"Although Haines told me in advance, I was still surprised to actually see you here." Xu Yi stared at Servini across from him for a while, then shook his head.
"What? President Xu, am I not welcome?" Servini smiled faintly. Her skin had grown a little rougher from her recent stay in the northern part of the kingdom, but her expression was as warm and friendly as ever.
"Of course you are," Xu Yi hastily denied. "When I heard you were coming to take over as Bunta City's City Lord, I was so happy I nearly jumped for joy! Ask Haines if you don't believe me."
Servini chuckled and shook her head. "There's no need to ask him. I believe you must be very pleased to see me. Otherwise, wouldn't I have been flattering myself by specifically asking Father King to send me to Bunta City?"
After saying this, Servini suddenly realized her wording sounded somewhat suggestive. She quickly cleared her throat, paused, and held out her hand to Xu Yi. "Anyway, President Xu, I am now Bunta City's new City Lord. As you are currently the most important leader of the city's business community, I hope we can work well together."
Xu Yi shook his head with a chuckle and reached out to shake her hand. "Your Highness, don't you think it's a little unnecessary to say that to me? We haven't exactly only been working together for a day or two. When you were here before, I said that if you were Bunta City's City Lord, it would be much easier for us to cooperate. Now that dream has come true, and I'm delighted."
Servini smiled faintly. "Earl Stark might not have anything to say about that, but President Xu, don't forget that if Count Samo knew you