Xu Yi hesitated briefly, then stepped inside.
The Xinfei Merchant Guild had invested a considerable amount in Kuraka City to break into the Rulson Kingdom's market. Not only was this shop located on the busiest commercial street, but the premises they had rented through Newman's connections were also so spacious that they ranked among the largest on the entire street.
Yet the vast shop was now empty around the edges. Instead, a group of people in various outfits had gathered in a circle in the middle.
That familiar voice continued to ring out from the crowd.
"Get your manager out here! What kind of lousy shop are you running? You don't have anything I want to buy. I'm warning you, if I don't get what I want today, you can get ready to close this shop!"
Hearing a shop assistant desperately trying to explain amid the crowd, Xu Yi frowned and pushed his way through.
"Ambassador Hakane, we only just parted ways, yet here we are meeting again. It really does make you marvel at how small the world is."
The moment Xu Yi spoke, everyone turned to look at him.
Ambassador Hakane turned, glanced at Xu Yi, and gave a sly chuckle with narrowed eyes. Then he put on a surprised expression and raised his voice. "Well, if it isn't President Xu! What's this? His Majesty the King was generous and merciful enough to let you out after all?"
Seeing that expression, Xu Yi understood immediately.
This fellow had clearly come here to cause trouble on purpose!
Since Xu Yi had already achieved his objective, there was no reason to keep deliberately provoking him and create needless trouble for himself. After a moment's thought, he instead approached with a smile.
"His Majesty the King is certainly generous and merciful,