Plotting in Plain Sight
Priorities always had to be clear. Liu Shuang had already demonstrated that perfectly.
As far as tonight was concerned, team building was undoubtedly the top priority.
But besides that, reviewing the arrangements they'd made earlier had also been one of the reasons they'd chosen this venue in the first place.
So far, things seemed to be going very well in every respect, apart from a minor flaw in the Department of Punishment chief's ability to identify the main issue.
The flaw had even made its way into the wineglass in her hand.
Clear wine trickled down in thin streams, but Professor Lanaia seemed oblivious.
Her gaze was fixed on them, and she had clearly mistaken Sunny for his primary target.
Fortunately, given Professor Lanaia's character, Fu Qian wasn't too worried that she'd withdraw the funding she'd just offered over something like this.
"She's in a very unusual state. I'd bet she's here because of the academy."
In view of this, Fu Qian didn't wait for her to question him. He took the initiative to explain, using language that was as blunt as ever.
At that moment, the blonde Sunny's step nearly faltered.
At Fu Qian's prompting, Ji Liushuang hadn't made any effort to hide her status as an academy student in the conversation so far.
With Sunny's hearing, there was no doubt she'd realized that everyone at this table was one of the academy's legendary honored guests.
Under the circumstances, having the conversation suddenly turn to her, with wording this direct, was quite a shock.
Though, to be fair, that really was why she'd come here...
Of course, she wasn't the only one who was stunned.
"What's strange about her?"
At the mention of someone coming for the academy, Lanaia's expression turned serious at once.
That