Lin Shuguang had summoned the man to Si Qianjun's office but had not stayed to listen, so he had no idea what the two had discussed. Before long, however, Liu Bai had become the Seventh Section's honorary Inspector, its second-in-command. Si Qianjun had created this honorary Inspector position specifically for Liu Bai.
A Profound Connection Realm Martial King deserved his attention.
The other members, unaware of the truth, were abuzz with discussion about this so-called honorary Inspector.
None of them had ever heard of such an honorary Inspector, yet the title gave them an inexplicable chill.
Many speculated that this was another move by Director Si.
For a time, the bureau was on edge.
"Director Lin." Director Fang of the Third Department spotted Lin Shuguang in the Special Management Bureau's corridor and politely greeted him first. Both were Si Qianjun's trusted aides, so they naturally remained on friendly terms.
Lin Shuguang returned the greeting amiably.
Director Fang's gaze instinctively shifted to Liu Bai beside him. As Huai City's intelligence chief, he knew Liu Bai's background like the back of his hand.
Indeed, Lin Shuguang had learned the truth about Liu Bai's background thanks to the resources Director Fang had secretly mobilized.
To Director Fang, the fact that Lin Shuguang had managed to bring Liu Bai aboard remained truly inconceivable.
As a seasoned veteran of the Jianghu, his eye for people had been honed through all manner of experiences. He naturally noticed Liu Bai's respect for Lin Shuguang... it could even be called reverence.
Reverence?
The instant that thought flashed through his mind, Director Fang hesitated.
By seniority, even he had to respectfully address Liu Bai as an elder. Yet this elder, before whom even he had to lower his head, showed reverence toward Lin Shuguang.
Wasn't that a little too