After Yan Shixiao left, Zhou Chunfeng said, "Some of you are Night Guard veterans, while others were transferred from the Capital Camp, the Military and Horse Bureau, or the Divine Capital Yamen. Return to your respective offices for now. The Inner Factory will issue its orders tomorrow. Be ready."
Li Qingxian followed all the ranked officials to the Northern Route Office. Its director was something of an acquaintance: Cao Ming, a sixth-rank martial cultivator and an old subordinate of Zhou Chunfeng, who had once escorted Jiang Youfei alongside Li Qingxian.
Cao Ming first introduced himself, then introduced the office supervisor, the section supervisor, the two deputy directors, the two assistant directors, the chiefs of the two sections, and Deputy Section Chief Li Qingxian. Finally, he introduced the eight division chiefs.
Cao Ming kept a stern expression throughout, only showing a warm smile when introducing the office supervisor and Li Qingxian. He even addressed Li Qingxian as "my young friend Qingxian."
Everyone weighed this carefully, while sweat broke out on Zhong Baishan's forehead.
The instructors, squad leaders, and others below the division chiefs volunteered their names and introduced themselves one by one.
After a brief meeting, Cao Ming sent the lower-ranked officials outside to wait. Only officials of seventh rank and above, along with the supervisors, remained in the hall. Li Qingxian was among them.
With fewer people present, Cao Ming smiled and chatted with everyone. He first assigned specific duties, then turned to personal matters once official business was finished. They agreed that when they had some free time in a while, Cao Ming would treat them to a casual meal at the Flower Sea Tower.
But Office Supervisor Fei Yan politely declined, saying that palace officials were forbidden from cultivating friendships with outside officials.
When the meeting ended, Cao