Back at the hotel, Bai Zhizhan tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Finally, in the middle of the night, with no sleep in sight, he simply returned to the Navy Command.
It was not a time of war, and even during peacetime, the Navy Command never closed.
He had been busy all night, mainly making several long-distance calls and sending a few telegrams, in addition to reviewing some relevant documents.
The next morning, before dawn had even broken, Bai Zhizhan, with the materials he had prepared overnight, went to the Commander-in-chief's office.
However, it was too early, and Liu Changxun had not yet arrived.
Bai Zhizhan didn't leave but waited outside the office.
The on-duty secretary had no way of dealing with him; after all, Bai Zhizhan was the Major General Commander of the Special Mixed Fleet and a well-known figure in the Navy. Delaying or mishandling military affairs was a capital offense that could cost one their head.
