A government officer known as Households Commander Zhou sat respectfully across from him and said,
"As per your instructions, we've already investigated. Zhang Changji has taken sick leave recently and seldom goes out."
Sick leave?
Zhao Douan raised an eyebrow. He knew full well the force and power of the punch he'd thrown that day.
Although Zhang Changji had been knocked out with a single strike, his martial artist foundation meant that aside from needing extra time to recover his palm, the rest of his injuries were not serious.
Had his older brother warned him? Was he laying low to avoid trouble? It didn't matter.
"Is that so." Zhao Douan mused thoughtfully.
Households Commander Zhou asked curiously,
"How do you plan to investigate, sir? It's difficult to shadow the man covertly while he's holed up at home. Should we start with his network of relationships? Or perhaps retrace the severed threads of the case he's involved in..."
