They drove for half an hour and came to a military base in the mountains. Long Bing showed her identification and gained entry. 

They alighted, and Xia Lei followed Long Bing to a cave. He looked around the military base as he walked and saw many of the newest models of fighter planes and tanks, as well as armoured vehicles. The base also had several anti-aircraft missiles and mobile missile vehicles and radar systems. It was apparent that this was a military base which protected the Jingdu region and was a very important place. 

There was a passageway in the cave and soldiers on guard. Though papers had been presented at the gates the soldiers in the cave still checked Long Bing’s identity and asked about Xia Lei’s status. Long Bing gave them a brief summary, then brought Xia Lei into the passageway in the cave. 

‘Bureau 101 sure has high clearance. Showing identification at a military place like this can gain us entry too,’ thought Xia Lei. 

Their footsteps echoed. Who knew how deep this cave was. 

“Lei, don’t probe into things when you’re in there,”...