Long Wushang stood before the main entrance to the Ordinary Alliance headquarters, in no hurry to go inside.
He studied the beautiful woman who had come out to welcome him personally. Shangguan Wei'er did not look particularly old. She had the poise and allure of a mature beauty, and every smile and frown seemed capable of stirring a man's interest.
He could not let her outward appearance deceive him. A woman who had maneuvered among Mingdu's towering powers for years and even built the Ordinary Alliance into an organization of this scale was no simple character.
The more naturally she smiled, the louder the beads of her inner abacus were probably clicking.
"I had originally planned to prepare a banquet at the chamber of commerce tonight and invite you over for a chat, Alliance Leader Shangguan."
"But I happened to have nothing to do this afternoon, so I thought I would come in person."
The corners of Long Wushang's mouth lifted slightly. He gave the beautiful woman a meaningful look and continued.
"After all, some matters are already pressing. It would be best to resolve them quickly, so you won't have to keep worrying about them, Alliance Leader Shangguan."
At those words, the smile on Shangguan Wei'er's face did not change in the slightest, but her heart tightened.
What did he mean? Was he reminding me, or warning me?
Although she knew his words carried a deeper meaning, a seasoned veteran was still a seasoned veteran. Her expression flickered, then immediately returned to normal.
"Since the matter is urgent, we certainly cannot leave you standing at the entrance, Chairman Long."
Shangguan Wei'er turned slightly sideways, her ample peaks rising and falling before everyone's eyes. She extended a delicate hand toward the interior of the Ordinary Alliance headquarters.
"Please come with