The Chief of General Staff finished cursing, glanced at the curious onlookers, and then said to General Tugenev, "You organize the exchange meeting."
General Tugenev asked, "What happened? Who's come back?"
Chief of General Staff Tukhachev did not answer but followed the staff officer who had come to report the news, striding away briskly.
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Wang Zhong, observing the situation, was also moved and stood up to follow them out.
The Chief of General Staff seemed to be in a hurry, not noticing Wang Zhong at all. He walked as if he were in the final sprint of an Olympic race walking competition.
Even Wang Zhong, a young man, had to hasten his steps to catch up with the older man.
At first, he was worried it might be too obvious, but then many others started coming out from neighboring rooms, heading in the same direction.