Late at night, the North Mount branch of the Security Bureau was brightly lit and bustling with noise. After the late-night supper was over, no one had gone home. Tong Hua had suggested going back to play cards to help with ‌digestion. Everyone had rooms in the branch anyway, and it wasn’t like it was the first time they’d fallen asleep mid-game and gone straight to bed.

Wen Wen was holding a terrible hand of cards and quietly fuming, even starting to suspect Tong Hua was cheating. 

Just then, Wen Wen heard her phone ring from her pocket. The screen lit up, revealing a familiar name. For some reason, lately, every time she saw that name, she felt a little uneasy. It always seemed like whenever he called her, nothing good ever came out of it. Perhaps he had caused trouble again?

After mentally preparing herself, she picked up the call. “Hello? Ji Jue? It’s so late already, what is it?”

“Uh, Ms. Wen… you see, the thing is…” Ji Jue hesitated. “It’s a bit complicated....