"Director." Upon hearing the roar at the door, the people inside hurriedly stopped the torture they were administering and turned around with respectful gazes towards Xiao Yizhen, as well as the others by his side. A flicker of confusion crossed their minds, followed by a slowly rising sense of tension.
Initially, they thought that the director had merely given them a casual order and, considering he had just visited yesterday, they assumed he wouldn't come by so soon. But today, he paid another visit, and he had brought people with him; most importantly, they couldn't help but feel as if the director was treating the people by his side... with a certain respect.
"Captain Ling, I'm so sorry for my lack of discipline over my subordinates." Following Xiao Yizhen's address, the few men who had been doling out their version of justice were instantly filled with terror. Under Ling Xi's icy gaze, they subconsciously bowed their heads.