"Xiao Ting, don't just sit here. Even though it's not winter yet, sitting outside for too long will still make you cold."
"But I don't want to go back. I don't want to see their faces or hear them gossiping about Ouyang."
"How about this—just wait here for me, and I'll be back in a moment."
"Alright!"
After leaving, Jian Dan went straight to find Shang without any delay.
Shang frowned and stared at Jian Dan, who barged into his office without knocking. "What are you doing? You don't even knock before coming into my office now?"
"I'm not technically part of the base anymore, so I don't need to follow your rules!" Jian Dan said, raising her chin defiantly.
"It seems I made a mistake agreeing to let you come and go from the base whenever you please."
"Well, that's too bad!"
"Too bad? I can easily fix this mistake! I'll issue an order right now—effective immediately, you're no longer allowed to come and go as you please." Shang spoke calmly.
