Early the next morning, Angklu woke in the bed the maids had prepared for him in the small building. First came the headache, then every detail of the previous night flooded back.
Remembering what he had said to Xu Yi the night before and how he had lost his composure, he rather hated himself for not being like other people, who forgot everything they had done while drunk once they sobered up. Instead, he remembered it all so clearly.
When he went downstairs and saw Xu Yi, his embarrassment deepened.
Xu Yi showed no sign of anything unusual. He pointed to the other side of the table. "Sit down. I imagine you must be hungry."
A rare blush crossed Angklu's face. After a moment's thought, he pulled out a chair and sat down. Without another word, he picked up the breakfast already laid out on the table and began eating heartily.
Although he ate quickly, Xu Yi noticed that he carefully chewed each mouthful before swallowing.
Judging by that small detail, Angklu had to be an extremely disciplined man in his daily life.
Before long, Angklu finished his breakfast and wiped his mouth. His expression had already returned to normal.
Xu Yi nodded approvingly at his behavior.
His ability to recover so quickly even under these circumstances showed considerable inner strength.
"President Xu, I truly lost my composure last night. I sincerely apologize," Angklu said calmly.
Xu Yi smiled faintly and waved a hand. "Don't worry about it. Everyone loses control when they're drunk sometimes. But Mr. Angklu, have you really lost all hope in the Stantin Duchy?"
Angklu's expression shifted slightly, but he made no attempt to hide anything from Xu Yi. He shook his head. "No. I'm somewhat disappointed, but I haven't given up hope. I still believe