In the Wangluo Garden, while the operations of the God-Slaughtering Department had finally settled down, the merchants of Qian Guoping’s faction—who had nothing to do with the affair—remained anxious.
Too many people had been arrested that day, wave after wave, and everyone feared they might eventually be dragged into the God-Slaughtering Department’s net.
As the morning light rose, the Department’s activities gradually slowed; after all, arresting so many people and raiding their homes took time. Qian Guoping’s expression transitioned from grave to a faint smile, and he even found the mood to order his servants to prepare breakfast for the merchants present.
Chapter 248