Inside the meeting room where no meeting had been held for several days.
Yuan Qingshan sat in a chair, holding a teacup.
"Heavenly Eye, come out for a moment."
"I have something to ask you."
Yuan Qingshan's voice kept echoing through the room.
But...
No one answered.
"Not here?"
"How disrespectful. You're not even monitoring me around the clock."
Yuan Qingshan frowned slightly, muttering to himself.
He picked up his phone, found a number, and dialed it. "Heavenly Eye isn't here. We can start laying plans against the Soul Hunt Team."
His tone was exceptionally grave.
"Sir, isn't it a little inappropriate to tear up the agreement right after making a deal?"
A virtual face slowly appeared on the screen. Even through its electronic voice, a hint of helplessness could be heard.
Yuan Qingshan set his phone on the table, smiling. "I just missed you and wanted a chat."
"You wouldn't come out otherwise."
There was no guilt on Yuan Qingshan's face. He remained perfectly unruffled.
The virtual face answered him with silence.
"All right, enough joking. Let's talk business."
"Was the food at the Information Department good yesterday?"
Yuan Qingshan asked after his well-being like an old leader showing concern for his subordinates.
The virtual face flickered slightly without saying a word.
"Yesterday, I put a little something in the food at the Information Department's cafeteria."
"Yes, a very little something."
"To help clear out your bowels."
Yuan Qingshan carried on by himself, finally giving a gentle nod.
As though affirming his own words.
"Sir, I'm not in the Information Department."
The virtual face spoke quietly.
Yuan Qingshan nodded. "Oh, I believe you."
"Do you know what I did before I became director of the Education Department?"
The virtual face corrected him. "Deputy Director, sir."
"..."
"Do you