This was a simple lounge inside the cave.
A few chairs and a table.
The few of us sat down in the room.
Dazhu and Xiaohua had not forgotten that I was their master. They stood directly behind me, and when Dazhu saw me take out a cigarette, he immediately lit it for me.
Xie Yi could not help laughing to himself. Though I felt a little embarrassed, I had no choice but to accept their attentiveness. Otherwise, they might start doubting their own identities.
I handed Xie Yi a cigarette and asked, "You arranged for people to be over there, right?"
Xie Yi nodded. "I left two people there to keep a close eye on things. I wouldn't feel at ease if we weren't watching."
I narrowed my eyes. "The Administration Bureau couldn't possibly have made no preparations at all, could they?"
I did not believe the Administration Bureau was truly this reckless. Since Deputy Director Yin had dared reach out to pick the peaches, he certainly would not have gone into a battle he was not confident of winning.
Though he was from the Yin Family, he represented the Administration Bureau, as well as the interests of the major families behind it.
Those families must have reached an agreement where interests were concerned. Otherwise, the not particularly powerful Yin Family alone would not have had such nerve.
"The Administration Bureau has also arranged a force on standby, around two thousand people. They're the elites of several major families. Of course, some are outside talents they recruited, probably another two or three thousand people. The numbers aren't large, but they're enough for emergencies. And they've already told the higher-ups that we must provide them with support if necessary."
I sneered. "When there are benefits to be had, they rush