Xu Qian was numb, and could only let him hold her.
Silence fell, and the room was unusually quiet, with only the clinking of crystal cores as they were counted, and the rustling of writing.
Mo Tianran glanced at the girl with an unchanged expression, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Director Tang, can I have a private word with Xu Qian?"
Xu Qian frowned, surprised by his request.
She could even feel the grip on her hand tighten.
The corner of the girl's mouth curved upward, and she gently patted the man's hand with her other hand, her small hand pressing lightly on it without letting go.
"Director Tang, just for a moment."
"How long is 'a moment'?"
The man slightly turned his head, his reflective lenses hiding the expression in his eyes.
"Five minutes?"
Tang Zhishen glanced at the soft hand covering his, and said coldly, "Just five minutes."
"Alright."
The pressure on his palm gradually relaxed, and Xu Qian took the opportunity to withdraw her hand, getting up and patting his shoulder.
"Director Tang, I'll be right back."
The man squeezed his palm, which was slightly damp and warm, and then felt a chill.
He suddenly wanted to pull her back.
The two walked to the garden outside the door, not going too far.
A line of men in black riot gear guarded the meeting hall door, and every move they made was clearly monitored.
"Commander Mo, what's wrong?"
Xu Qian didn't look at him, but instead looked up at the lush green vines in the garden.
Mo Tianran's lips were tightly pressed, and he lowered his voice, "The person in charge is also here, waiting for you on the plane. Xu Qian, can you think of a way..."
Before he could finish, Xu Qian coldly interrupted, "No. Just tell him I'll see him again in three months."
"But..." The person in charge had already come all this way.
This was indeed the person in charge's mistake, but it was all for the greater good. He didn't believe Xu Qian would be angry over such a small matter.
"No need to say more. Just convey my words properly. Protecting Hope Base is the greatest help you can give me."
Mo Tianran gritted his teeth and responded in a deep voice.
No matter what Xu Qian decided to do, she had her reasons. The person in charge trusted her, and the people of Hope Base also trusted her.
It was because of those seven days and seven nights, when the girl who didn't care about anything else rushed to the front lines to fight, and even fainted from exhaustion but refused to leave.
So everyone knew that she would never betray Hope Base.
"Let's go back."
Xu Qian turned and walked towards the meeting hall, her high heels with inlaid rhinestones stepping steadily. The cheongsam had finely crafted patterns, indicating its great value.
Mo Tianran followed behind Xu Qian, scratching his head.
He had known her for so many years, and he rarely saw her wear skirts. She usually wore sportswear, or sportswear. To come to Tang's Base and change her style?
Not long after the two sat down, the number of crystal cores was announced.
Tang Zhishen stood up and buttoned his suit with one hand, saying lightly, "Commander Mo, 200 doses of vaccine will be sent before the plane takes off. Please send my regards to Director Guan."
Mo Tianran instantly broke out in a cold sweat. Director Tang said that as if he knew the person in charge was on the plane...
"Yes."
The man's lips twitched slightly as he led the girl, who was subtly struggling, out of the meeting hall.
After they got into the car, the man let go of her hand voluntarily.
The man's unusual action made Xu Qian raise an eyebrow. It wasn't surprising that Tang Zhishen knew Guan Weiyun was on the plane; this was his territory, after all.
"Why aren't you seeing him?"
Xu Qian narrowed her eyes slightly. Were the gardens bugged too?
This man truly had absolute power.
"What's the hurry? In three months, I'll see him every day."
That's right, she was deliberately provoking him.