The courtyard walls seemed taller than elsewhere, and the gates were heavier. Unlike the bustling entrances of other offices, this place was unusually quiet—almost eerily so.
The courtyard gate was tightly shut, with a plaque hanging above it featuring three iron hook strokes of calligraphy imbued with slaughter qi:
"Zige Bureau"
Qin Qingluo stopped before the doors but did not immediately push them open. Instead, she turned to look at Chen Yi.
Chen Yi raised an eyebrow, curious, and said, "Is there a Zige Bureau here too?"
Currently, he's most reputed as a West Factory Battalion Commander, but he once served briefly as a Zige Bureau Minister.
The reason is simple: someone with a notorious reputation is more credibly called a West Factory Battalion Commander than the latter.
"There wasn't before. I established it."
She raised a hand to point at the door plaque,
