Chapter 36
Ho Zhang looked out across the Beijing skyline; the grey smog settled leaving only vague shapes of buildings visible as if it were a painting. He suspected that he might be seeing the view for the last time and put on his jacket before checking himself in the mirror. He then made his way down in the lift, stepping out into the humidity, and told his driver to take him to the headquarters of the Ministry of State Security.
Zhang stepped warily up the polished steps to the building and entered the vast lobby area that echoed his footsteps up to the ceiling. He reported his appointment and verified his identification before sitting down on a long bench. After half an hour of waiting, a guard walked over, dressed in immaculate uniform, and asked him to accompany him to the lift.
