"As long as you know what you're doing. I trust your judgment." With so many people around, Gao Ming wouldn't do anything like pat her on the shoulder. He acted timid and withdrawn, perfectly in keeping with Li Sansi's persona.
After boarding the bus, Gao Ming's stomach growled with hunger. He endured it all the way back to Dog Street, where he heard arguing before he even reached the studio.
"Director Li will definitely come back! We believe in him. He'd never abandon us and run for his life!"
"Don't push us too far! Even a cornered rabbit will bite!"
"Don't touch my camera!"
His three underlings shouted at the top of their lungs, putting on an impressive show of defiance, only to be dragged out of the studio like dead dogs.
"If you don't bring money when you go to the Night Watch, your Director Li will pay through the nose even if he makes it out alive. They've probably already stripped out everything in his body worth selling."
"Bullshit! Director Li will be fine!" Jia Youzhi showed some rare backbone. "I've known Director Li for years. We've weathered all kinds of storms together. We still have plenty of tricks up our sleeves!"
"Exactly!" Ding Xiang was being held by her hair. "We believe in Director Li! He's the most reliable man I've ever met!"
Hearing his three underlings' voices warmed Gao Ming's heart. Thinking of the relationship between Black Crow and the madwoman, he suddenly wondered whether he should reassess these three as well.
Before Gao Ming could start feeling touched, the sharp-eyed Jia Youzhi spotted him. He tore free of the thug holding his arm and shouted at Gao Ming, "Director Li!"
Tears spilled uncontrollably down Jia Youzhi's face. Only now did he dare show his fear.