How Dare You!

Xu Yi stepped into the hall with a light tread.

This was his second time entering this hall today.

Compared with his first visit half a day earlier, however, he felt far more relaxed now, and an easy smile rested on his face.

Seeing Duchess Windsor seated in the center of the hall while Count Duoer sat silently to one side, waiting for him, Xu Yi smiled faintly. He suspected this negotiation would end very differently from the previous one.

"Greetings, Duchess." Xu Yi still observed every courtesy as he bowed to Duchess Windsor.

This time, Duchess Windsor did not simply ignore him. After studying him for a moment, she nodded slightly and gestured. "President Xu, please sit."

Although her tone was flat, her words already held a trace of courtesy.

Xu Yi accepted without ceremony, walking straight to a chair opposite Count Duoer and sitting down.

But the moment he took his seat, Duchess Windsor's expression suddenly changed, and she barked sternly, "President Xu, how dare you!"

Xu Yi blinked, his expression unchanged, and asked, "What do you mean, madam?"

"You actually dared to lead your subordinates in an invasion of this place, and even injured my men! Your audacity knows no bounds!"

Xu Yi chuckled softly. "Madam, I don't understand. I did lead my subordinates into this place, and I did injure your men, but what does that have to do with how daring I am?"

Count Duoer had been keeping his head lowered to avoid meeting Xu Yi's eyes as much as possible. At those words, however, he could not help immediately looking up at Xu Yi in astonishment.

Duchess Windsor looked equally surprised. "President Xu, you know perfectly well who I am, yet you still dare to treat me like this. Isn't that reckless audacity?"

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