"There's no need to rush. We're all officials in the same office; we'll have plenty of time to get to know each other. If Deputy Director Xu truly wants to learn about everyone, I'll have someone send you the files on all the important people in our office later. If you want to get to know us even better, I'll have everyone else report to Lord Xu one by one, including Old Qin, the doorkeeper. What do you think, Lord Xu?"
The middle-aged man looked Xu Yi straight in the eye, his already sharp gaze giving no quarter.
He was an old hand at officialdom and knew full well that Xu Yi had asked everyone to introduce themselves to establish his authority. How could he let Xu Yi get his way?
As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, several soft chuckles rose around the room.
Xu Yi smiled faintly. "Very well. As Deputy Director Leng says, we can get to know each other gradually."
The middle-aged man raised his ink-dark brows. "You know of Leng?"
"I've heard a little about Deputy Director Leng," Xu Yi said.
At first glance, Xu Yi had recognized the middle-aged man.
Leng Xing, the highest-ranking Deputy Director in the First Division, was at the Mid Soul Sensing Stage. A seasoned veteran of officialdom, he had only become a Star Official last year. He was a First-rank Star Official, and the only Star Official among the three Deputy Directors.
"I imagine it wasn't anything good."
Leng Xing smiled.
"That's right. It wasn't anything good," Xu Yi said. "They say Deputy Director Leng Xing is muddleheaded, doesn't know his place, and has no manners."
"You!"
Leng Xing's expression changed dramatically. He hadn't expected Xu Yi's tongue to be so sharp, seizing on the opening and striking