"Yes," Boss Zhou agreed without hesitation. Then he slowly rose and walked toward the enormous floor-to-ceiling window.
Steward Zhao chuckled and took another sip of tea, clearly having no intention of speaking.
Boss Zhou reached the window and looked down at the cars, which seemed as small as toys. Dizziness washed over him. His outstretched hand paused, as though something inside him resisted.
"Hmph." Master Lu snorted coldly. Boss Zhou shuddered, then opened the window without hesitation and made to leap out.
"Stop." At that critical moment, Master Lu spoke softly again. Boss Zhou stopped at once, then abruptly came to his senses. Cold sweat began streaming down his face.
Boss Zhou wiped the sweat from his face, hurried over in terror, and dropped to his knees before Master Lu. "I'm sorry, Master. I failed to recognize your greatness. Please don't hold it against me."
Master Lu did not even glance at him. He merely snorted again and closed his eyes.
"Well..." Boss Zhou looked anxiously at Butler Zhao.
"Get up." Steward Zhao smiled. "We're all working for the Jiang Family. Master Lu won't hurt you, so don't worry."
"Yes, yes, of course..." Boss Zhou nodded hastily and stood, giving an awkward smile. "Master Lu is an enlightened master. He would never stoop to taking offense at an ordinary man like me."
"All right, my work here is done. The rest is up to you. Make sure you don't disappoint Young Master Jiang." With that, Butler Zhao stood.
"Steward Zhao, please assure Young Master Jiang that with Master Lu's help, nothing can possibly go wrong." Boss Zhou approached him with a fawning smile, took a card from his pocket, and discreetly slipped it into his hand. "Please put in a good word for me in the future."
Steward Zhao immediately