The mobilization meeting Old Shu mentioned actually lasted only a little over half an hour.
Afterward, he, Xie Yi, Ye Jinghong, Xu Qiuyan, and I went to an office.
The office looked antique, and even the furniture inside seemed to carry the weight of age.
"This used to be the manor of a wealthy landowner. Though it wasn't as large as the Liu Family manor in Shu, it wasn't far off. These pieces of furniture all have some history to them. The wood may not be particularly precious, but the craftsmanship is exquisite. That chair you're sitting on, for example—if it went to auction, you wouldn't get it for less than a few million."
Hearing Old Shu say that, I instinctively glanced beneath me. This chair was actually worth that much, yet it wasn't particularly comfortable to sit in.
"The landowner's surname was Ouyang," Xie Yi added.
I immediately understood. This Ouyang was most likely Ouyang Hongsheng's ancestor.
Seeing the look of realization on my face, Old Shu nodded. "That's right. He was Ouyang Hongsheng's ancestor, probably his great-grandfather. This liaison station was funded by the Ouyang family, and even the land belongs to them. Ouyang Hongsheng is also highly capable, so later we appointed him as the person in charge of this liaison station."
Xie Yi said, "As for the suspicions you raised about Ouyang, we'll keep a close watch on him in secret. But for now, it wouldn't be appropriate to beat the grass to startle the snake. If he truly has been controlled by the system, then he should make some sort of move after the mobilization meeting. We want to uncover more people like him who have been controlled by the system. After all, we need to ensure the purity of our ranks."
Old Shu said,