Tang Yong's safe house was a warehouse converted into a fortress. Steel doors. Reinforced windows. Armed guards watch over every entry. The inside was split into a living area, a surveillance centre, and a training section. Twenty-nine hours before the pier meeting, Chen Wei was at the training area at seven PM. Tang Yong had laid out weapons on a table. Knives. Batons. A handgun. "Can you shoot?" Tang Yong asked. "No." "Then forget the g*n. You will just shoot yourself or give them ammunition." He picked up a combat knife. "This is better. Close range. Simple. Effective if you know where to cut." Chen Wei took the knife. It felt heavier than expected. The System pulsed. NEW SKILL AVAILABLE: Blade Combat (Basic) Cost: 2 stat points Accept? YES/NO Chen Wei selected YES. Knowledge

