Lu Zhanguo was sitting across from Gu Xiaodong, about two meters away, but thanks to his keen perception from his days as a scout, he picked up on a female voice on the other end of the phone.
Gu Xiaodong steadied his emotions, glanced at Lu Zhanguo, who was quietly sipping his tea, his expression unreadable. Gu Xiaodong was now more convinced than ever that Liao Qing was a hot potato and he needed to deal with the situation promptly.
Gu Weimin said from the side, "Xiaodong, if you have work matters to attend to, please go ahead."
Gu Xiaodong composed himself then said, "There's no urgency." He then asked Lu Zhanguo, "I heard that Xiaobei was kidnapped a few days ago, what's all that about? I've been meaning to go visit her but I've been too busy to find the time."
