After taking off the toilet brush, Eddie looked rather embarrassed.
No one could meet people in that posture and still act completely normal.
Even so, his hostility toward Xu Yue had not diminished. He had not forgotten the humiliation he had suffered before.
But under the current circumstances, he did not reject the idea of talking with the other man.
He was a journalist, a civilized man, someone who reasoned with others.
It definitely had nothing to do with the red targeting dots all over him.
"Don't worry. This is just a little measure to make sure you have the patience to hear me out. In fact, once you and your partner become familiar with working together, these little measures won't be of any use."
Leaning against the rear window, Xu Yue spoke to Eddie in a casual tone.
"Was he talking about me?"
Venom complained in Eddie's mind.
"I think he was talking about you too. He probably knows quite a lot."
Eddie was somewhat uncertain as well.
The other man was a high-ranking member of the Life Foundation, and the Life Foundation had studied these symbiotes for so long. Surely they knew enough about them?
"Perhaps my previous orders caused you to misunderstand me, but the access card I deliberately left for you still helped you uncover the truth you wanted."
Xu Yue's words made Eddie's expression shift.
So that was why that high-clearance access card had been returned to me. He arranged it on purpose?
Very quickly, a whole business power struggle played out in his mind.
Could it be that Director Xu Yue was secretly fighting Dr. Drake for control?
After Xu Yue brought that up, Eddie's hostility toward him did indeed lessen considerably, though he remained wary.
He believed the other man merely wanted to