Awakening the Daily Intelligence System - Chapter 256

Chapter 556: 218, the final winner, will only be Lin Mo!_1
 

Upon receiving the orders from the senior leader, Bai Feng did not dare to delay and reached out to knock on the office door.

Knock… knock knock….

The crisp sound echoed down the bright corridor.

Before long, Lin Mo’s voice came from inside, “Please come in.”

Bai Feng glanced back and, after seeing Liu Limin nod, turned the doorknob and pushed open the door at a measured pace.

The office was a place he was incredibly familiar with, but at that moment Bai Feng felt it to be extraordinarily unfamiliar.

Or it could be said that even the sentiment he had when he first stepped into the office amid crisis did not compare to the tension he felt at the current moment.

His movement in opening the door was slow, allowing the view inside the office to reveal itself gradually to Liu Limin and him.

The room was clean and tidy, and Zhang Yihua, Li Lingling, and Liu Miao had already left.

Lin Mo was still seated on the sofa reserved for guests, with a cup of steaming tea in front of him, looking indifferently at the two people appearing at the doorway.

He recognized Bai Feng and likewise was acquainted with Liu Limin standing beside him.

Honestly,

if he had seen Liu Limin in the past, Lin Mo would definitely have felt shocked and at a loss, even doubting whether he had seen the wrong person.

After all, such high-ranking individuals were completely on a parallel track to his life with little probability of crossing paths—in fact, there should be no intersection at all.

He would normally only see such a personage on short video platforms or on television.

But now, things were different,

Lin Mo had already undergone many experiences and had met many once-unattainable dignitaries.

Not to mention the far-off matters, just considering the Duke from America who was on his way to Grand Xia, he was, in Lin Mo’s presence, nothing more than a puppet on strings, with his future and life held in Lin Mo’s hands.

Thus, even upon meeting a high-ranking individual like Liu Limin, Lin Mo’s heart did not experience much of a ripple.

Such a demeanor from Lin Mo was quite a surprise to Liu Limin.

Liu Limin had grown accustomed to people’s astonishment upon meeting him and could tell from their gaze that Lin Mo certainly recognized him.

Since there was no surprise, that indicated Lin Mo was well-prepared to face a person of his stature.

Bai Feng, walking ahead, controlled his excited feelings and introduced with an even tone, “Lin Mo, didn’t you say you wanted to meet a real high-ranking official?”

“Do you recognize the person before you?”

Lin Mo’s return to the country was not meant to cause any trouble, but rather to seek as much as possible the recognition of Grand Xia for his family, so they could live a normal life.

So even though the appearance of Liu Limin did not surprise him, he still rose courteously from the sofa, smiling, “Of course, I have heard of Minister Liu’s renowned name.”

“I never expected to meet such an eminent figure on my first day back in the country; I am truly honored!”

Lin Mo conducted himself with utmost politeness.

Liu Limin did not keep his distance and extended his hand, saying, “When it comes to fame, I am certainly no match for you. Your name truly resonates loudly.”

“Hello Lin Mo, I am very pleased to meet you.”

Honestly,

even in many official contexts, Liu Limin would never act so amiably, at most it would be a matter of formality.

He himself was not one to be good at small talk.

The reason he spoke so politely to Lin Mo was partly due to Lin Mo’s considerable fame and partly because his mission to Rakshasa City was indeed a task from his superiors, one he had to perform exceptionally well.

Despite being the most powerful person in the room, in unseen corners, he knew not how many watched him with all sorts of intentions.

Those at the top had their glory, but it did not come without difficulties.

“Let’s sit and talk,” Liu Limin withdrew his hand and took the initiative, assuming the host’s role and inviting Lin Mo to sit.

This was a police station, and although not under his direct jurisdiction at present, by status, he indeed seemed more like the host.

“Okay, let’s sit and chat,” Lin Mo agreed.

Since the other party had assumed the host’s role, Lin Mo had no issues taking on the role of a guest and sat down proactively.

In such a setting, it was natural that Bai Feng had no possibility of sitting down.

Even though he was the director of the Rakshasa City bureau, he could only stand at the side, serving tea.

As the two men’s eyes met, the air around them quieted.

After the tea was poured, Liu Limin withdrew his gaze, made an inviting gesture, and then slowly took a sip from his teacup.

Following the host’s lead, Lin Mo naturally lifted his teacup and took a sip as well.

After setting down the teacup, Liu Limin praised, “Director Bai, this tea is quite good, is it a special product of Rakshasa?”

Lin Mo was not particularly fond of drinking tea and could not distinguish its quality.

Bai Feng took the lead in replying, shaking his head, “Chief, this tea is not from here, it’s a special product of Jiang Province, a small and not very famous type of tea leaf. The crafting is quite complex and its shelf life is very short, so once it leaves this area, it’s almost impossible to taste.”

“If you like it, I can pack some for you to take back later.”

“However, you should drink it quickly after returning; if you delay too long, it can easily lose its original flavor.”

Liu Limin nodded and said, “Then I thank Director Bai for the hospitality. This tea is indeed excellent, and its meaning is very good as well.”

“Some crops are just like this – premium quality locally, but they tend to deteriorate quickly once they leave home, losing their original flavor.”