Flushing the Rats

"Thank you for doing your job," Tai Xuan said, wiping his sweaty forehead in relief. Finally something was going right! Good old dependable Ming Guang! 

If they all survived, he would cook him a good meal with all his favourite foods. Even if Sun Jingwei was missing, at least his sister was safe. 

"I'll guard the door instead," Tai Xuan continued. "Please go and look for my Mom. She needs your help. Apparently those robbers were kidnappers, and they were trying to catch Sun Jingwei and my sister."

"Very well." Ming Guang nodded, frowning at the update. Kidnappers were more troublesome to deal with. "How is your mother faring? Any injuries?"

Strangely enough, Tai Xuan's face blanked, as though he was repressing a memory. He let out a chuckle, but there was no amusement in it. 

"Injuries… ha… My mom is perfectly fine. I'd be more worried about the kidnappers."

Ming Guang raised an eyebrow. How strange.