Shangjing City.
Night Watchmen Headquarters.
A crisp cellphone ringtone rang through the office, drawing everyone's attention. Ye Fan, seated at the very center of the conference table, frowned slightly and glanced down at his phone, confusion appearing in his eyes.
After pondering for a moment, Ye Fan picked up his phone and slowly rose to his feet.
"This meeting has already been going on for nine hours. It's time to reach a final conclusion...
"I believe I've made the stakes involved very clear. Now, we'll proceed directly to the final vote."
Ye Fan's gaze swept across the crowd as he spoke calmly.
"The final vote on whether Ye Fan, Commander of the Night Watchmen, shall possess absolute command authority, control authority, and final authority over the deployment of all resources and living combat forces of the Night Watchmen throughout Great Xia during the coming crisis... begins now."
In the silent meeting room, the other seven Night Watchmen executives pondered for a moment before slowly raising their hands.
Five votes in favor, one against, and one abstention.
Ye Fan nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "In that case, for the period ahead, I will assume full control of the Night Watchmen. All personnel and resources must obey my deployment without condition...
"Meeting adjourned."
Holding his phone and documents, Ye Fan left the conference room. He walked to a window at the corner of the floor and answered the call.
"Hello?"
"Commander Ye, this is Lin Qiye." Lin Qiye's voice came through from the other end.
"Mm." Ye Fan looked up at the time. "You should have arrived in Shangjing by now, right?"
"We've arrived."
"006 Squad stationed in Shangjing City still has a great deal to deal with. You can move freely around Shangjing for a day. The final