Qin Yuan sipped his tea and said pointedly, "You managed to find me so precisely. I assume that manager tipped you off?"
Su Ernan made no attempt to hide it and readily admitted as much. As for pleading on the manager's behalf, someone of his standing had no need to bring it up directly. He could simply mention it in passing later in their conversation.
Qin Yuan paid it little mind and continued, "My surname is Qin. As for my name, you'll learn it once we reach an agreement. I'm not a senior member of any of those sects. I have my own businesses, which could be considered a faction of sorts."
"Likewise, if we can't work together, there's no point in telling you any of this."
Su Ernan nodded earnestly.
He was the one seeking cooperation, so it was perfectly natural for the other party to be cautious. Of course, he was not worried about Qin Yuan hearing the details of the proposed collaboration either.
After all, how could a landlubber easily find a specific location in the boundless sea?
Although Vast Sea City was far from the continent, the Su Family was a major power within the city. It had long maintained commercial dealings with several continental factions and knew some of the news from the continent.
A man surnamed Qin with such a powerful aura of soul power could seemingly only be Qin Yuan.
Of course, even if he had guessed correctly, Su Ernan did not announce it. Since the other party was unwilling to say, he could hardly expose him if he wanted their cooperation to proceed. Besides, Qin Yuan had an excellent reputation on the continent, so he felt at ease working with him.
"Very well, then I won't keep you in suspense. Mr. Qin,