Things were not progressing smoothly. For something this big, they should have been more cautious to begin with.
But the Top Leader could not sit still. He only had three days.
So he hurriedly summoned his assistant. "Find out where Kefu is and contact him for me!"
This was your business, after all. Why should I be the one running around nonstop?
Yet Kefu did not appear before him again until the following afternoon.
The Top Leader nearly blew his top. "My Lord Kefu, about this... are you in a hurry or not?"
"Of course I'm in a hurry," Kefu replied with a smile. "But since the lady entrusted it to you, there's no need for me to hurry."
"Fuck..." The governor's face darkened as he cursed outright. "If I die, will you people finally get things done?"
"Why are you cursing?" Kefu's expression darkened as well. "Are you dissatisfied with the lady?"
He was skilled at social maneuvering, but when it came to turning hostile without mercy, he could switch gears seamlessly.
"Cut the crap!" the governor snapped irritably. "Things aren't going smoothly. Some people below aren't cooperating!"
"That's your problem." Kefu gave him no face at all—serves you right for making things difficult for me. Enjoying yourself now? The governor knew the other man was deliberately watching him make a fool of himself. In the end, he had been a little too full of himself before.
But could he really be blamed? Could he have agreed so casually back then? The governor had stood people up before, but... would he dare stand up Digital Phantom? With a livid expression, he said, "If this gets delayed and the lady holds someone accountable, all I can do is tell her that Lord Kefu refused to cooperate."
"Who are you trying