Lin Shuguang charged into the hall with Cao Chao and Han Yi. Sure enough, there were other people inside.
The people inside were startled too, drawing their weapons and squaring off against them.
"Are you... from the First Department?"
Cao Chao suddenly asked with some hesitation.
At that, a tall, curly-haired man stepped out of the opposing group. His condescending gaze lingered on Cao Chao's face, then swept over Lin Shuguang and Han Yi before he said flatly, "You're from the Third Department, right?"
"Yes, I'm Cao Chao from the Third Department. So we're all on the same side. What's the situation here?" Cao Chao asked with a smile, unobtrusively blocking Lin Shuguang's path.
After all, Lin Shuguang was from out of town and had only just arrived. He knew nothing about their bureau's situation. If any friction arose, it would be hard for everyone to resolve things afterward.
"The First Department has taken over this place, and we've already informed our superiors. You can leave." Curly Hair looked indifferent, completely ignoring Cao Chao's attempt to get friendly.
Cao Chao's smile remained unchanged. "Buddy, everyone in the bureau is allowed to participate in this mission. This isn't very fair of you. Where's your Captain Zhao?"
Curly Hair shot him an indifferent sidelong glance.
Just then, a scream suddenly came from deep within the hall, and everyone's expression changed.
"Oh no! Something's happened to the captain!"
Curly Hair looked alarmed and hurried over.
When he saw Lin Shuguang and the other two following them, he snorted. "Let them follow if they're not afraid of dying."
A hidden door lay deep within the hall, and everyone rushed toward it.
Lin Shuguang, Cao Chao, and Han Yi brought up the rear.
Cao Chao suddenly tugged at Lin Shuguang and whispered, "The people