Zhou You couldn't quite figure out the Soul King's attitude. Was this a provocation?
But if it was, his expression didn't fit. His smile looked awfully forced.
Zhou You privately sized him up and decided he wouldn't be easy to handle.
Zhou You and Chu Xiaoyao sat down opposite the Soul King, who grew even more nervous. His mind was completely blank; he hadn't even registered what he'd just said.
Chu Xiaoyao stared at the Soul King with a hostile expression. She kept firmly in mind that she was here to scare someone. That was something she knew how to do-all she needed was a fierce glare.
The Soul King abandoned his casual sprawl. His legs drew together involuntarily, and his back went ramrod straight. He sat as properly as if he were attending a job interview.
He kept swallowing nervously, reassuring himself over and over. Don't panic, don't panic. I'm a new member of the Seven Kings. When Calamity defected, I was just a small fry-slightly bigger cannon fodder at most. She doesn't even know me.
"What would you like to drink?" Zhou You asked Chu Xiaoyao. Normally, he would never have come to Starbucks. To him, it was an upscale establishment; a single cup of coffee cost as much as a whole day's meals.
Fortunately, their client was generous this time and had promised to reimburse all their expenses. From the taxi ride here to their order at Starbucks, he would foot the entire bill.
Chu Xiaoyao wasn't interested in coffee. "Whatever."
Zhou You didn't know much about coffee either. He'd had instant coffee twice, and the only thing he remembered about the taste was how bitter it was. It might have helped him stay awake, but he couldn't remember.
*Oh well. We're already here. I'll just order