Director Wang fell completely silent. She looked at Su Changshun's face, which was etched with a complex mix of emotions—grievance, anger, unyielding resolve, and a hint of desperate determination. She knew that tonight's matter had long since surpassed the bounds of a simple inquiry. Su Changshun had pushed everything right up to the doorstep of the ultimate arbiter: the archives.
To investigate was to risk uncovering something awkward—unclear or even falsified records—or perhaps finding ironclad proof that the Deaf Old Lady had not been lying at all.
Director Wang stared fixedly into Su Changshun's eyes, trying to find even the slightest trace of a guilty conscience. There was none! After a long moment, she forced two words out from between her clenched teeth: "Fine."
Chapter 56