numbers" and Su Lin's informant, were a step slower than her.
"All right, all right. He Yuxia is missing."
It struck him as a little strange, but he still invited her in. "Director Tang, have a seat and tell me slowly. It's rare to see you this worked up."
It was indeed rare.
As the Director of the Inspection Bureau, she normally presented herself with composure. Even now, she was not truly flustered, but Xu Shi was exceptionally perceptive when it came to emotions and could clearly sense the anxiety beneath her calm exterior.
"You're sitting rather steadily."
Tang Shuang frowned slightly. "As though this has nothing to do with you."
"What kind of thing is that to say?"
Xu Shi rolled his eyes at her. "Are you saying I was the one who made He Yuxia disappear? Don't pin this on me, Director Tang."
"After all, she's the older sister of my sworn brother and the student of my dear friend. Why would I do something so low?"
The latter part made sense. The former was utter nonsense. Even if He Yuqiang really were Xu Shi's sworn brother, they would only be as close as a centipede's legs... Still, it was a perfectly good line for the occasion.
"...Sorry, that wasn't what I meant."
Tang Shuang paused, realizing that her words had been inappropriate, and hurriedly explained, "I phrased it poorly... What I mean is, this matter is important to you too, isn't it?"
"I suppose