In the Foreign Affairs Hall, Head Jiang was signing documents. The last one was a batch of study-abroad applications from more than two hundred people wishing to go to Great Shun.
Great Shun had a fixed number of state-sponsored study-abroad slots every year.
After completing their studies, some of these people would become pro-Shun supporters. Once they returned to the Federation, they would form the backbone supporting Great Shun's interests there in the future.
This year's number of applicants far exceeded that of previous years.
Besides Great Shun's development in recent years, another reason was that, with the Great Collision approaching, many families were diversifying their investments.
Thus, many of them might never return to the Federation.
Nevertheless, he approved every application. No one knew when the Great Collision would arrive, but if even one or two among them could meet Great Shun's requirements, the nation's investment would not have been wasted.
Just then, his attendant entered from outside and placed a document on the desk.
"Head Jiang, these are the movement records of Deputy Head Chu over the past few days. He has maintained long-term and in-depth contact with several Federation councilors, but the reports he submitted are not detailed regarding the contents of their conversations or the places he visited. Many sections are even blank.
"We suspect he may have private dealings and contacts with the Federation. I would like to apply for a further investigation."
In theory, the Covert Department could monitor every member of the Visiting Delegation. However, the portion under this attendant's responsibility reported directly to Head Jiang, so he needed Head Jiang's authorization.
Head Jiang's pen did not stop moving as he said, "As deputy head of the Visiting Delegation, Deputy Head Chu has the authority to act independently and report separately to his