"Uncle Luo."
Following Zhang Qun into the office at the far end of the corridor, Xia Xu and the others finally met Luo Hongyun.
"You're here? Sit."
Luo Hongyun was a man of few words, and people unfamiliar with him might even find him stiff and cold. Fortunately, Xia Xu had long since grown used to it, and the warm smile now spreading across his face did much to soften that impression.
Could you imagine a man as powerfully built as a giant bear, with a stern, cold face and an unsmiling manner, squeezing out a gentle smile?
Although this was not his first time seeing it, Zhang Qun still found that expression utterly out of place on his team leader's face.
"Is this the friend you mentioned?"
Luo Hongyun rose to briefly welcome Xia Xu, then turned his attention to the two people behind him, particularly Tang Youxin. When he looked back at Xia Xu, his smile held a hint of teasing.
"Hello, Uncle Luo. My name is Tang Youxin. I'm... I'm Xia Xu's classmate."
Tang Youxin greeted him softly, well-behaved and shy.
"Ahem, Uncle Luo, let's get down to business."
Xia Xu gave a dry cough, changing the subject and diverting Luo Hongyun's attention.
"All right, business first."
Remembering that business took priority, Luo Hongyun set their reunion aside for the moment. "Since you were involved before, I probably don't need to explain much about this case. What are your plans regarding Duan Zhiyi?"
Xia Xu's performance back in De City had been nothing short of stunning, so he still hoped to hear more of his ideas.
"It's simple. When he strikes again, we'll hack his drone and trace the connection back to his location. I have faith in these two friends' abilities."
Xia Xu smiled.
"All right.