The room remained quiet after Wei Meilan agreed to help.
For a moment, neither of them spoke. Then Fu Sheng sat down across from her. His expression remained calm, but the questions that followed became far more detailed.
"We'll start from the beginning," he said. "Tell me about the people closest to Bao Li."
Wei Meilan lowered her eyes briefly before answering.
"His most trusted men are not the ones people see every day. Bao Li likes to keep his strongest cards hidden. The men guarding outside tonight are only part of what he has."
Fu Sheng nodded. "How many men would follow his orders without hesitation?"
"At least thirty."
A slight frown appeared on his face.
"Only thirty?"
Wei Meilan looked at him and calmly explained, "Thirty loyal men. The rest follow him because they fear him."
That answer made Fu Sheng thoughtful. Fear was useful, but it was also unstable. The moment people sensed weakness, fear often disappeared.
"What about the wedding?" he asked.
