The Ten Elders, led by Jiang Daoguo, sat at the apartment building's entrance, their expressions grave.
What they did not know was that all their speculation had stemmed from a single response from the Cloth Doll.
Otherwise, they would have been utterly mortified.
Fortunately, after hearing Chen Jie's analysis, they gradually lowered their guard.
Nothing happened even after Cheng Li arrived.
That only made them more certain that the aura at the half-step Ghost General level had leaked from the Cloth Doll unintentionally!
But Cheng Li, who knew nothing of this, panicked when he saw these ten formidable elders still sitting there so calmly.
"Everyone, why are you still sitting here?"
"If anything happens to you, even killing myself wouldn't be enough to atone!"
"Quick, quick! Get in the car! I'll take you away right now!"
But as soon as he finished, Jiang Daoguo waved a hand and said:
"Relax. We've more or less figured out what happened. Nothing will go wrong."
Cheng Li looked puzzled at those words.
Before he could ask anything, however, Jiang Daoguo's face hardened as he demanded:
"By the way, what kind of bureau chief are you?"
"You haven't even properly investigated the girl beside Tang Xiaoling!"
Already full of questions, Cheng Li became even more confused.
"Elder Jiang, what girl?"
Seeing that he still knew nothing about her, Jiang Daoguo's anger flared.
"I think your career is about to come to an end! You have two days."
"If you still can't find out who she is, submit your resignation!"
Cheng Li's heart jolted at those words.
He had no idea which girl Jiang Daoguo meant.
But seeing this powerful figure so furious, he dared not ask any more questions and could only assure him repeatedly:
"Rest assured, Elder Jiang. I'll go back and investigate