That evening, Qi Taiguo dined with the main troops. Just halfway through, someone called him away, but no one knew who it was.
The person picking up Qi Taiguo came in a military vehicle, which inevitably sparked discussions among onlookers. Even Qiu Dahai, who came along, quietly asked Gao Linbing who the person was.
Gao Linbing said, "Don't ask. Some things we're not supposed to know, just pretend you don't know." He vaguely guessed who it was but didn't say more, only feeling a bit envious.
Seeing Gao Linbing remain silent, Qiu Dahai stopped asking.
Qi Taiguo was taken to a large residence in a military district; it was the Ning Family's home.
Entering the mansion, he met Old Master Ning and Ning Gang, quickly snapping to attention and saluting them: "Greetings, Old Chief! Greetings, Chief!"
