A moment later, Luo Yan saw Zhou Yucheng on the screen.
The Shao Si Ming seemed to have grown thinner, and the dark circles around his eyes had deepened considerably. He looked as if he had been under tremendous pressure lately, far less energetic than before.
"Good morning, Mister Zhou." Luo Yan greeted him first.
Zhou Yucheng gave a bitter smile. "Not good. I'm not good at all. I've been so busy lately that I'm completely overwhelmed. I'm even thinking about resigning."
Of course he would not resign, and Luo Yan naturally did not take him seriously.
Zhou Yucheng let out a long breath, then seemed to force himself to perk up. "Fortunately, seeing Minister Red Ghost has lifted my spirits again."
Luo Yan said, "You flatter me, Mister Zhou. I'm not that capable."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Luo Yan got straight to the point.
"I contacted you this time because I want to obtain a 'token' from you. I want command of the southern region."
Zhou Yucheng smiled bitterly. "Regarding this matter, I truly have no room to refuse. Some time has already passed, but Zhu Jiuyin has only managed to accomplish anything when they received support from your Gou Mang Department."
"But recently, their progress has stopped again."
"The facts have proven that Zhu Jiuyin truly lacks the ability to oversee the overall situation. If command is handed to you, I believe Minister Zhixin will have no objections."
Luo Yan nodded. "That's good, then. Once I obtain command, I'll head south as soon as possible."
Zhou Yucheng adjusted his sitting position. "What's your plan? Would you mind giving me some details?"
Luo Yan said calmly, "Mister Zhou, you're joking. You're our superior. Naturally, we couldn't possibly hide our plans from you."
He continued, "I've read Zhu Jiuyin's