Huo Mansion had long been deserted after Li Qingtong left, but no other merchant had bought it. Instead, it had fallen into the hands of the Municipal Government.
Later, Iron Rakshasa had waved her hand and turned Huo Mansion into public property... but it had never been opened to the public. Special personnel had even been assigned to guard it.
The servants who had originally worked at the mansion were still employed there.
When Li Qingtong returned to the mansion, she did not feel the slightest bit out of place. It was as if she had merely gone traveling for over a year and had now returned.
She moved back into the mansion's courtyard as before. Seeing the gentle expression on Li Qingtong's face, Iron Rakshasa knew that she was clearly satisfied.
In fact, Iron Rakshasa had initially considered Huo Mansion, but after an idea struck her, she had changed it into an official guesthouse... Now, it seemed that this unexpected little surprise had worked very well.
"Mayor Tie, you were thoughtful."
"Being able to serve the Holy Land is our honor."
"There's no need to put it that way. The Holy Land and Huoyun City are equals." Li Qingtong spoke meaningfully. "This is where my lord was born. Mayor Tie, I have high hopes for you."
Iron Rakshasa kept an extremely low profile and appeared cautious, but she did not flatter her. She did not stay at Huo Mansion for long. After a brief conversation, she drove away.
The security work had officially been handed over to Ximen Ka. The entire perimeter was under the jurisdiction of Huoyun General Bureau's law enforcement officers, all elites transferred from the various urban districts.
Aside from Ximen Ka, who had some connection with them, Li Qingtong even saw two familiar faces among