Suddenly, Su Yunlai felt a chill in his heart. He understood why this man, who had refused to reveal his identity until now, had chosen this moment to do so.
It was an obvious warning: if Su Yunlai refused to cooperate, he could come along for a trip to the Discipline Department.
In truth, Su Yunlai had never been most worried about being taken to the Discipline Department. He was worried about being dragged into the exchange meeting and disrupting the proceedings.
His original plan had been to keep Xu Yi occupied, then summon someone more powerful to take control of the situation outside.
Now, he had no choice but to abandon that plan. He could hardly ignore his own safety.
If this man really hauled him into the Discipline Department, Su Yunlai could guess without even thinking that the United Merchant Association's tangled web of influence would never be able to get him out.
Who was this man? His reputation as a demon was no empty boast. Zhao Tingfang and Jiang Beiming had barely been cold in their graves, and already they were the most illustrious trophies of this man's achievements.
Su Yunlai believed that even after learning who he was, the United Merchant Association would never pick a fight with him over Su Yunlai.
His thoughts raced in every direction. Forcing out a smile, Su Yunlai said, "So it's Steward Xu. You should have said so sooner! What a case of the Dragon King's temple being flooded by the Great Flood—our own family failing to recognize one another. To be frank, our United Merchant Association has had a rock-solid relationship with the Discipline Department for years. We provide them with funding every year. It's all on record; I'm not making this up."
Xu Yi waved a hand. "I