In an instant, the atmosphere in Mr. Ma's office turned oppressive.
You see, although the case in front of them wasn't a cold one, the family had repeatedly reported the situation to higher authorities, making them very familiar with it.
The city leaders had also issued several directives to ascertain the nature of this case.
As the head of the task force, Mr. Ma had also emphasized many times that there were indeed issues with this case.
At this moment, Mr. Ma, Li Jian, and Zhang Chao all wore very serious expressions, deep wrinkles etched on their foreheads.
After a long while, Li Jian took out a pack of cigarettes, pulled out three sticks, handed one to Mr. Ma and Zhang Chao, and lit one for himself.
Whenever he encountered a difficult case, cigarettes were his best companions.
He took out a lighter, lit it with a "click," then turned his head and said, "Junior Sister, I'm making an exception this time. Normally, I wouldn't smoke in front of women."
