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There was a series of sharp knocks at the door, and before the assistant could say "come in," the knocking continued insistently.
Zhang Yutao and his assistant exchanged a knowing glance, their eyes lighting up in unison. The assistant, barely able to contain a smile, rushed to open the door.
The atmosphere in the Special Investigation Team had been dismal, and under normal circumstances, no one would be so eager to knock without any news. However, the urgency of the knocking hinted at something important—something they desperately needed.
As the assistant swung open the wooden door, Mo Meilin hurried into the office, her expression a mix of urgency and frustration. She didn’t even pause to greet the assistant.
This behavior made both Zhang Yutao and his assistant's hearts sink; Mo Meilin's demeanor did not suggest good news.
"Team Leader! Xu Lie has contacted Lu Youyou!"
Zhang Yutao shot up from his seat, slamming his hands on the desk. "What did he say?"
He couldn't afford to dwell on why Mo Meilin looked troubled when they had such crucial information about Xu Lie. The most pressing matter was Xu Lie's lead.
Since they suspected that Xu Lie would reach out to Lu Youyou, they had conducted some degree of privacy intrusion on her phone.
Mo Meilin quickly summarized the situation: "They communicated through a chat app, but the content was minimal. Xu Lie noticed that Lu Youyou hadn't returned home for three days and asked her how she was doing at the Special Investigation Team. Lu Youyou responded with a few question marks and some naive remarks. Xu Lie didn’t say much in return; his last message informed her that he was at General Hospital."
After that, there was no further contact. Lu Youyou attempted to make a voice call and returned a missed call but found that Xu Lie’s phone was off.
"The hospital?!" Zhang Yutao's face turned pale as he slammed his palm against the desk, ignoring the pain that shot through his hand. "What does he think he's doing?!"
Zhang Yutao wasn’t usually this agitated; he was known for his calm demeanor and had solved many cases, which earned him the position of Team Leader. However, three days of fatigue combined with the pressure to solve this case—and now learning that a bomber had gone to a hospital—made it hard for him to remain composed.
A bomber in a hospital? If there were any explosions, it could cost countless lives.
As his rationality stretched thin without breaking, Zhang Yutao felt himself teetering on the edge of losing control. He took several deep breaths to rein in his anger. "I’m just afraid Xu Lie has left Ancheng... but if he’s still here..."
He called for all team members to convene for an emergency meeting and instructed those out in the field to join via video call.
"Mo Mei Lin, go tell Lu Youyou to come home. Hmph! Xu Lie is hiding so well that we can't find him. Now we're about to rush to the hospital for this little girl; we can't just act like kidnappers.
Look at the audience here; their enthusiasm for the Danmaku has finally erupted.
It seems I shouldn't have criticized Xu Lie for leaving Lu Youyou alone before. Now I admit that Xu Lie is a real man. He hasn't been hiding away; instead, he took the initiative for Lu Youyou!
Ah, strictly speaking, does Lu Youyou really need Xu Lie to show up? If I were in Lu Youyou's shoes, wouldn't I be thrilled? Getting paid just for eating and drinking—what could be better than that?
The Special Investigation Team isn't bad either. They know that Xu Lie specifically mentioned Lu Youyou hasn't been home for three days, and they let her go without hesitation. Well, no one is truly a villain here; it's just a matter of differing perspectives. One wants to change the New Marriage Law, while the other wants to protect the association."
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