344 King Kong and Drug Lady (1/2)
Ji Siying drove Xiao Luo to the NSA headquarters, and the drive took about an hour. When they arrived, Ji Siying stopped in front of a building at the easternmost point of the city center.
The building was surrounded by high, thick walls and massive gates. Xiao Luo did catch glimpses of the impressive building as they drove past the gates earlier, and now, as he stood right in front of it, he saw the full majesty of the structure up close with the national flag fluttering proudly in front of it. Armed guards manned the entrance, and Xiao Luo had no doubt that, if they needed to, they would fire upon anyone trespassing without any hesitation—he had to admit that there was an imposing air of authority about the place, which wasn't surprising as this was the hallowed ground of the nation's security agency.
”This is the NSA headquarters?”
Xiao Luo surveyed the building and its surroundings with some consternation; it was perfectly normal for a person to be wary of unfamiliar places.
”Yes.”
Ji Siying responded matter-of-factly as she looked at the main entrance, then turning to scan the sprawling grounds, she added, ”It covers an area of six hundred and eighty acres, there are tech buildings, training grounds, office buildings, recreational grounds, and several other facilities. Many soldiers live here and have devoted themselves to improving their skills and strength to serve the country better.”
”What exactly is the relationship between the NSA and the police? So, is one in charge of the other?” Xiao Luo asked.
Ji Siying smiled slightly. ”Neither is in charge of the other, but if the two missions overlap, the police will make way to the NSA, as national security takes precedence over all else. Our relationship is quite similar to the security brigade and the army during the chaotic times of the Warlord Era in the early 1900s.”
”You mean, the NSA is a prominent warlord?” Xiao Luo teased.
A prominent warlord?
”Pfft~”
Ji Siying chuckled and dimples formed at the edge of her charming smile as she said, ”Mr. Xiao Luo, you are so funny.”
As they both stepped through the main entrance, the armed guards saluted them smartly.
They passed by a ground where there were many soldiers in training. Their drills were similar to the army's, but Xiao Luo could tell that these were not ordinary soldiers. Every muscle on their lean bodies was well-toned with hardly any excess body fat, and while they didn't look ripped with large muscles, their explosive power was extraordinary. It was a joy to watch them training—Xiao Luo observed a man punch through a sandbag with a single blow, another shattered a boulder with a strike of his palm, and several were pulling a big truck behind them effortlessly. These gallant men were continually working on their strength and physical fitness, and they were tanned from spending hours in the sun.
”They are all elite soldiers selected from the various special forces groups across the country. You see only a small portion of them, as many more have gone on secret missions for the NSA. These missions include security detail for VVIPs, intelligence gathering, and other covert operations. Perhaps it won't be long before the NSA assigns missions to Mr. Xiao Luo as well,” Ji Siying said.
Xiao Luo raised his eyebrows in mock surprise, but, in truth, he was already mentally prepared for this.
Changing the topic, he posed a question to Ji Siying, ”According to Gu Zhanguo, the NSA has two S-grade soldiers?”
Ji Siying nodded, ”Yes, their code names are 'King Kong' and 'Lady Poison.'”
King Kong? Lady Poison?
Xiao Luo couldn't help feeling that these two code names were rather strange.
Ji Siying scanned the two training grounds to see if the S-grade soldiers were present. ”They are not on the training ground, but, honestly, with their abilities, they don't need any additional training. If they are not out on a mission, I'm sure that Director Gu will introduce them to you later, Mr. Xiao Luo. You don't have to be on your guard against King Kong, but you must definitely be wary of Lady Poison.”
”Why?” Xiao Luo was very curious to know.