The more I looked, the stranger it seemed. Since when had Selena become so polite?
Seeing this half-vampire demigod knock so properly—and even look a little hesitant—Fu Qian frowned, finding the whole scene bizarrely out of character.
But as a businessman, he believed in keeping things friendly to make a profit.
Fu Qian didn't keep his customer waiting. He got up and went downstairs to open the door.
"Mr. Fang."
Though she knew Fu Qian was inside, Selena had clearly prepared herself to be turned away.
His willingness to open the door so promptly seemed to put her somewhat at ease. She gave him a slight nod in greeting.
"Welcome."
Fu Qian responded with an impeccable, customer-service smile, doing his best to make her feel at home.
Unfortunately, the expression had the opposite effect on his visitor. Selena visibly grew more nervous.
Fortunately, she had clearly mustered up a great deal of resolve before coming here. After a brief hesitation, she steeled herself and stepped inside.
"You've recovered well."
Thankfully, Fu Qian's enthusiasm lasted all of five seconds. Once he had ushered his customer in, he went behind the counter, plopped down in his seat, and sized Selena up.
He wasn't just being polite. After her clash with Embo last time, she had been in such bad shape that she'd barely been holding on.
And yet, in so little time, she seemed to have nearly made a full recovery.
No wonder her kind was known for its survival skills.
"More or less. I should also thank you for helping me last time. Otherwise, the situation would've been very difficult to handle."
Selena looked completely sincere. Her thanks seemed to come from the heart.
"Think nothing of it. With the world in turmoil, it's only natural for us consultants to help