"President Xu, you... were far too impulsive," President Lanke said with a soft sigh as he looked at Xu Yi.
After meeting the new City Lord, Earl Stark, the representatives of Bunta City's business community who had come to welcome him dispersed when he made it clear that he did not need merchants accompanying him. They then gathered again at President Lanke's private residence.
At this hastily convened Joint Conference of the Bunta City Commercial Association, Xu Yi once again became the focus of everyone's attention.
Although many secretly admired Xu Yi for daring to challenge Earl Stark to his face over his attitude toward merchants, even more thought Xu Yi had been far too impulsive and reckless about the consequences.
Earl Stark was Bunta City's new City Lord, after all. Xu Yi and the Xinfei Merchant Guild fell under Bunta City's jurisdiction and would naturally have to accept his authority from now on.
Now that Xu Yi had defied Earl Stark so openly, it would be strange if Earl Stark did not make trouble for him and the Xinfei Merchant Guild.
"Why do you all look so grim?" Unlike everyone else, Xu Yi looked perfectly relaxed. "I was the one who challenged Earl Stark to his face, not you. If Earl Stark wants to make trouble, he'll come after me. He certainly won't go after you."
The others exchanged glances and gave bitter smiles.
President Vincent sighed and shook his head. "President Xu, we aren't worried about which one of us he'll make trouble for. We're worried about the attitude this new City Lord has shown."
"Exactly." President Cruz sighed as well. "This new City Lord dislikes us merchants so much that I suspect doing business in Bunta City is going to become difficult."
"Well... surely it won't be