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Zhang Yuelu sat behind her writing desk and laid her license across it. A shimmering curtain of light arose, projecting the upper half of Qi Xuansu’s body.
On the other side, Qi Xuansu was also seated. So in a sense, the two now faced each other across the light.
“Second Deputy Qi, how do you find time to contact me in your busy schedule?” Zhang Yuelu joked.
Qi Xuansu replied, “Why do I hear a hint of resentment in your tone? That doesn’t sound like the Second Deputy Zhang that I know.”
Zhang Yuelu said, “It’s not resentment, just a fact. I’ve heard things are rough on your side. I wanted to ask about you several times, but I restrained myself. You never contacted me either.”
Communication through the mother-child mirrors or talismans was never completely secure, as they connected multiple lines of communication that were crisscrossed like a vast web. Thus, they were vulnerable to eavesdropping. Madam Qi could even slap Qi Xuansu through the mother-child talisman, which was proof of how easily manipulatable the system was. However, the license offered true privacy because it was a one-to-one connection, functioning...
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