Resentment

The news about Hongyuan Trading broke fast.

With the Association involved, reports flooded the news overnight.

#Well-known trading company suspected of contract fraud; several senior executives taken away by Public Security Officers overnight!#

#Deceptive double contracts, exorbitant breach-of-contract penalties... a nightmare for workers from out of town!#

Online, the public reaction was almost unanimous.

People condemned Hongyuan Trading for tarnishing the reputation of the Northern Capital.

Of course, little was said about the kidnapping case.

Otherwise, it would only cause panic.

The night breeze carried a slight chill.

On the roof of the Public Security Bureau.

Thousand Blades sat beside Love, a Silver Blade flashing between her fingers in the moonlight.

The two chatted now and then.

"Do you think he'll come tonight?"

Thousand Blades looked down at the Public Security Officers standing ready outside the building.

"I don't know."

Love shook her head.

"But I hope he does."

"If he comes, at least we'll know he's alive. We can still talk."

The kidnappers might have been Zhou Ping and the other ordinary employees. That was Love's guess, based on human nature. Even the most honest, kindhearted person could be driven by cruelty to do something irreversible in a moment of desperation.

As people said, don't push an honest person too far.

Though her guess seemed likely, Love still needed to confirm it.

Thousand Blades turned to look at Love's profile.

In the moonlight, Love's face held its familiar gentleness. Yet Thousand Blades couldn't shake the feeling that something heavy lay beneath it.

"Love."

"Mm?"

"Don't take what Songstress said today to heart."

Love paused, then smiled.

"You think she was criticizing me?"

"She's worried about you," Thousand Blades said softly. "So am I."

Love fell silent.

The night breeze swept across the roof, lifting her long hair.

After