38 We Meet Again

ROYALS GROUP

The air in Feng Tian's office crackled with frustration as she stared intently at her cell phone, a small yet powerful device that held the key to her emotional rollercoaster. Qi Yan's statement at the marketplace echoed in her mind, deepening the furrows of her brows as she thought back to the event that played out after.

"What? He's not sure!" Feng Tian's outburst reverberated through the office as her hand slammed onto the table. The memory of Mrs. Bei's and the others' incredulous expressions at the marketplace added fuel to her already simmering irritation. The room, which had initially held a semblance of normalcy, now seemed to absorb her frustration, thickening in silence like a heavy fog settling in.