Standing in front of him, Gu Nuan remained motionless, her eyes scanning the room as if trying to identify something.
When she started to take a step towards the room's doorway, Secretary Li snapped to attention, grabbed her arm hurriedly, and pulled her into the empty room next door.
Gu Nuan, wanting to protect her child, didn't dare to struggle against him and followed his gesture into what seemed like a storage room. She then heard a click behind her as the door was pulled shut and locked.
Narrowing her eyes slightly, Gu Nuan pressed herself against the door panel, eyes straining through the crack to see outside.
In the corridor outside, Secretary Li looked anxious, his head darting back and forth as he glanced downstairs, fearful and unsure of what he was frightened of.
From downstairs, a sound could be heard.
Knock, knock, two leisurely taps on the door, unhurried, as if he was truly the master here.
Gu Nuan curled her lips slightly.
