At the Garrison Headquarters, Chen Jicheng sat in his office early in the morning, sipping Longjing tea while watching the swaying treetops outside his window. He reflected on his year in Beiping; he had experienced a great deal, and the gold in the secret vault at his home kept accumulating. In particular, ever since Wang Yueshu had joined the Garrison Headquarters and taken control of the General Affairs Office’s assets, the monthly tributes had been arriving punctually and in full. It was a wonderful feeling, and he often wished it could go on like this forever.
Just as Chen Jicheng was indulging in these pleasant thoughts, Liang Xin pushed open the door and entered. "Commander, there’s been an incident. I just received word that the Ghost launched a surprise attack on the Secrecy Bureau last night."
"They actually showed up?" Chen Jicheng was somewhat surprised. Based on his analysis, the Ghost—an organization of unknown size—had no real connection to the Underground Party. If the Secrecy Bureau had captured members of the Underground Party, the Ghost shouldn't have felt compelled to intervene. It had to be said that Qin Shuli was far too mysterious; everyone held different opinions about him, and the Secrecy Bureau firmly believed the Ghost was linked to the Underground Party.
Chapter 132