When Lu Xin returned to the conference room, he immediately sensed that the atmosphere had changed.
Everyone who had been there before was still present. Even Miss Sun had hurried back. She had changed into a black qipao, her legs wrapped in thick bandages, and was wearing a pair of sunglasses. She did not seem eager to say anything, but neither did she show any intention of backing down. Like everyone else, she simply sat in her original seat and quietly watched Lu Xin.
Master Qun was the same. He clearly had something to say, but merely held it in, as if waiting for Lu Xin's opinion.
The man who had been desperately trying to seize the chance to speak now seemed in no hurry at all.
"How did your discussion go?"
Lu Xin entered the conference room and stood beside Master Qun without any intention of sitting down. He asked the question casually.
His words and expression were ordinary, but the others exchanged faint glances, their expressions grave as if facing a formidable enemy. Finally, a man in a black suit stood up and spoke. Lu Xin remembered him as the person who had introduced the situation in Black Marsh City to Miss Sun when she had first entered the conference room. He looked no more than thirty, but his status was clearly not low. He was probably one of Black Marsh City's promising young talents.
"Sir..."
He nodded at Lu Xin and said quietly, "I'm sorry, but may I ask who you are..."
Lu Xin nodded back. "It's all right. I'm Solo Soldier, captain of Qinggang's Special Pollution Cleanup Support Team."
As he spoke, he glanced at Gecko. "He's our deputy captain."
"Huh?"
When Gecko saw Lu Xin point him out, he raised his head coolly and nodded