Li Kaoming saluted again and tactfully left.
After he left the office.
The moment the door closed.
The phone call Zheng Guoliang had dialed out was just answered.
Zheng Guoliang hurriedly greeted, "Leader."
"Ah, Xiao Zheng."
An elderly but hearty laugh soon followed.
On the other end of the call was an old man.
This old man was nearly seventy, not tall, lean, and spry, his graying hair meticulously combed back.
If one often watched the news about the Grand Princess, they would frequently see him.
He was none other than the director of Great Xia’s Police Investigation Bureau, Meng Hongjian!
The Police Investigation Bureau is a command department within the police force, one of Great Xia’s three departments and six provinces.
Zheng Guoliang knew he hated people who were long-winded and spoke indirectly, so he got straight to the point, "Leader, I have something to report to you."
"Oh?"
Meng Hongjian’s brow furrowed slightly as he said, "For you to call me directly, this matter must not be simple. Go ahead."
"Yes."
Prior to making the call, Zheng Guoliang had already organized his words and directly reported, "Just now, in our bureau, we discovered an extraordinary person, someone who can...control lightning."
"What?"
Being the leader of Great Xia’s Police Investigation Bureau, Meng Hongjian had strong psychological endurance, but even he raised an eyebrow in surprise upon hearing this, and confirmed, "Control lightning?"
"Yes."
"Are you certain?"
"Yes, we are certain."
While speaking, Zheng Guoliang had already sent the surveillance footage and Lin Beichen’s information to Meng Hongjian and said, "Leader, I have just sent you the relevant information."
"Alright, let me take a look."
Meng Hongjian quickly received the information.
From his movements, it was clear...
His heart was far from as calm as his expression.
Without any hesitation.
Meng Hongjian opened the surveillance video and watched it carefully and attentively.
Under his watchful eyes.
Very soon, the video showed Lin Beichen spreading his hands, and suddenly, two balls of lightning appeared.
"?!"
Although he had just heard Zheng Guoliang’s report and was mentally prepared, the visual impact of witnessing this scene firsthand left Meng Hongjian visibly shocked.
Even someone as experienced as the leader of the Police Investigation Bureau had never encountered anything like this before.
"It really is!"
"Someone can actually control lightning!"
Meng Hongjian quickly regained his composure.
After the initial shock, he only felt one thing: extreme seriousness!
The matter required utmost attention!
This...absolutely constituted a state secret!
"Zheng Guoliang."
No longer addressing him as Xiao Zheng, Meng Hongjian’s tone became exceptionally serious, commanding, "This matter is of great importance. Immediately lockdown and encrypt the relevant videos and documents. Not a word is to leave your police station. Anyone who dares to leak even a single word will be treated as having disclosed state secrets. Is that clear?"
"Yes!"
Lockdown and encryption are reserved for state secrets.
Before he reported, Zheng Guoliang already anticipated that this matter would become a state secret, which is why he ordered the signing of confidentiality agreements.
He wasn’t surprised at all by Meng Hongjian’s instructions.
"Leader, what level of encryption...?"
"The highest level!"
Without any hesitation.
Meng Hongjian gave his answer.
Upon hearing his response.
Zheng Guoliang’s heart skipped a beat.
There are differences even among state secrets. The highest level of encryption for state secrets hadn’t been used in ages.
He immediately thought of additional measures to enhance confidentiality.
"Leader, what should I do about the key figure in this matter, Lin Beichen?"
"This matter isn’t suitable for our Police Investigation Bureau to handle alone."
Already having made up his mind, Meng Hongjian said, "I will contact the Security Bureau for further instructions and let you know. For now, your primary task is to carry out my previous orders."
The Security Bureau?!
Zheng Guoliang was startled.
The Security Bureau is a relatively unique department in Great Xia, not under the police or military system—an independent entity responsible for the nation’s security.
He thought that reporting to his direct superior would be the final step.
But unexpectedly...
It required contact with such a special department!
He thought: No wonder it’s the highest level of state secret, the implications are extensive!
"Understood, leader."
Zheng Guoliang did not dare to ask further questions; he knew this was beyond his level. After ending the call, he immediately strengthened confidentiality measures, locked down and encrypted all related information, and reported back to Meng Hongjian.
Upon receiving his update.
Without delay.
Meng Hongjian immediately dialed the Security Bureau: "Hello, this is Meng Hongjian. Please connect me to your director."
...
Meanwhile.
At the Security Bureau, in a conference room.
A dozen people sat around a long oval conference table.
The man at the head of the table appeared to be in his sixties, his physique well-proportioned, and his sharp, piercing eyes were strikingly incongruent with his kind face.
He was the director of the Security Bureau, Song Xiangdong.
And seated on either side of him...
Were the rest of the leadership of the Security Bureau.
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