Outside of the neighborhood.
Before 8 a.m.
Dong Xuebing exited his apartnt building and flagged a cab by the roadside. He got in the front passenger seat.
The driver asked. Where are you going?
Dong Xuebing replied. Drive straight.
The driver was puzzled. Drive straight? Where do you want to go?
I will tell you when you reach. Dong Xuebing replied.
The driver shook his head and drove towards Third Ring Road.
Dong Xuebing took out his phone and called Tan Lii, who worked in State Security.
Ring ring ring
Hello, Xuebing. Tan Lii answered.
Dong Xuebing asked. Tan Zi, give the address for the Beijing City Bureau.
Tan Lii paused for a second. City Bureau? Public Security Bureau?
Dong Xuebing replied. Not Public Security. Is your City Bureau. Tell the address.
What happened? Why do you sound so angry, and why do you need the City Bureau address?
You dont need to know. I need to settle sothing. I know the address is confidential, but it is not a secret. Many people know the address. I am not involved in this area and have not visited there. You worked at the branch for many years. You should know where it is.
I know, but
Fine. I will ask soone else.
Wait dont hang up. I Sigh I am at the City Bureau now. We have a eting this morning. Many State Security Branch leaders must attend because it concerns our departnt. Many of our Branch leaders ca with Chief Zeng. He is our Chief now. You need to tell what happened if you are coming over now. Err never mind. You will not tell . Tan Lii paused for a second and said softly. All right. I will give you the address. I will send you a text after we hang up. But many leaders are here. You must not do anything rash.
Tan Lii knew Dong Xuebings temper as they worked together and were good friends.
Thanks.
Its fine.
Ok. I will hang up now. Send the address.
A few monts later, Dong Xuebing received a text.
Dong Xuebing showed the address to the driver.
The driver nodded and started driving towards the north.
A four-story office building compound.
Tan Lii was worried. She excused herself and went to a quiet corner to call her husband, Sun Zhuang.
Hey, Zhuang Zi.
Xiao i? Didnt you go to the eting?
The eting has not started. I need to tell you sothing. Xuebing called earlier to ask for the City Bureaus address. His tone does not seem right. I I feel uneasy.
Did you give him?
Yes.
I think it should be fine.
It might be fine for others, but you know Xuebing. He will go crazy when he is angry. What should I do?
What happened?
I dont know. He did not tell .
Err you can call Chief Xu.
Chief Xu? Xu Yan? Tan Lii hit her forehead. Thats right. Xuebing only listens to her. She is transferred to Fen Zhou City, and they should keep in touch. No one can stop him other than Chief Xu now. I will call her now.
Ring ring ring Tan Lii called Xu Yan.
The call was picked up imdiately.
Tan Lii made sure she was alone and said. Chief Xu, its . Xiao Tan.
Xu Yan got her number. Xiao Tan. Did Xiao Dong call you?
Ah? How do you know? Tan Lii knew sothing had happened. Xuebing asked for the City State Security Bureaus address. I I told him.
Xu Yan breathed in deeply. This brat!
Chief Xu, what Tan Lii tried to ask.
This has nothing to do with you all. Stop asking. Xu Yan said and hung up.
Tan Lii got more worried. She kept looking at the main entrance.
Ten minutes
Twenty minutes
Half an hour
Around 8.30 a.m.
City State Security Office building.
The building is located along a secluded street. It has no signage and other tall buildings nearby. Many cars enter and leave the premises through the tal gate. It was crowded.
At the end of the street.
A cab stopped.
Dong Xuebing paid the driver and got out. He looked at the main gates across the street and knew that was the place. He walked towards it.
The City Bureau has an important eting today.
Although the eting had not started, most of the participants were there.
Director Chen, you are here.
Chief Song. Nice to et you.
Lets go in. We can talk inside.
Are the leaders here? What ti does the eting start?
9.30 a.m. But Chief Jiang was hospitalized yesterday for a fever. I think the eting will be delayed to 10 a.m. Theres no rush.
Chief Jiang. Jiang Song.
Beijing City State Security Bureau Chief.
Dong Xuebing recalled the information he had of Jiang Song. Although he left State Security, he knows about him. Sister Xu had ntioned him before. Her ex-husband got promoted because of him. He was Beijing City State Security Bureau Chief for less than two years. Dong Xuebing had not t him or interacted with him previously.
Outside of the compound.
More people ca.
The main gate is for vehicles. All vehicles stopped and showed their work passes before they were allowed to enter. People walking in through the side gate were checked, too. Security checked everyone, even if they knew them.
Dong Xuebing walked over.
A few office buildings are inside the compound, and the outside of a building was parked full of cars. Many people were standing outside of that building, too. So were chatting, and so were smoking.
The eting had not started, and many people did not enter the eting hall.
Dong Xuebings eyes were sharp. He saw two familiar figures among the crowd. One was Tan Lii, and the other was his forr leader, Zhen Guoan.
Tan Lii kept looking towards the entrance, and she spotted Dong Xuebing. She was about to run towards him.
But Dong Xuebing raised his hand to stop Tan Lii. He was here to take revenge and did not want to implicate Tan Lii.
Ring ring ring
Ring ring ring
Dong Xuebings phone had been ringing nonstop. He looked at the caller, and it was Xu Yan again. He knew what she was going to say and did not answer. She can tolerate getting hit, but he cannot.
You dare to hit my Xu Yan?
F**k you!
I will let you know who I am!
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