In a panic, Qiao Sijia had no choice but to give up on the idea of closing the door; she dashed toward it, but before she could reach it, she heard the sound of footsteps almost out of the door.
At this point, it was impossible to go out the door without being noticed. Helpless, Qiao Sijia had a flash of inspiration and immediately dropped to the ground, rolling under the high-legged sofa to hide.
No sooner had she concealed herself than Huang Hu stepped into the office. Looking around with a puzzled expression, he walked a full circle inside before sitting down by the sofa, crossed his legs in an Erlang pose, and with a snap, lit a cigarette, completely unaware that someone was hiding under the sofa right then.
Huang Hu was so close to Qiao Sijia that she could even see the hairs on his legs.
