Huh? It was Lan Qiao!
Lan Zhen's first reaction was delight: his daughter, who was in the middle of a cold war with him, was actually willing to spend his money. Did that mean there were signs of thawing between them?
Looking at where the money had gone, it was some kind of ticketing platform, which fit his daughter's habit of going out to watch shows whenever she had nothing better to do. Did this mean she was also trying to adjust her mood over there?
Lan Zhen subconsciously let out a breath. He wanted to call her, but was afraid of making things worse. With only a little time between meetings, he could only hurriedly splash cold water on his face, pull himself together, and prepare to continue negotiations with the person in charge of the United Laboratory.
Leto, the United Laboratory's true person in charge, had not shown up. The representative he sent remained as hard-line as ever.
They had Xi Corporation and the Great Horn Fleet behind them. Their backing was indeed formidable.
In a sense, even a violent agency like the Star Ring City Police Headquarters was, so long as it bore the name "Star Ring City," effectively working for Xi Corporation to a considerable extent. At times like this, it came down to whose big shot had stronger connections and a tougher stance—or who could bring greater benefits to Xi Corporation.
That was not something Lan Zhen could decide.
Hmm, he couldn't let habitual thinking mislead him. His current superior actually had little to do with Xi Corporation; there were more likely two powerful Great Monarchs behind him.
Within the territory of "Star Ring City," whose influence was actually more useful?
Lan Zhen was still thinking when he received a message from his temporary superior.