Li Qing felt humiliated by Dian Chunqiu, that burly bureau chief.
The intended message behind his words was practically pointing at Li Qing's nose and calling him an ignorant good-for-nothing.
However, Li Qing couldn't deny that indeed, he seemed to be unaware of many things.
When he returned, he would really need to spend some time looking over the Ninth Bureau's data, to understand the strengths and some secret techniques of each family.
What he considered wasn't about losing face, which actually was a trifle.
Even more pressing was his desire to understand the heads of each family, lest he be at a loss when facing the enemy.
"Chief, did you seek me out this quickly because there's progress on that matter?" Li Qing asked.