This was probably the second time Xu Shi had been invited to a girl's house for dinner; the first time was when he went to Jiang Chengcheng's place.
Even the setup is strikingly similar; last time it was three girls, and this time it's also three girls.
However, compared to Jiang Chengcheng, Tang Shuang's residence was clearly inferior. She no longer had to live in the small apartment under the jurisdiction of the Inspection Bureau, but the residence allocated by the Governor's Mansion was not much more luxurious either. After all, she still had to maintain a facade of integrity and incorruptibility...
She's probably the only governor who would actually live in a place like this; all her predecessors had large houses prepared outside, some even more than one.
"How about you move in with me?"
Seeing this, Xu Shi squeezed her hand and said softly, his tone filled with emotion, "My house is quite big, and it's not far from the Governor's Mansion. When I'm tired from work, I can go straight to sleep when I get home, no problem."
"There's no need for that."
Tang Shuang laughed and said, "It's just a place to live, it doesn't make much difference to me."
Hearing her say that, Xu Shi felt a little emotional.
That's just the kind of person she is. She doesn't have much pursuit of quality of life and focuses all her attention on her work. Otherwise, she wouldn't need to ask for anything. With her current status, she could get whatever she wants in terms of food, clothing, housing, and transportation.
If she truly craved luxury, then she wouldn't be the Tang Shuang I remembered.
"Besides, Chairman Xu's family has already filled quite a few positions. I wouldn't feel comfortable going there, would I?"
Tang Shuang added, her tone now tinged with a hint of sourness.
This is her side as the youngest daughter—ultimately, no one wants to share their man with others every day, and she is no exception.
On this point, she and Jiang Chengcheng were surprisingly in agreement. She didn't need to cling to him like a leech every day, right? They weren't at opposite ends of the earth. She could invite him over to spend time alone with her from time to time, which was a different kind of experience.
Xu Shi understood what she meant, and shamelessly, he was quite happy.
To be fair, he also really enjoys this change of pace, the feeling of having a stable home life while having affairs on the side... He's definitely a total scumbag!
"However, if I can have a lot of free time in the future, I might consider doing something else."
Meeting his complicated gaze, Tang Shuang tiptoed, cupped his face in her hands, and said, "I quite like the atmosphere of the Hualan Empire. When I retire, I'll go and get a rural place like that and try something different."
As she said this, her expression was full of longing—workaholic as she may be, being able to stay with her loved one is also one of her current pursuits.
Although such hope is unlikely in the short term... Now that everyone is in their twenties, it is the prime of their lives to make their mark.
This is especially true for Governor Tang, who harbors ambitions. She wouldn't be willing to retire and give up now.
Lin Yue and Shen Qin, who were standing to the side, immediately brightened up when they heard this.
It's clear that they yearn for this kind of life even more than Tang Shuang.
This might be the difference between having seeds planted and not having seeds planted.
As they were talking, Governor Tang had already put on an apron and entered the kitchen, waving at Xu Shi, "Aren't you going to help?"
"What kind of logic is it to expect help when you're a guest at someone's home?"
Xu Shi laughed and joked with her.
Are you coming or not?
Tang Shuang glared at her, displaying a bit of the authority befitting a governor.
"Come, come, come."
Xu Shi was overjoyed and happily agreed.
After all, he was once a temporary worker in the inspection bureau. How could he refuse his superior's request?
Lin Yue and Shen Qin were sensible enough not to follow them any further, but instead went to the living room to chat.
"By the way, I went to the courtroom yesterday to check on He Yuxia's situation."
As Tang Shuang methodically processed the ingredients, she said in a serious tone, "The situation... isn't very good."
"Has she gone mad too?"
Xu Shi immediately understood, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
"almost?"
Tang Shuang nodded. "Anyway, she's probably just like your good daughter, manipulated by 'Heavenly Principle' in some way. Now she's just locked up in her cell drawing, and doesn't say a word otherwise."
“I’ve arranged specific tests, and I hope he’s just pretending to be stupid, rather than actually losing his memory or becoming autistic.”
"I hope so."
Xu Shi wasn't surprised to hear this; it was something he had expected. "Heavenly Principle" must have left a backup plan for each "Observer," and since they were already observing his every move, it was normal for He Yuxia to be dealt with this way, given that Xu Ying had been wiped clean and was the only breakthrough point.
The only thing we don't have to worry about is her resistance. Xu Ying's memories have been erased, while He Yuxia's abilities have long been sealed. The magic paintbrush of Ma Liang won't work either. Let her paint if she wants to; she can't paint anything fancy anyway.
"Actually, whether or not she is interrogated is not that important."
Boss Xu chopped off the fish head in his hand with a knife. "After all, we haven't missed out on too many things we need to know. I didn't expect to be able to fully understand 'Heavenly Principles' just by relying on her. It would be better if she could confirm it, but it doesn't matter if she can't."
"I am a little worried."
Tang Shuang's tone was tinged with worry, "The 'Heavenly Principle' is clearly trying to block all your channels of obtaining information from them. It's never a good thing for the enemy to be in the dark while we are in the light..."
She used to have a lot of headaches about this situation when she was the head of the inspection bureau. Although she was well-equipped, the various gangs in Sin City were all slippery and unpredictable. Catching them was always the most difficult thing to do.
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