The Promotion Dilemma
Could this time's performance earn him the chance to learn the Invisibility Spell before Shimmering Descent?
Maybe even an investigator's license?
As he waited amid all that uncertainty, Han Su heard someone knock. When he opened the door, he saw Secretary Cui in a black suit.
She gave him a sidelong, knowing look and tilted her head as she sized him up. "I didn't realize before that you weren't just talented—you were this talented. You did very well..."
"Come on. Chief Zhang is waiting for you in the dining room."
Han Su felt greatly reassured. He quickly changed clothes and went to the dining room, where he saw Zhang Chiguo sitting at the table eating shrimp wontons.
A second bowl sat across from him, steaming hot. Han Su didn't need to guess who it was for.
He walked over with a smile, but Zhang Chiguo suddenly looked up. "Stand there!"
Han Su obediently stopped.
Zhang Chiguo put down his spoon, his expression darkening. "I told you to take that assignment to protect you, not to give you license to act recklessly."
Han Su quickly tried to placate him with a smile. "Uncle Zhang, I was confident before I went in."
Zhang Chiguo remained unmoved. His expression cold, he said, "I know Song Chushi better than you do."
"He's a genius, and one of the first people in Azure Harbor to gain access to these mysterious phenomena. But unlike me, who was found by Secretary Number 5, he created his own opportunity to join."
"Because of his special status, he was initially excluded from many operations and classified information. But somehow, there were always things that couldn't be done without him."
"And at first, he didn't show any obsession or madness over what happened to his younger sister.