Li Fan was completely baffled by the scene. He hurriedly broke free from Wu Qian's enthusiastic embrace and waved his hands. "Director, what is everyone doing? I clearly didn't do anything. I was just about to go check on the situation next door..."
Wu Qian waved a hand to cut him off, his eyes slightly red. "I know. You went to save the others. But even if you didn't manage to save them, don't blame yourself. You've already done more than enough. After all, you saved the lives of everyone in our department."
Zhang Hongbing said emotionally as well, "Fan, if it hadn't been for you, today... the brothers would've all died here. In such a dangerous situation, you still managed to get everyone out. I have to thank you on behalf of my daughter!"
Li Fan was utterly confused by everyone's reaction and was about to say something else when he heard Hu Zhengqi shout, "Quick, let Section Chief Li go inside and rest! He must be exhausted. How many trips did he make? Look, even his shoes are worn through!"
Everyone lowered their heads to look, and sure enough, Li Fan's shoes had been worn through, exposing his toes.
This had actually happened when Tiger Pillar God possessed him earlier, its claws extending and tearing the shoes apart.
But the people from the Dissection Department didn't care about that. They all clamored as they crowded around Li Fan and ushered him into the milk tea shop, pressing him into a chair. Ke Ke immediately began making him a cup of milk tea.
Ma Lihua stood behind Li Fan and began kneading his shoulders and massaging his back to help him relax.
The others fussed over him as well, sighing incessantly.
Just looking at how filthy and tattered Li