Elinor Colby smiled. "My apologies, Mr. Gheros."
"These youngsters don't know any better. Please don't hold it against them."
"This way, please!"
Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, Su Yi and Aurecia were escorted to the hotel's second floor.
The second floor was much quieter than the first, and rather like the social gathering Su Yi had attended last time.
The entire second floor was a private area where these important figures could amuse themselves.
The local bigwigs already knew the two had been exposed to Mind-Link Incense, so they saw no reason to waste time.
Around fifteen people entered a private conference room and took their seats.
Colby fixed his sharp eyes on Su Yi and asked bluntly, "Mr. Gheros, why did the company send you here?"
A hint of confusion flashed through Su Yi's eyes. "The company sent me? The company didn't send me."
Everyone froze.
They had all assumed the company had sent Su Yi here to stir up trouble.
Hassie Burton, director of external relations, asked, "Then why are you here?"
Su Yi answered honestly, "To make money."
"My Xuanhuang Empire is short on money right now. I want to break into the Red Sun Star market and collect protection fees here."
"Hahahaha!"
At Su Yi's answer, everyone present erupted into mocking laughter.
Childe Tarber, one of the financial backers behind the Kage Pirate Group, asked a question.
"What did you and that bitch Maria Judgment do on Twin Sun Star?"
Su Yi answered honestly, "Judgment wanted to earn a promotion by subjugating Twin Sun Star."
"And I wanted to bring Twin Sun Star's Sorceresses under my control, but I failed."
Childe Tarber continued, "Why did the war on Twin Sun Star suddenly take such a dramatic turn recently?"
Su Yi said, "The company stepped in."
"According