Everyone Knew His Infamy

In the living room, Fu Qian answered so casually that Leigo was clearly caught off guard.

But even as surprise gave way to delight, his past dealings with Fu Qian kept him from believing there was much chance of getting an honest answer.

"What's your relationship with the Siren Group?"

He stared at Fu Qian, shocked and wary all at once.

"A debtor-creditor relationship. They owe me money."

Fu Qian looked perfectly serious.

They owe you money? Payment for a job?

So you really are connected to them?

And you're admitting it so openly?

That's some nerve!

Leigo was secretly astonished. After thinking it over, he asked cautiously, "What do they owe you for?"

"The rental deposit."

Fu Qian answered without a hint of shame.

He wasn't making it up. The deposit from their last time in the wasteland still hadn't been returned.

You've got to be kidding me...

Though he'd already thought the worst of Fu Qian's integrity, Leigo was still stunned by the answer.

"You'd better answer the questions seriously."

Before he could say anything more, Hayami Suzune couldn't hold back any longer and was about to blow her top.

The veins in her forehead bulged, and the expensive teacup in her hand creaked as she squeezed it.

"I've been serious the whole time, and I understand how you feel, Lady Suzune."

Fu Qian glanced at her with an amused smile.

"But I also know that if it really is proven that I'm a Siren Group spy who took part in a transcendent-level conflict..."

"...then my exemption as an ordinary person could easily be revoked in all sorts of ways. After that, Lady Suzune would have plenty of reasons to kill me."

He was messing with her from the very beginning!

With her intentions exposed, Hayami Suzune was