Disconnecting the communication jade, Mi Lan let his thoughts drift afar. Judging by the new Bureau Chief's tone, he sounded quite calm, narrating the matter as if it were a routine affair—neither looking to make things difficult for him nor intending to shield him.
Especially the remark about coming to the commandery city for an "explanation," rather than phrasing it harshly as "giving the Luo family an account" or demanding a "verdict." Such a nuanced qualification suggested that the chief was still somewhat on his side.
Yet this Fu Junyue was someone Mi Lan was hearing of for the first time, having no idea where he had sprung from. He decided to consult Qin Anbang before leaving for the East Sea.
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