Xiaoxun's exclamation caused Mu Jingyan inside to instantly lift his head.
Mu Jingyan looked over in surprise and sure enough, through the open door, saw Tong Tong.
Tong Tong stood at the door, her face calm, betraying no indication of how long she had been there or why she hadn't knocked.
Xiaoxun swallowed, feeling his heart instantly leap into his throat.
"Ma-ma-madam... why are you here!"
As soon as he spoke, Xiaoxun felt a cold gaze piercing his back.
He knew his stuttering was absurd, but he had been startled and couldn't control himself.
Tong Tong, however, didn't react much, simply gazing at Xiaoxun calmly and speaking softly.
"Secretary Xu, please step outside for a moment."
Xiaoxun glanced at Tong Tong and then at Mu Jingyan, before fleeing the office as if in escape.
The door to the office closed, leaving only Tong Tong and Mu Jingyan inside.
The two of them locked eyes, and in the quiet space, neither spoke first.