Forced Relationships

Listening to Zhou Xichen's apprehensive voice, Xiu also looked around and smiled. Raising her hand, she shouted, "Gigi, you can just walk with us."

The person following them had indeed been Gigi who at once came to stand right behind Xiu with neither a humble look nor an overbearing one. 

"I'm sorry! She is my personal guardian," informed Xiu.

Zhou Xichen looked at Xiu's face before his eyes did a thorough evaluation of Gigi who looked like a statue with no expression on her face. Not resisting his urge to ask, he eventually asked, "NBIR?"

The question was directed to Gigi and for once, Xiu actually noticed a slight flinch on her face as if she was surprised by this question. However, she didn't hide as she nodded.

"National Security Branch?" Zhou Xichen further questioned.

"Division of Criminal Intelligence Analysis," answered Gigi with a straight face.

"Rank?"