Half a month later. 

A military procurement meeting was to be held in Jingdu. Xia Lei was the only one invited to the event as a representative of the private military sector. 

At the entrance to the venue, Qing Caiyue and Xia Lei were halted by two security guards. 

“Mister Xia, you may go in but your secretary has to remain outside.” One of the security guards courteously offered, “Miss, please follow me to the refreshment room. You may wait there.” 

Xia Lei nodded and said, “Follow him, wait for me there.” 

“Alright.” Qing Caiyue trailed behind the security guard. Though her entry was declined, she wasn’t too bothered about it. Qing Caiyue was fully aware that it was not her place to attend a meeting of that calibre. They consisted of some of the most powerful people in the military sector. 

Not long after Xia Lei made his entry, he found Ye Kun. Everyone else was scattered around the place in groups of their own but Ye Kun was standing there alone. The man stuck out like a sore thumb. 

Truthfully, such a situation was not surprising. Ye Kun may be the director of Hanwu Weapons but his company stood against the others. There was no way that the others would acknowledge...