With certain ideas in mind, Li Hao slurped down a bowl of soup and burped with satisfaction. “Is that it, director?” He lifted his head merrily. “I’ll be done after I clean up the Colosseum for the Night Watchers?”0

“Of course not.” Having long finished his meal, Hou Xiaochen casually sipped at tea. “I have two purposes with tonight’s visit. First, it’s best if they play nice and relinquish their claim over that enterprise.0

“If not, then it’s the second purpose—we resist and strike back on all fronts! This will take place on all levels, whether on an official, clandestine, civilian, or noble aspect… You might even suffer assassination from the three great organizations! We’ll seize various chances throughout this period of resistance to strike with swift fury!”0

Hou Xiaochen suddenly laughed in a rather eerie fashion. “So long as we properly seize the opportunity and don't become a source of gossip, we’ll be able to kick them down however we wish! There are plenty of people who’d love to dismantle a ministry!1

“It’s up to you what your concrete actions are—whether...3