Shen Mengqi looked into his eyes, noticing his obvious hesitation, and continued, "You know how important An Nan is to me. I want to know everything about her, especially concerning this matter. I’m worried about her."

Her final words were so sincere that he had no reason to refuse.

"This..."

Considering the gravity of the situation, hesitation was normal. Shen Mengqi wasn’t anxious deep down, and she knew that in the end, this man would still agree with her.

To be fair, all these years, except for her not accepting his love, he never rejected any of her requests or anything she wanted; she would always do her best to fulfill them.

He was like a brother who wholeheartedly protected his sister.

Perhaps it was better this way—being his sister might bring more happiness than being his girlfriend. Suddenly realizing this, Shen Mengqi felt a weight lifted off her heart.

She continued speaking to the man in front of her, "To you, I am like your sister. To me, Nannan is like my sister, so I believe you understand how I feel at this moment. We feel exactly the same."

With her words, his expression finally revealed a hint of relaxation.

With a slight sigh, Ouyang Lei finally relented, "Fine, as you wish. I’ll issue the order to assign you to work with Officer Lan. Also, the matter concerning An Liyang is indeed complex. I don’t know how much you are aware of, but I hope you take good care of yourself and stay safe. Otherwise, if anything happens, both Nannan and I will feel guilty for a lifetime."

With his approval, Shen Mengqi couldn’t hide her joy, "Yes, sir. I understand."

Ouyang Lei’s face instantly turned stern again. Shen Mengqi immediately felt an ominous sensation creeping in. Just as she was about to say goodbye, he interrupted her.

"Officer Shen, now that personal matters are settled, shall we discuss your recent work performance?"

Hearing this, Shen Mengqi felt her head ache and began racking her brain for excuses, preparing to casually brush him off. However, it was clear that wouldn’t work.

"Director, I think I’ve been performing well recently!"

Shen Mengqi feigned ignorance, but he wasn’t having any of it. His cold gaze swept over her, accompanied by an equally cold warning, "Don’t look around aimlessly. It’s meaningless. You should know me well. I wouldn’t say such things without factual basis."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mengqi fell silent once more.

Ouyang Lei, dissatisfied with her attitude, continued lecturing, "I hope this is the last time. Don’t do this in the future. You may leave."

Once again, Shen Mengqi was startled by his friendly demeanor.

She looked at him with hazy eyes, as if asking, "You’re letting me go just like that?"

He noticed her reaction completely, seeing the helplessness deep in his dark eyes, but his words remained as cold as before, "What, not satisfied? Then stand over there and reflect on yourself."

Hearing this, Shen Mengqi quickly shook her head, "No, no, I’m satisfied, satisfied. I have things to do outside. Goodbye, boss."