Not long after tossing stones by the seaside, Ronan was dragged off to a meeting.
It was an impromptu internal meeting of the Xia City Branch, directly related to the matter Zhang Yingying had just "complained" about.
This internal meeting had unusually been moved out of the perpetually illuminated lower-floor offices of the Shang Ding Building and into a high-end Reception Room at the distinctly businesslike Starry Sky Club.
The Reception Room's main backdrop was the vast, boundless sea beyond its floor-to-ceiling windows. Even at night, the view was wide open and carried a unique atmosphere.
It was not that the Xia City Branch's budget had suddenly increased. Rather, Ouyang Chen and the Martial Emperor, two major figures of Xia City's traditional Inner World, were both attending a banquet here for once.
Well, mainly because the Martial Emperor had found Chairman Ouyang another sucker willing to fund his experiments.
The other party had been so lavish that Chairman Ouyang felt a little embarrassed and had made a rare appearance to entertain them.
Of course, once the social engagement ended, he regretted it somewhat. "I really shouldn't have come. They were mainly here for Ronan."
"I had a family meeting tonight." Ronan had used that excuse on the Martial Emperor earlier; otherwise, Chairman Ouyang would not have needed to step in. Of course, an insufficient reason required some extra detail. "I got here this early mainly because things ended badly, and Mo Ya threw a teacup at me. Right, Raven?"
Raven sat on the sofa beside Zhang Yingying. Her figure looked even more slender against the large couch, and she gave a slight nod at his words.
Zhang Yingying sneered.
Because this was an impromptu meeting held after a social banquet, the Xia City Branch personnel were not all present. The