A frown creased Yuan Huan's brow as his assistant's words sunk in. "Are you absolutely certain? You heard her say that herself?"
"Without a doubt," the assistant confirmed earnestly. "It came straight from her lips."
Curiosity piqued within Yuan Huan. "Where'd she unearth this newfound confidence? Does she have some hidden trump card up her sleeve?"
He mused over this, a contemplative silence settling over him. But even after much deliberation, no answer surfaced.
With a frustrated sigh, he rose to his feet. "No, I can't sit here idly by. I need to confront her directly and get some answers!"
"Unfortunately, City Lord Yuan," the assistant interjected, "Mayor Zhao is currently unavailable. I'm unaware of her whereabouts at this moment."
"Unbelievable!" Yuan Huan sputtered, his exasperation mounting. "Where has this woman gone? This is pure madness!"
