Complexities

Many media outlets wanted to interview Xinghe due to her sudden appointment as Hwa Xia's ambassador. She also wanted to make a statement as soon as possible to put a lid on the increasingly worrying diplomatic issues.

Tong Liang was shocked when she heard Xinghe had been appointed as the new ambassador. How come she had not heard anything about it earlier?

Xinghe was suddenly appointed, rushed through voting, and assumed office.

Tong Liang had always thought Xinghe was someone she had to be careful around. She might be in her twenties but the brilliance in her pair of eyes seemed to be sharper than elders who had seen the world. Every time she came up against her, Tong Liang would subconsciously become guarded.

Now that Xinghe had suddenly been appointed Hwa Xia's ambassador to oversee this incident, Tong Liang had a sneaking feeling something was amiss. Her instincts told her she had to be a lot more careful around Xia Xinghe, their target…