Flashback
A week later, Mei-Xing met Zhang Han in her office. She hadn't yet mentioned him to her family, as she wanted to speak with Mei Lein before bringing it up to her parents. Caught up in her case investigation, Mei-Xing had no idea that the long-awaited news had already gone viral between their families.
State F, late at night:
Mei-Xing was deeply engrossed in her work. While investigating her case, she had discovered a crucial connection regarding the arms trafficking racket. Among the world's largest weapons exporters, five major companies were under suspicion of illegal activities. Of these, one was owned by a prominent businessman from State F, two were based in State M, and the remaining two operated from Country C.
