"What? Together? He might be into that kind of thing, but I'm not interested..." Jing Xiu said something wildly inappropriate even as her feet were already moving.
Lang Jin could not be bothered to respond. He grabbed Jing Xiu and hurried over with her.
About three minutes later, the four of them met up.
Only then did Lang Jin get a clear look at the beautiful lady's face. She was completely unfamiliar to him.
Her glossy black hair was pinned up, while her features leaned more Western. Whether she was beautiful was a matter of taste, but her makeup was refined and vivid, with especially striking red lips. She was the sort of woman who radiated charm with every glance.
"Beautiful Lady He Shan, my companion; Lang Jin, the High-Energy Center's chief steward and a senior technical expert; and his companion, Lady Jing Xiu."
Tang Li introduced them. Naturally, Lang Jin and Jing Xiu greeted her politely.
He Shan smiled and returned the greeting.
Tang Li remained seated in his high-backed chair. Of the four, he was the only one sitting, putting on quite an air. He further introduced He Shan to Lang Jin and Jing Xiu. "Lady He is an expert on evil cult organizations... Ah, my apologies, an expert in the study of evil cult organizations."
He Shan merely smiled at Tang Li's slip of the tongue and made no further comment, showing admirable poise.
Tang Li continued, "Lady He has conducted extensive research into extremist religious organizations and illegal occult organizations. Of course, her work leans more toward the academic side. She has long worked with the judicial departments of the various districts, and their professional opinion is often sought when determining the nature of such organizations. We spoke earlier, and I benefited greatly."
As he spoke,