Being unyieldingly tough would only offend more people. Miao Dahai, who was worldly and tactful, naturally understood this principle very well.
"Then we're counting on you, Wu Minghai." Miao Dahai wore a grateful expression, but inwardly he was cursing. 'This Wu fellow is completely different from last time. He must have accepted something from Wang Dadan and Li Siming. Perhaps Wang Dadan's cousin-in-law even pulled some strings behind the scenes.'
"Alright then, you can all head back for now. We'll get you an answer as soon as possible." Wu Minghai breathed an inward sigh of relief. 'Thank goodness they didn't cause a scene. Not that it would have gotten them anywhere, but it still would have cast doubt on my work.'
In these troubled times, it was best to avoid stirring up more trouble.
Wang Yuan and Li Qiong's eyes were brimming with tears. Hearing that the culprit still hadn't been caught, they were overcome with grief and indignation, trembling uncontrollably.
