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Everyone turned to see a tall man in a shirt and suit looking at Tang Mu Xuan and the police officers. He wore frameless glasses, had a defined jawline, and his physique was perfectly suited to the tailored suit, though he appeared somewhat seasoned in age.
"Hello, may I ask who you are?" Tang Mu Xuan was uncertain about the identity of the man before him.
"Hello, Tang Mu Xuan. I am the owner of this company. Let's discuss this matter together," he replied.
Jiang Zong glanced at the police badge in Tang Mu Xuan's hand, raising an eyebrow. "Hello, I’m Jiang Zong, the officer in charge of this case. This is my assistant, Lin Fengmian. We will be the main people responsible for this investigation, so it’s great that you’re here."
Tang Mu Xuan's words seemed to express gratitude for Jiang Zong's cooperation, though there was a mix of sincerity and insincerity in his tone.
"Please, let’s move to our side," Jiang Zong said as he led everyone toward Li Meng's office. It seemed as if he knew Li Meng was absent; he pushed open her office door without hesitation.
Lin Fengmian thoughtfully closed the door behind them, shutting out the curious gazes and intentions of the others.
“How do you two know Officer Tang?” Zhang Baofeng's eyes scanned the two of them as if trying to extract their information.
"Oh, we met once when we encountered some danger," Lan Ruo Yi replied, not wanting to engage further with Zhang Baofeng and eager to get to her workstation. She had things to do.
Once Lan Ruo Yi spoke up, Zhang Baofeng understood the situation and wisely refrained from asking more questions. Bai Juan also wanted to inquire but caught Zhang Baofeng's signaling glance and kept silent.
The atmosphere in the office felt tense; this was Lin Fengmian's current impression. Jiang Zong implied that everything regarding Zhang Na had followed proper procedures, yet she had suddenly disappeared afterward?
Tang Mu Xuan furrowed his brows, his expression growing serious as he looked at Jiang Zong with a hint of mockery.
Jiang Zong maintained an air of elegance and education, his gaze reflecting confusion and doubt.
"Yes, Tang Mu Xuan, that is indeed how it is. We have evidence to support our claims."
Jiang Nan observed Tang Mu Xuan's expression.
"However, we found that you both had a meeting the night before she disappeared. What do you have to say about that?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nan slowly straightened his posture, crossing his long legs and casually gazing at Tang Mu Xuan.
"Since you already know we had a meeting, you should also know that we all went home that night, right?"
Indeed, Tang Mu Xuan was aware that this evidence was not entirely conclusive. The departure times of everyone and their taxi rides were all monitored at various intersections, making it easy to trace their movements. Yet, only Zhang Na's whereabouts remained a mystery.
The surveillance showed she had gone to the bar for some fun but then vanished without a trace.
Thinking of this, Tang Mu Xuan felt a tinge of disappointment but still politely thanked Jiang Nan.
"Thank you for your cooperation, Jiang Zong. We will take our leave now, but I hope you won't leave during this time."
"Of course, it's my duty as a citizen."
Lin Fengmian also expressed gratitude to Jiang Nan before they departed. However, as Tang Mu Xuan was leaving, she walked toward Liu Ru Yan and Lan Ruo Yi.
The glint behind Jiang Nan's glasses hinted at something unspoken.
"Miss Lan, Miss Liu, how have you been lately?"
Tang Mu Xuan appeared to be inquiring about the two, but in reality, she was subtly probing for information.
Lan Ruo Yi quickly caught on.
"Of course! We must thank you for your help last time, Tang Mu Xuan; otherwise, we two weak women wouldn't know what to do."
As she spoke, Lan Ruo Yi felt a bit embarrassed. She smiled and pulled the dazed Liu Ru Yan up from her stupor.
Liu Ru Yan still seemed clueless about the situation and instinctively bowed to Tang Mu Xuan.
Lan Ruo Yi looked at Liu Ru Yan with a smile and then said to Tang Mu Xuan, "Only perfection can have flaws; thank you so much."
Tang Mu Xuan's expression shifted slightly; this small change did not escape Lin Fengmian's notice.
"Well then, we should take our leave; there are still official duties to attend to." Lin Fengmian hurriedly pulled the somewhat agitated Tang Mu Xuan away, fearing they might slip up if they lingered any longer.
Tang Mu Xuan was well aware of her own demeanor and did not refuse Lin Fengmian's suggestion.
As they passed through Jiangnan, the two exchanged insincere smiles.
Jiangnan watched him leave before turning his gaze to Lan Ruo Yi, his eyes fixed on her and Liu Ru Yan.
Lan Ruo Yi was certainly no longer afraid, and Liu Ru Yan was even less so; she had never regarded Jiangnan as a threat.
Jiangnan spotted Chen Chao and called him into the office.
What had just happened? Liu Ru Yan felt unusually drowsy at that moment, as if something was about to break free from within her.
Lan Ruo Yi noticed Liu Ru Yan's condition and quickly helped her sit down. She reached out to touch Liu Ru Yan's forehead, then her own, only to realize that Liu Ru Yan had already started to run a fever.
The warmth radiating from her forehead brought a slight comfort to Lan Ruo Yi in the midst of this cold winter.
"Yi Yi, I don't feel well right now. What exactly is wrong?"
"I feel like the water in my head is boiling."
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