The next morning.
Qingxiu Base.
Yawning, Liu Rui walked into the Command Hall. His assistant hurried over and handed him a report.
Liu Rui took it and glanced at it, a surprised look appearing on his face. "That Jiang fellow got Mister Red Ghost to turn the tables on him?"
The report stated that Mister Red Ghost's convoy had set out at dawn. After discovering it, Jiang Chengxuan had pursued them relentlessly. But not long afterward, the convoy led by Ren Anguo had been attacked by Mister Red Ghost.
As for Jiang Chengxuan, although he had deployed his mecha to give chase, he had ultimately failed to stop Mister Red Ghost's convoy.
The assistant said in a deep voice, "We've already sent vehicles to pick up Mister Ren and the others. Minister Jiang is online now and wants to communicate with you."
Liu Rui dug a finger into his ear. "Put him through."
By the time he sat down at his desk, a window had appeared on the screen. Jiang Chengxuan's face filled it, twisted with fury.
"Liu Rui, I need reinforcements." As soon as the call connected, Jiang Chengxuan got straight to the point and demanded troops from Liu Rui.
Liu Rui said unhurriedly, "Minister Jiang, I've already handed the forces from our King Taishan Branch over to you. Where would I get any troops to reinforce you?"
Jiang Chengxuan shouted, "Liu Rui, Mister Red Ghost is the organization's greatest enemy. If you let this matter go awry, can you afford the consequences?"
Liu Rui put on an innocent expression. "Minister Jiang, I followed Mister Huang's orders to the letter. I handed part of our King Taishan Branch's forces over to you, fulfilling our branch's duty."
"Now that you failed to stop Mister Red Ghost, you're blaming me for