Two days later, Baghdad, Mansour Hotel.
This five-star hotel located at the edge of the Green Zone is one of the symbols of Iraq's post-war reconstruction.
Or rather, a symbol of attempted reconstruction.
In the marble lobby, the crystal chandelier emits a soft glow, and the uniformed waitstaff silently shuttle back and forth.
But upon closer inspection, you'll find several repaired bullet marks on the walls, all windows are bullet-proof glass, and the security at the entrance rivals that of an airport.
Song Heping has rented out the entire top-floor suite of the hotel. It's not for showing off; it's a necessity—considering security. At this moment, he stands in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the nighttime scenery of Baghdad.
