Chapter 88: You Are Old Classmates
In the parking lot beneath a regional government office building, Su Hui leaned against her car, her arms crossed, her expression solemn. She looked visibly anxious as if she had been waiting for a long time. This was a place she had not wanted to come to, because there were people here she’d rather not meet, but now, she had no choice but to tread this path.
Yesterday, Su Hui received a transfer order. On the surface, it was a promotion, but in actuality, it was a forcible removal from her current position. The higher-ups gave no explanation, only ordering Su Hui to comply with the orders, implying that she prepare to report to the new post.
Clues had started to surface concerning the case of the missing college students that she was investigating. However, just as she was getting somewhere, an order arrived, prohibiting her from having a share in the investigations. Su Hui felt that there was more to the case than meets the eye, it was complex, tremendously so, and undeniably difficult.
It dawned on Su Hui that, if even people in the police department were aiding them, and people with a considerable rank, how could she possibly contend?
"Damn it, if this were the old times, no one would dare to touch a strand of my hair." Su Hui seethed silently with hate but was helpless against her superiors. At the same time, she had to figure out a way to continue the investigation. After mulling it over, she decided to seek someone with influence for protection.
Emerging from the government office building, Yuan Cheng ran out with great zeal. Seeing Su Hui, he looked utterly incredulous, so impassioned he could barely speak. "I... you... I never thought you’d be willing to see me."
To which, Su Hui mustered a bitter smile. "Indeed, I also thought we would never meet again in this life, but well, life is full of surprises."
Yuan Cheng was no fool. He frowned slightly in discernment. "You look anxious. Are you in some sort of trouble? Tell me, I’ll do whatever I can to help."
Su Hui nodded. "Yes, I have encountered something. Initially, I didn’t want to bother you, but you’re the only one who can help at this point."
At her words, Yuan Cheng maintained his composure, though inside he was elated. "See, I am the best after all. How have you been coping without me since leaving?" he pondered internally.
Su Hui thought for a moment, her expression riddled with worry. "This is challenging to manage, isn’t it?"