Altz had just begun to persuade him when he received a call from one of his subordinates. After confirming it repeatedly, he said to Steiger, "Mr. President, our external liaison officer says that President Lu Yang of the Iron Blood Brotherhood wants to speak with you."
"Lu Yang wants to talk to me?" Steiger was somewhat surprised.
"That's right." Altz tilted his head toward Steiger and said, "He probably isn't calling to cause trouble for you. If he were, there would be no need for him to speak with you directly."
Steiger nodded and said, "That's what I think too. Ask for Lu Yang's contact information. I'll call him myself."
Altz nodded. After making inquiries, Steiger added Lu Yang as a friend using the number Tu Feng had provided.
System Notification: Lu Yang has accepted your friend request.
Steiger took the initiative to call Lu Yang's communicator. "President Lu Yang, hello. I'm surprised you contacted me first."
Lu Yang smiled. "Our two sides aren't enemies. Why shouldn't we be able to contact each other?"
Unmoved, Steiger said, "I assume you already know that I just led my people in an attempt to launch a sneak attack on your guild."
This was no minor grudge. At any moment, it could turn all of one side's efforts to dust and make billions in funds vanish into thin air.
"I know about it," Lu Yang said. "That's why I called. I believe Daniel and the others were the ones who persuaded you to attack me, right?"
"Yes," Steiger said. "If I get the chance, I will definitely attack Sky Sword Stronghold."
Altz stared at Steiger in surprise. He had originally thought Steiger would soften his tone with Lu Yang, but instead, he had said exactly what was on his mind.
"You..."