"Don't push me." While fumbling her way down the ladder, Yang Qihong hesitated, making Secretary Xiao want to reach out to support her, but she slapped his hand away, "I can walk by myself."
She was getting a bit more assertive now, probably because she realized Secretary Xiao wasn't someone important. He was just doing his job, and maybe if something went wrong, he'd be reprimanded. She used to see him dressed like a well-mannered man and thought he was a big shot. But juxtaposed against Ye Shaotang, Secretary Xiao's presence seemed reduced.
"Sit."
Yang Qihong found a seat, feeling her stomach empty, and noticed the supply pack Secretary Xiao had brought earlier on the coffee table. "I'm hungry, can I eat something first?" she asked Ye Shaotang for permission, "If I starve to death, you'll have a legal responsibility."
Ye Shaotang waved his hand. She immediately took out the bread and water from the bag and devoured them in no time.
