Head of the Universal Trade Association's Great Wilderness Business Development Department

"Xi Ba, the Universal Trade Association of Commerce building is really big True Qi," "Good Night" exclaimed, standing at the foot of the Omnipotent General Chamber of Commerce 'Inner City building, looking at the magnificent, towering Giant Tower. "But the shape of this Xi Ba looks like a Xi Ba shoot."

Just as Good Night said, the Universal Chamber of Commerce's Inner City building, which is thinner at the top and thicker at the bottom, with a near-conical shape and layers of long arcs as dividing lines and decorations, does indeed look like a bamboo shoot.

"I've been here at least ten times, and I've never thought this thing looked like a bamboo shoot... but now that you mention it, it really does look like one."

"Xiao Nian" pulled his sunglasses down a little, looked up at the towering Giant Tower, and said the same thing.

The two had just stepped out of their car and stood in front of the door when they heard a hearty laugh.

"Oh, hahaha, Miss Huang, my dearest Partner," a very robust, muscular woman with short, neatly dyed blue hair said, her gray suit practically bursting at the seams. "It's been so long!"

The woman, who was a full two heads taller than Good Night, spread her Arms wide and stretched her suit even tighter, looking from a distance like a giant bear intimidating its prey.

Although the woman had just walked out of the main entrance of the building and was still more than ten meters away from the two of them, she seemed to have taken several steps and arrived in front of them.

"Xi Ba..."

Good Night looked at the woman and murmured something.

Xiao Nian smiled warmly and said, "Qiao, long time no see... you look even bigger."

A woman named "Joe" bent down and gave Xiao Nian a bear hug, looking as if she were embracing her own rag doll.

Then, Qiao straightened up and looked at the two pages beside him.

"Miss Huang, who is this?"

"Good Night, this is my colleague and friend," Xiao Nian patted Good Night on the back. "Don't let his appearance fool you, he's actually a very capable guy, probably stronger than many of your men."

Then, Xiao Nian introduced the woman in front of Good Night.

"Comrade Good Night, this is Joe, Joe Solence, the head of the Great Wilderness Business Development Department Universal Trade Association, and also my Partner in the City That Never Sleeps."

Good Night heard the surname and job title of this name, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Solence... Your Excellency, Xi Ba, is this Noble? Is he the heir?"

Good Night asked bluntly, and Joe Solence laughed heartily again.

"Hahaha, what family heir would be placed in the Great Wilderness Business Development Department... I'm not the heir—how could I possibly compete with my Boss's children for the position of heir?"

"I'm Kim Solence's sister, not his child."

As Joe Solence spoke, he extended his hand to Good Night: "Miss Huang said you're strong and a good fighter, and I trust her judgment... I like guys who can fight. Since you're capable and were brought here by Miss Huang, then... let's be friends?"

Good Night looked at the palm, about the size of a palm fan, with veins faintly glowing indigo under the skin, thick calluses on the palm, the base of the thumb, the base of the fingers, and the knuckles, and the implant interface of the Alchemical Equipment on the forearm, and very cautiously extended his hand.

"Ashi, it is my honor to be your friend, Your Excellency."

The anticipated power struggle did not occur; Joe Solence simply shook Good Night's hand gently up and down, then beckoned.

"Let's go, gentlemen... to my office upstairs to talk."

With that, Qiao waved his hand and led the two directly into the building that resembled a giant bamboo shoot.

Although Joe Solence is not the heir to the family business, as Kim Solence's biological sister and the head of the company's main functional department, she is both Direct Lineage of the Royal Nobles and the highest-ranking executive in the company below the President and Board Members. Naturally, she can go anywhere without any obstacles, and every employee of the Universal Chamber of Commerce who meets her will bow and greet her.

"Greetings, Your Excellency Qiao!"

Some perceptive individuals naturally extended their greetings and best wishes to the Xiao Nian and the Good Night.

"Greetings, Your Excellencies!"

Looking at the treatment he received along the way, Good Night couldn't help but complain.

"Wow, Comrade Xiao Nian Xi Ba, your background is really strong... No wonder you can afford such a big villa!"

Xiao Nian shook his head calmly and said to Good Night in a low voice, "It's not really 'tough'... Joe Solence may seem to have a lot of power in the Universal Chamber of Commerce, but she's actually quite marginalized within the Solence Family."

"We were indeed very close, because I saved her life... but the fact that a Direct Lineage Bloodline of a Royal Nobles would face a life-threatening situation speaks volumes."

"Let me put it this way... she and Kim Solence are a full twenty-five years apart in age."

"In fact, her power and prestige within the company were basically earned through her own efforts, rather than bestowed upon her by her family."

Good Night heard Xiao Nian say that, he showed an expression that said, "I understand."

"Damn Xi Ba, family feuds among the wealthy, I'm Xi Ba familiar with that—in our the Peninsula area, the chaebols are all like that."

The two followed Joe Solence into the private elevator.

The elevator doors closed automatically, and an automated voice announcement came from inside.

"Dear Mr. Joe Solence, you are now en route to your private office area on floors 72, 73, and 74. If you require access to other floors, or need adjustments to the elevator speed, temperature, or humidity, please press the call button."

Joe Solence ignored the announcement, and the elevator began to ascend rapidly.

About ten seconds later, the elevator doors opened again.

"Alright, you two, we're in my office!"

Joe unbuttoned his shirt and loosened his burgundy tie.

"Make yourself at home here, sit wherever you like!"

As Joe spoke, he snapped his fingers.

"Slap, slap, slap!"

One after another, huge chandeliers lit up, illuminating the spacious "office" that was as large as a gymnasium.

The three floors here... are completely connected!

The walls are covered with solid wood flooring, and the walls are carved with reliefs. There are all kinds of animal specimens and display cases.

It boasts more luxurious and retro decor than Museum, more numerous and precious exhibits than Palace, and more spacious interiors than a private collection.

"Xi Ba... this is way more extravagant than the tycoons back home, and it's City That Never Sleeps..."

Good Night murmured.

Then, as Joe raised his hand, the sound of Alchemical Machines came from beneath the wooden floor, and a rotating wine cabinet rose into the air.

Joe Solence took out three large glasses, grabbed a bottle of vintage wine, bit off the cap with his teeth, poured the wine into the three glasses like he was pouring beer, and handed them to the two men.

"Come on, since we're here to talk business, let's have a drink first!"

"So... now you can tell me, Miss Huang, what brings you here today?"