Many Treasures Worm

It was nearly four in the morning in Xia City. Some early risers were already out exercising in the streets, but it was also the hour when people were at their most exhausted. Cat's Eye, for example, had spent most of the night soaking in alcohol and a mess of aggravating troubles, while also having to deal with Vice President He, known for her shrewd competence. She felt utterly drained. And when people were tired, their patience ran thin, so she had no interest in guessing at the deeper meaning behind He Yueyin's words. She merely curled her lip and tapped the table.

"Get to the point."

He Yueyin did not mind her attitude. No longer as stern as before, she walked to the bar, sat on a stool beside Cat's Eye, and casually picked up a nearby cup to toy with. "How can everything in the world have a point? Actually, I only came here on a whim. I wanted someone to talk to."

Cat's Eye raised a brow. "Oh? When a leader wants to chat, that means things are serious."

He Yueyin smiled again. "Cat's Eye, you've been in pretty good condition lately..."

"Which eye of yours saw me doing well?"

"Call it a judgment. Another month or two at most, and you'll have Architect in sight?"

Cat's Eye blinked. "It's not me who's getting promoted."

"Yes. The growth of Extraordinary Power is often like natural development. Except it isn't growing from an infant into an adult, but struggling out of the womb and opening one's eyes to see the world."

"Heh heh, I know who you're talking about... Want a drink?"

When He Yueyin nodded, Cat's Eye snapped her fingers. The robotic bartender behind the counter woke from standby mode and began mixing cocktails for them.

Amid