Norma had already arranged the itinerary. The elite team led by Chu Zihang would head to Beijing.
"Understood," Chu Zihang said evenly.
Just then, Schneider's personal phone rang. It was a voice notification from Norma.
"Professor Schneider, the A-Rank mission you devised has been amended as follows: agent Chu Zihang has been removed from the roster. Second-year student Susie will assume the vacant position of team leader."
At the same time, Chu Zihang received a mission update from Norma.
"Agent Chu Zihang, your mission information has been updated. Please check it promptly."
"The Board of Trustees has assigned you a field placement mission. You are scheduled to leave for the airport at 7:00 tomorrow morning. A car will be waiting outside your dormitory, and you will take the CC1000 special express to Chicago. Please consult the person in charge of this mission for further details. Do not worry about your attendance or credits. The Executive Department has already requested leave from your professors on your behalf."
Chu Zihang and Schneider stared at each other. Both teacher and student were bewildered.
Then Angers called. Schneider pressed the answer button, and the principal's signature hearty voice came through. "Have you received the mission notification, Professor Schneider?"
"I'm the head of the Executive Department. Why wasn't I informed of this new mission's details beforehand?" Schneider asked quietly.
"Simple. It was only just drawn up," Angers said. "Also, you needn't keep a backup of the mission details in Norma's database."
"An SS-Rank mission?" Schneider asked, puzzled.
"No. The clearance level of the personnel involved prohibits electronic records," Angers replied.
"So you really did persuade those people." Schneider had begun to piece things together. "All right, I understand. Agent Chu Zihang will cooperate."
The call ended.
Chu Zihang set down his briefcase and quietly waited