Xu Yi did not say another word for the rest of the journey, until the Mana Sedan brought them to their destination.
President Cruz had wanted to chat, but despite the calm expression on Xu Yi's face, he kept feeling that the atmosphere inside the Mana Sedan was strangely oppressive. He wisely held his tongue.
When the Mana Sedan stopped, Xu Yi got out first. President Cruz followed, paused, and decided to change the subject.
"Hey, Xu Yi, you're the president of a major merchant guild now, after all. Why do you still insist on driving yourself? Why not follow the example of other important people and hire a chauffeur? It would save you a lot of effort."
Xu Yi turned to glance at him and replied flatly.
"If we'd had a chauffeur just now, you probably wouldn't have been able to say all that, would you?"
Watching Xu Yi turn and stride toward the half-built base ahead, President Cruz could not help smiling bitterly.
Why had he had to run his mouth and bring up that rumor in front of Xu Yi?
Still, judging by Xu Yi's reaction, that rumor was probably... true.
That would mean Xu Yi and Her Majesty the Queen shared a relationship far more intimate than anyone imagined. They had even had a child together, the fruit of their love: Prince Kane.
It would also explain why the Xinfei Merchant Guild had always spared no effort in supporting the Lampari Kingdom, and why Her Majesty the Queen had treated Xu Yi differently from the very beginning.
With that as the answer, every question made sense.
President Cruz's eyes shifted, and the corners of his mouth rose into a faint smile.
If it was true, there would be no need to worry that the Xinfei Merchant