Su Yuqing fell silent for a moment after hearing this, then said, "I'm a little worried. Could this kind of publicity backfire?"
"The higher-ups were also surprised by how much attention it stirred up. There have actually been several other heroic incidents of Xenomorphs being repelled these past two days, but none received as much attention as Feng Ling." Pei Xianjue smiled. "Perhaps it's simply a matter of timing. After Captain Ye Zheng's sacrifice, the public was desperately hoping for another powerful warrior to emerge, which is why news about Feng Ling has remained so popular."
Su Yuqing nodded. "The attention is indeed frighteningly high. I'm worried public opinion online might spiral out of control, so I asked you a few more questions. I hope I'm just worrying over nothing."
"It seems the higher-ups are happy to see public opinion continue fermenting?" Pei Xianjue said pointedly. "There have been more cases of people being smuggled out of the country lately."
"I understand." Su Yuqing said politely, "I've taken up so much of your time. I haven't affected your work, have I?"
"Of course not." Pei Xianjue kept a very humble posture. "Captain Su, if you have any questions, you can contact me anytime, or Captain Shen. We're all colleagues. Helping each other is only natural."
The two exchanged a few more pleasantries before finally ending the call.
Su Yuqing put down his phone and let out a slight sigh of relief. "Pei Xianjue is smarter than I imagined."
Zhou Diao had been leaning against Su Yuqing's desk and listening to the entire call. He asked in confusion, "What was smart about her?"
Su Yuqing glanced up at him. "The moment I brought it up, she said she had specifically asked about Feng Ling. She was telling me that she cared