Gu Tingshen's gaze turned somber, I reckon it was probably the first time anyone had ever spoken to him like that, even though he normally doesn't flaunt his status as a second-generation official, that doesn't mean he's without a temper.
His eyes shifted as his voice cooled, he spoke in an official capacity, "Mrs. Wu, regarding the rescue operation, we have already made the arrangements. Please do not interfere with official duties."
"Besides, the fact that Mr. Wu has been taken hostage is very likely not a coincidence. Even if he is rescued, he must cooperate with the investigation."
With just a few sentences, he had Mrs. Wu's complexion dark as the bottom of a pot, this humbled state would've instantly sparked my interest in watching the drama unfold, had it been someone else.
Having had everything go her way for so many years, Mrs. Wu probably never expected to hit a snag like Gu Tingshen. She brushed her hair behind her ear and said in a lowered voice,
