As the door gently closed, Ji Jue's footsteps faded away.
Amid the room's silence, the assistant pouring the drinks glanced in the direction he had left and remarked, "He really is a young man—sharp and aggressive. Looks like Haizhou truly intends to get involved in Central Earth."
"Central Earth isn't like other places. That little fox Lü Yingyue can't possibly be unaware of that. If you ask me, there's an eighty percent chance she's using him as a pawn to be discarded."
Fan Yun paused, then let out a derisive laugh. "And this one is probably no obedient sort either. Never mind whether he understands his own situation—he likely came to Central Earth ready to stir up trouble."
Over the years, one military industry representative after another had come, one after another had died, and those who left had done so in every imaginable fashion. He had long since seen it all.
The moment he saw Ji Jue, he knew Ji Jue was no good little boy who would understand his place after a few reprimands.
People like that appeared humble, but were actually arrogant to the point of seeing no one else. Even when they bowed their heads and listened to others speak, their hearts held nothing but their own schemes and plans.
The scent of an ambitious schemer was practically overflowing from him.
People like that often died the fastest in Central Earth, caused the fiercest disturbances, and likewise made the biggest messes!
"Maybe he's just one of Lü Garrison Chief's idle moves?" the assistant asked curiously.
"Whether he is or not, it means nothing. It has nothing to do with me anyway."
Fan Yun raised his double whisky, tipped back his head, and drank it in one go. "If he had any sense, he should stay obediently