Li Banfeng originally wanted to jot down some useful things when Du Wenming spoke, but he put the pen down: "You don’t want to say anything, so why did you come to find me?"

Du Wenming frowned slightly: "I want to tell you that it’s us who brought hope to Puluo State, and only we can bring new life to Puluo State.

You’re a smart person, you should understand who is your friend and who is your enemy. Puluo State can only rid itself of Inner State’s subjugation by allying with the Outside Provinces, but you haven’t figured out your stance yet.

Can you understand what I’m saying now?"

Du Wenming looked meaningfully at Li Qi.

Li Qi seriously looked back at Du Wenming.

After a long moment of staring, Li Qi asked: "Have you finished speaking?"

Du Wenming was quite dissatisfied with Li Qi’s attitude: "Actually, I don’t need to tell you these things; the condition of withdrawing from the Defense Agency is unrealistic, we can’t agree to it.

And about the Three-Headed People detained at Three-Head Fork, I know you had once sheltered a batch of Three-Headed People in Qi Qiu City, you probably valued their formidable combat power, but these people pose a severe threat to us, we can’t hand over the threat to others.

That’s as much as I can tell you, do you understand what I mean now?"

Du Wenming knew his tone was a bit heavy, Li Qi might get enraged, but he thought it was necessary to strike a blow, to make Li Qi face reality.

Li Banfeng wasn’t angry, his tone was very calm: "You’re right, indeed you don’t need to tell me these things, you don’t need to tell me anything, it was unnecessary for you to come see me today."

Du Wenming frowned: "I’m telling you this because I think you still have hope!"

Li Qi laughed: "Whether I have hope or not has nothing to do with you, as for how you guys handle these two matters, it’s none of my business,

If you don’t want to withdraw the Defense Agency, then don’t withdraw it, whether Inner State will go to war with you, it has nothing to do with me,

If you don’t want to provide those five thousand people, then don’t provide them, how Green Flower handles this matter, has nothing to do with me either,

I’ve already fulfilled my duty as a Balancer, the rest is up to you guys, I’ve said what I have to say, you don’t seem like a smart person, but such a simple truth, you should be able to understand, right?"

Du Wenming clenched his teacup, nearly a minute passed without saying a word.

Li Qi smiled as he kept looking at him.

"You’re right, these have nothing to do with you, it was unnecessary for me to tell you these things," Du Wenming looked at Li Qi and said slowly, "Your concept of power is still not clear, I hope it won’t be too late when you truly understand."

After speaking, Du Wenming stood up and left Li Qi’s office.

Li Qi took a sip of tea and continued to peruse the Dark Star Bureau’s documents.

Shen Jingye was still waiting in the corridor, he quickly stepped forward upon seeing Du Wenming come out. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Director Du, how did the communication go?"

Du Wenming glanced at Shen Jingye and smiled: "Director Shen, it’s really difficult for you."

Shen Jingye didn’t quite understand, what was difficult for me?

Director Du left, it seemed this round of communication was not very smooth.

But to be honest, Shen Jingye wasn’t very concerned about the communication outcome.

He’s reported what needed to be reported, arranged the necessary communications, and the matter was no longer his concern.

Shen Jingye hummed a tune as he returned to the office, Li Qi opened the door slightly to look at him, slightly disappointed in him.

Little Shen, you’re getting complacent, I need to find something for you to do.

Dumpling delivered the meeting notice, next Wednesday there would be an important meeting at the Dark Star Bureau, Director Du would be attending.

Li Qi looked at the notice and smiled: "Little Shen, here’s an opportunity for you."

...

At night, Chuuni, Dumpling, and Light Bulb insisted on inviting Li Qi to dinner, Li Qi took them to have a hot pot.

Li Banfeng had an obsession with hot pot since childhood, the red pot, with a little chimney inside, seemed to contain the best-tasting food in the world.

But for Li Banfeng at that time, this delicious food could only exist in imagination.

During dinner, the three asked about the events of that night.

Li Banfeng hesitated about whether to tell them.

Given their current strength, knowing too much is really not a good thing for them.

But if they knew nothing, Li Banfeng worried about their future situation.

"If there’s an assignment in the future, make sure to inform me first, even for special operations." This was the only advice Li Banfeng could give them at the moment.

But Chuuni raised a key question: "Bureau Chief Li, will you always stay at the Dark Star Bureau?"

This brother always spoke so sharply.

Seeing Li Banfeng remain silent, Light Bulb quickly changed the subject: "In my opinion, it’d be better to follow Bureau Chief Li to Puluo State later on, I really like Puluo State."

Dumpling bit his lip without speaking.

Li Banfeng smiled: "You still want to go to Puluo State, haven’t suffered enough?"

Light Bulb laughed: "With Seventh Master looking after us, how could I suffer?"

Chuuni said: "Whether Bureau Chief Li wants to look after me or not, I want to see Puluo State, or I’d regret it for life."

Li Banfeng was silent for a moment, picked up the skimmer, and scooped a spoonful of meat for Chuuni: "Let’s eat first."

...

Back at his residence, Li Banfeng went to the second-floor bedroom and opened a jar.

This jar was specially used for storing Ghost Servants, and inside was the Playful Matron.

"Seventh Master, what orders do you have?" Playful Matron asked nervously with her head down.

Li Qi asked: "How much Technique do you have left?"