"You have other guests?" Shen Jiang looked at Old Tang and asked evenly.
Old Tang's expression was grave as he looked toward the door. "No. Lu Mingfei booked this entire floor. Anyone coming here should have called ahead."
"Is it room service?" Xia Mi asked innocently, sounding like a country bumpkin.
"No. We already said we weren't to be disturbed. The Peninsula Hotel's staff would never knock without warning."
Knock, knock, knock. Whoever stood outside seemed very patient. The carefully measured knocks conveyed a certain elegance.
"New girl, get the door," Nono suddenly said.
Xia Mi hurriedly nodded, settling into her role as the newcomer, and trotted over.
"What was that about just now? Does she have a split personality? How did she turn hostile just like that?" Nono asked Lu Mingfei quietly.
"No idea. She seemed pretty normal at the internet café." Lu Mingfei shook his head too. He hadn't expected this younger schoolmate from Shilan High School to have such a commanding presence.
"Heh, how fortunate. To think I'd find my future student here." The door opened, and a familiar voice rang out.
"Principal Angers?" Xia Mi stared at Angers, utterly dumbfounded. What kind of wild twist was this? Was Angers part of this organization too?
The principal's here → my identity's exposed → I'm going to be slain → fight or run → wait, why isn't anyone attacking?
"Could you tell me why you're here, Xia Mi?" Angers looked at her with a gentle smile.
"I... uh..." Xia Mi turned to look at Old Tang, who had walked into the living room, her eyes pleading for help.
"Angers, this isn't the time we agreed on," Old Tang said sternly.
Xia Mi walked stiffly into the living room. After a moment's hesitation, she sat on a small sofa