Then the door creaked open. Fu Xing and Director Du walked in. Director Du had a stack of papers in hand. His face was grim, his usual energetic demeanor gone. Everyone instinctively straightened in their seats.
"Good morning," Director Du said, his voice firm but controlled. "I know last night was… chaotic. We've reviewed the footage and the kitchen area thoroughly."
Everyone's eyes snapped to him, the air charged with nervous anticipation.
Director Du placed the papers on the table and continued. "First, I want to make something clear: Yang Lingyun is in stable condition. The medics confirmed that the poison was ingested in a small amount and was effectively neutralized thanks to Miss Xia Lihua's quick thinking."
Xia Lihua remained composed, though she could feel a dozen eyes flick toward her.
"The saltwater method she used delayed the toxin's spread," Director Du went on. "Without it, the situation could have been far worse. The doctors were very impressed."
