The room fell silent for a long while.
Song Ning asked, "Can I know what the Dawn Project's biggest difficulty is right now?"
Gu Zheng said, "Confidentiality regulations require key issues like this to be discussed in person! So I'll be taking a trip soon to meet with the comrades from Blue Shield! I submitted the application earlier. Meetings with the Blue Shield comrades involve strict procedures and paperwork, and approval only came through these past few days. I'll be away for a while-seven or eight days at least, half a month at most!"
Song Ning knew that signals from the communication devices available now, whether telephones or telegraphs, could easily be intercepted. Meeting in person was indeed the safest option.
She nodded. "Yes! Perhaps once we understand their current progress, we'll know what that thing 'K' was so desperate to find actually was. There must be a connection between the two! As it happens, I need to go to Shen City too. I need to transfer the land I leased earlier to raise funds for taking over the hospital!"
Gu Zheng smiled. "Good! Then let's both make our trips quick! We can see each other as soon as we're back!"
"All right!"
Song Ning looked up at the clock on the wall and stood.
"It's getting late! You should go!"
But Gu Zheng caught Song Ning's hand, and she felt something cool against her wrist.
She looked down to find a brand-new watch on it.
Its face was a little larger than that of an ordinary women's watch. The tips of its hands and the markings on its face glowed green, clearly visible in the dark.
"This is..."
"The military-issue watches don't come in women's models, so I had someone order this custom-made from overseas. It's waterproof, shockproof, and