"Beep, beep~"
The ringtone went on for a long, long time before Auntie Little Round finally answered. Her tone was extremely hostile. "Spit it out if you've got something to say!"
Uh, why did she sound like she'd swallowed explosives? Zhang Yuanqing put on an enthusiastic smile.
"Auntie Little Round, long time no see. I've missed you so much. Don't I still owe you ten thousand? I was wondering if you had time now—I'd like to come pay you a visit."
Master Wuhen had said last time that he hoped Zhang Yuanqing would not go to the hotel again. Good and evil walked different paths; he must not lead himself astray.
Therefore, no matter how good Zhang Yuanqing was at socializing, with the big shot having made his stance clear, he did not dare visit without permission.
This call was a roundabout maneuver. He wanted Auntie Little Round to sound out Master Wuhen's attitude for him.
Auntie Little Round gave a cold "Heh." "If you've got nothing to say, I'm hanging up."
"The official comprehensive inspection is about to begin. I heard the Songhai Branch applied for the Tiger Tally this time." Zhang Yuanqing turned serious. "I wanted to ask Master Wuhen's opinion."
The other end of the line fell silent for several seconds before Auntie Little Round's tone turned cold.
"You're worried that your past interactions with us will become a liability and affect your standing and reputation within the authorities?"
Zhang Yuanqing keenly sensed emotion in her voice. She seemed rather unhappy.
At that moment, he vaguely heard a teenage boy growl from the other end of the call, "Let go of me! My business is none of yours! Who are you talking to? How are you connected to someone from the authorities?"
Then came a muffled thud,