It was unclear what was said on the other end of the line, but the man's expression grew exceptionally excited.
Before hanging up, he said excitedly, "Don't worry, Big Sis, I guarantee I'll get this done! Just wait for my good news!"
After hanging up, the man looked at the nearby houses with a hint of regret. "You all are lucky tonight."
With that, he folded his butterfly knife, stuck his hands in his pockets, and hurried away from the remote little village.
They had no idea they had just escaped a disaster.
For the next week, Joey and the few others who had been specially transferred with him were in training at the provincial bureau. Their daily schedules and routes were fixed, giving them no opportunity to dig up any other information.
Thinking of the increasingly frequent reminder texts he'd received over the past few days, Joey was getting antsy. He wished he could glue his ear to the underside of their desks and eavesdrop on them around the clock.
