Song Ning's heart tightened.
She glanced around. They were very close to the school gates, and both the large lights at the entrance and the streetlamps along the road shone brightly.
The middle-aged man had sharp features, but his posture was upright, his muscles firm, and he carried an air of integrity.
He looked like someone forged by years of rigorous military training.
He did not seem to harbor any ulterior motives.
Seeing Song Ning's hesitation, the middle-aged man smiled and explained, "Comrade Song Ning! Our superior would like to meet you! He learned from Principal Li at the Military Medical University that you had come here, so he made a special trip to wait for you!"
Only then did Song Ning relax.
She looked beneath the tree, where a black sedan was parked.
"May I ask... who is your superior?"
The middle-aged man glanced back toward the car. Just then, the rear door opened, and a man nearing fifty, dressed in a jacket, stepped out.
His handsome face bore the marks of time. He stood tall and straight, walked with a vigorous stride, and exuded authority.
For some reason, Song Ning felt that his figure looked familiar...
As she pondered this, the man smiled and extended his hand. "Comrade Song! Hello! My name is Gu Mingzhao. I work at the Ministry of Commerce!"
The Ministry of Commerce?
Song Ning's eyes lit up. She quickly reached out and shook his hand. "Hello! I'm Song Ning!"
Gu Mingzhao continued with a smile, "I've just finished attending this afternoon's meeting in West City District. Would you... have some time to talk?"
At that, Song Ning already understood much of what had brought him here. She quickly nodded. "Yes! I have time!"
Gu Mingzhao raised his wrist to check his watch. "You haven't