Outside the General Bureau.
Qin Manjiang had suddenly been taken into the General Bureau by Yang's younger sister, and everyone waited where they were, as he had told them to.
But quite some time had passed, and there was still no sign of Qin Manjiang. He wasn't answering his phone either.
Zhong Xueran yanked aside the police tape and was about to go in.
"Let go of me!"
Xu Yi had moved faster than she had.
"What are you trying to do?" Xu Yi restrained Zhong Xueran with just one hand.
"What's it to you!"
Zhong Xueran shouted, her eyes red.
She regretted it the moment the words left her mouth. She knew Xu Yi was afraid her impulsiveness would cause unnecessary trouble, but people were always like this: when their emotions ran out of control, the first people they hurt were the ones closest to them.
"How is it not my business? Even a blind man could tell we're together. If you get into trouble, we'll inevitably be called in for questioning. I don't want to waste my life."
Xu Yi spoke offhandedly, but Zhong Xueran calmed down a little.
"Qin Manjiang may be strange, but he's fairly reliable. If he isn't answering calls or sending messages, it can only mean he's run into something more serious."
"So we just stand here waiting?"
"Who said anything about just waiting? Qin Manjiang hasn't come out, but isn't there someone else?" Xu Yi lifted his chin toward the entrance to the General Bureau.
They looked over. A red suit-Yang's younger sister?
"She doesn't even know us. Why would she talk to you?" Zhong Xueran looked at Xu Yi, her emotions finally settling somewhat.
"That's all right. If she won't talk, we'll tie her up, take her away, and question her at