Haicheng was a coastal city at the southernmost tip of the Southern District. Prosperous and scenic, it attracted plenty of tourists.
Zhou Fan and his group landed at the Haicheng Esper Bureau.
The director of the Haicheng Esper Bureau personally came out with his staff to welcome them.
"Director Luo, I never expected this matter to bring you here in person."
Lin Hai, the Director of the Haicheng Esper Bureau, was a man in his fifties. He wore gold-rimmed glasses and had a refined, scholarly air, with a courteous smile.
"Hello, Director Lin." Luo Luodong shook his hand.
"Director, long time no see." Yuan An greeted him with a smile.
"Yuan An! It certainly has been a while. Almost a year, hasn't it? You really ought to come home more often." Lin Hai chuckled.
Yuan An had been the Southern District's top scorer in the college entrance exams for his year, bringing considerable honor to Haicheng. He was the city's pride.
"I can't help it. I'm already in my fourth year, so I've been pretty busy."
"Your fourth year already? You'll be graduating before we know it. What do you think? Would you consider coming back to work at our Haicheng Esper Bureau? If you join us, I can make you a captain in the Execution Department right away." Lin Hai began extending an olive branch.
Any Esper Bureau branch would jump at the chance to recruit a genius like Yuan An.
"Director, let's talk about that another time. We're here on a mission." Seeing the conversation veer off course, Yuan An hurriedly brought it back to the matter at hand.
"Oh, right, right. Look at me, getting sidetracked." Looking sheepish, Lin Hai turned his gaze to Zhou Fan and the others.
"These must all be outstanding students from Xinghai