Dinner at the General's Residence

"Then why was he putting on an act?"

The Colonel asked.

"To lull us into letting our guard down, naturally. There was never anything in his records about a gambling habit.

"Now he's summoned practically all of you. I think he's screening for allies.

"He's screening the War Preparedness Institute's people. All of you watch yourselves these next few days. Don't let him get anything on you! If any of you become his opening, I'll have your heads!"

Sun Musheng's voice was icy.

He had realized Fu Junlin was no simple character, but he hadn't expected the man to actually have something up his sleeve.

The fact that Fu Junlin had chosen this approach, starting on his very first day, meant he had anticipated Sun Musheng's intentions as well.

He had anticipated that Sun Musheng wouldn't readily let him access the war zone's core information, so he had begun looking for an opening himself.

Sun Musheng found this interesting.

But for now, Fu Junlin could do nothing to him, and he had no particularly good way to deal with Fu Junlin either.

All he could do was tell his subordinates to be careful and not let Fu Junlin get anything on them.

The Colonel shuddered in fright and hastily nodded in meek agreement.

But just after lunch, Zhou Liantong walked in from outside.

"Young master."

"Hmm?"

"Fu Junlin has invited you to dinner at his villa tonight. He's invited more than twenty people!"

Zhou Liantong said.

Fu Junlin had invited not only Sun Musheng, but also another Lieutenant General, every Major General, and every Colonel. He was planning a huge dinner banquet.

Sun Musheng put down his phone. His brow furrowed briefly, then relaxed, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"Interesting!"

He could regard this as a provocation