inter-agency-tension

Wang Miao is unexpectedly summoned by a mixed group of police and military officers to attend a secretive meeting at the Battle Command Center, where military, police, and international intelligence representatives discuss an ongoing crisis. The chapter reveals tensions between different agencies, secrecy surrounding the nature of the conflict, and Wang's uneasy introduction to a covert operation involving scientific and security concerns. The atmosphere is tense and chaotic, highlighting the gravity of the situation and the blurred lines between science, military, and intelligence work.