"Li Ang, long time no see."
The Penguin looked bored, but Sophia Falcone's eyes lit up when she saw Li Ang.
The quintessential Italian beauty looked him up and down.
"You've gotten even more handsome."
She had never hidden how much she admired Li Ang.
Even after she was locked up, she'd regretted countless times not using force to recruit him.
If she'd been a little more ruthless back then and used a honey trap, would things have turned out differently?
But that was how life worked.
The person you liked didn't like you.
The person you didn't like, however, liked you very much.
It was rare for things to work out perfectly.
So most people had to choose between the two: the person they liked, who didn't like them back, or the person they didn't like, who liked them?
Life was always painful.
Li Ang didn't have any other feelings for Sophia Falcone, though he had nearly gone to her for help back then.
Fortunately, Bruce Wayne had stepped in at the crucial moment.
Li Ang had never thanked Bruce Wayne, but he still owed him a debt of gratitude.
"You too. You've gotten even prettier."
Li Ang paid Sophia Falcone a compliment.
"Thank you. I think so too."
Sophia clinked her wine glass against Li Ang's and, linking her arm through his, sat down with him.
The Penguin was left by himself.
But the Penguin didn't have much to say anyway. He'd thought he was returning in triumph to exact his revenge.
But when he saw how unfazed Li Ang was, he realized he couldn't measure up to him.
"I'm ready to get serious about things."
Sophia Falcone said, "I'm planning to run for mayor."
"Huh?"
Li Ang looked at her in surprise.
"What's wrong? Can't a woman