"Thank you, Deputy Director Qiao, thank you, Officer Li," Song Xiaodong said.
"Well done, Officer Li, take your people back," Qiao Yutong said to Officer Li.
"Deputy Director Qiao, I'll be leaving then."
"Alright."
Qiao Yutong and Song Xiaodong watched as the group of officers walked further away.
"Why aren't you leaving?" Song Xiaodong asked Qiao Yutong.
"You're asking me to leave?" Qiao Yutong asked Song Xiaodong.
"No, no, that's not what I meant," Song Xiaodong quickly denied.
"Then what do you mean?" Qiao Yutong asked again.
"I just want to ask why you're staying," Song Xiaodong said.
"I'm not familiar with this local police station or this Officer Li. They sent so many people to help me, which is considerate, so I feel bad keeping them here, so I let them leave first. If they can't find anything, I'll stay and take a look myself," Qiao Yutong said.
"Oh…"
"Deputy Director Qiao, I have a question," Song Xiaodong said.
"Don't call me Deputy Director!" Qiao Yutong said.
