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Night descended, a vast swathe of velvet drapery that muffled the clamor of the world.
Twinkles of blue moonlight interwoven with sparse starlight serenely and mysteriously sprinkled across the land.
In the city's villa, outside the study.
In the dim corridor, Yan Chen stood alongside Qin Heng. The light slanted from behind, casting their tall, intersecting shadows, segmenting the silent space into streaks of gold.
"I didn't expect the Bureau Chief to have such profound insights into civil affairs. The issues you pointed out are indeed ones we at the Civil Affairs Bureau hadn't considered."
"In the future, I shall certainly trouble you more, and I hope you won't mind."
Upon hearing Qin Heng's words, Yan Chen chuckled twice before he spoke in a deep, husky voice, "Commissioner Qin is too polite."
"I had a very close relationship with Old Master Qin. Before his passing, he asked me to look after the Qin Family."
"So in the future, feel free to consult me on any matter."
