Chapter 1 The Panama City Administrative Office

It was a little after nine in the morning.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Bruna was lying on the small bed in her office. She had just fallen asleep when a series of urgent knocks woke her up.

Bruna slowly sat up, gently massaging her temples to relieve the headache caused by lack of sleep.

She had only been resting for less than two hours, and even in that short time, she had been plagued by nightmares.

"Knock, knock, knock…"

The office door was knocked again, and her secretary's voice sounded from outside, "Chief, are you in?"

Bruna cleared her head and said in a hoarse voice, "Come in."

"Creak—"

The secretary pushed the door open and entered. Seeing Bruna massaging her temples, she said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Chief, for disturbing your rest."

"It's okay." Bruna waved her hand. "What is it?"

"It's a document from Dragon City," the secretary said, handing a file to Bruna. "Please take a look, Chief."

"Okay, let me see."

Bruna took the file and forced herself to read it.

The document was from the Dragon City mayor's office, notifying them that they would be sending a delegation to Panama City tonight.

Attached was a list of accompanying personnel, essentially telling Panama City to prepare for their arrival.

Bruna's eyes were still bloodshot. After reading it, she said to the secretary, "I think it's fine. Just arrange for the delegation to stay at the Foreign Affairs Hotel."

"Okay." The secretary nodded.

"Wait a moment." Bruna thought for a moment and stopped the secretary. "Actually, just arrange for them to stay in the administrative building. I won't be going home these next few days. I'll just rest here and interface with them directly."

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements." The secretary immediately understood Bruna's intention.

Bruna added, "Also, notify the Blackwater Legion and invite Legion Commander Bo Ang to participate in the negotiations."

The secretary thought for a moment and tentatively asked, "Should we send personnel information…?"

Bruna immediately waved her hand, interrupting her, "No need to say anything else. Just notify them to enter the city and prepare for negotiations."

"Understood!" The secretary agreed and left the office.

Bruna got up, quickly washed her face, and sat at her desk. Her eyes fell on the family photo on the desk.

In the photo, she, Bo Ang, Da Bai, and their two children were all smiling brightly.

Bruna couldn't help but sigh softly. She picked up a wet wipe and carefully wiped the glass surface of the family photo.

…

Ten minutes later, at the frontline command post of the Blackwater Legion.

Bo Ang and several officers of the Blackwater Legion were sitting around a desk, discussing something.

"Knock, knock, knock."

A knock sounded, and Bo Ang called out, "Enter."

Soon, his adjutant pushed the door open, walked up to Bo Ang, and reported, "Reporting, Legion Commander, the Chief's office called, inviting you to enter the city and prepare to participate in the negotiations with the Dragon City delegation at eight o'clock tonight."

Bo Ang crossed his hands and thought quietly for a moment before saying to the adjutant, "Call the Chief's office back and tell them I understand. I will arrive on time."

"Yes!" The adjutant left immediately.

Bo Ang thought for a moment and dialed the number of the chief of staff of the Blackwater Legion.

The call was quickly answered, and the other party said respectfully, "Hello, Legion Commander?"

Bo Ang ordered directly, "Considering the security of Panama City, at four o'clock this afternoon, in the name of the Blackwater Legion headquarters, we will send three additional garrison regiments into the city to rest in the wartime planning area."

"Okay."

The chief of staff hung up the phone and quickly carried out the order.

A young officer sitting next to him heard their conversation and couldn't help but look worried. He tentatively suggested, "Should we apply to the city government before sending more soldiers?"

Bo Ang glanced at him expressionlessly and said, "I am your commander-in-chief."

The young officer nodded repeatedly, not daring to say anything more.

…

At the same time, in the Kong family compound in Dragon City.

Since the incident, the once lively Kong family compound had become much more desolate.

Many of the relatives and friends who used to visit had rarely come in recent days. The huge courtyard was empty and covered with withered yellow leaves.

In the living room of the villa, Kong ZhengHui and his uncle were sitting together, drinking tea and chatting.

The recent turmoil had caused some white hairs to grow on Kong ZhengHui's temples.

The expression of the uncle sitting opposite him was also very bad. He was not yet sixty, but his hair had thinned considerably, and his mouth was covered with fever blisters.

Since Kong ZhengQi was arrested in the case of apprehending He Yan, he had been detained in the National Security Bureau for interrogation. So much time had passed, but he had not been released.

As a father, he was really worried. He couldn't eat or sleep well, so he chose a day to visit Kong ZhengHui and talk to him in person.

Kong ZhengHui knew his uncle was worried. In order to appease him, he patiently chatted with him for a long time. As they talked, they discussed Gu BaiShun.

After taking a sip of tea, the uncle slowly put down his teacup and said worriedly, "ZhengHui, do you think Gu BaiShun, who was so heavily relied upon before, can be brought down this time?"

As he spoke, the uncle glanced at Kong ZhengHui, observed his expression, and continued, "I'm not worried about anything else, just our family. Gu BaiShun is the biggest secret service chief in Dragon City. It would be good if he was killed off completely, but if he isn't... then he will definitely resent you and take revenge on us, one hundred percent. Moreover, I heard…"

The uncle paused, lowered his voice, and said, "Su TianYu seems to have survived in the Hua District? I reckon that if he wakes up and supports Gu BaiShun again, wouldn't our family be finished? Moreover, Yu MingYuan is no longer here. If something really happens, who will speak for our family?!"

The uncle was worried. When he said this, he felt the fever blisters on his mouth aching again.

Kong ZhengHui's expression was a little gloomy. He said with certainty, "Gu BaiShun won't survive! Uncle, don't forget that Yu MingYuan's matter is inextricably linked to him! Even without MingYuan's matter, this case is being handled by the An faction. Who is the leader of the An faction? It's An ZeCheng! His brother-in-law died at the hands of Gu BaiShun. Do you think this damned secret service chief can still survive?"

Hearing this, the uncle felt relieved. "That's true. If it were me, I wouldn't let Gu BaiShun go either. What the hell is he!"

The two continued to drink tea, saying nothing more.

…

The Dragon City delegation had begun to assemble. Jin MaoHui, with his guard regiment, was rushing to Dragon City.

But before that, Fei PingSheng only brought some close guards and, before the delegation was complete, left secretly, keeping his movements hidden.