The man stood tall and graceful, with a gentle scholarly charm in his handsome features, still the Brother Yixiao she was familiar with, yet she felt as if she didn't know him at all.
He was a core figure in the ISM Organization, which the United Nations relied on heavily, a new generation elite with decisive actions and a cold and steady character.
But he was no longer the Brother Yixiao in her memory, who would take her to school on his bicycle, who would hug her when she was sad.
"Jiayi..." Nie Yixiao gazed at her, "I wanted to come find you sooner, but I've been very busy these past few days and only just managed to find the time. I called the Chu Family and was told by your uncle that you and Aunt Xia are staying in a hotel."
Busy? Yes, he was working on the case involving the Xuan Family.
She lifted her head, feigning energy: "Oh."