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"You're overthinking it," Zhou Cheng responded with a heavy chuckle. "Leaving is never his option. He won't come out until the Secret Realm Clearing is complete because he is Li Qingming."
"... I understand what you're saying, Director Zhou, but would you answer like that if headquarters asked you? Would you say 'because he is Li Qingming'?"
"Yes."
"...Alright." The man with the small glasses finally let out a helpless smile. "I don't know if it's just me, but your style is becoming more and more like that of Director Bai."
"??? I'm not betting on anything; this is all precise calculation and mature judgement!"
"Yeah, sure..." The man with the small glasses then hung up the call.
