Well, well.
Just as Li Tianming had expected, Zhao Longfei had been listening in all along.
Luckily, he hadn't said anything.
They would be seeing each other all the time from now on. Badmouthing someone behind his back would make working together awkward indeed.
Qin Siyang, on the other hand...
Hmm?
Li Tianming suddenly noticed that Qin Siyang had his arms folded across his chest and his chin raised, looking perfectly unruffled.
He didn't seem to care in the slightest about Zhao Longfei's reprimand.
Since when had this brat grown a backbone?
Qin Siyang curled one corner of his mouth. "Principal Zhao, why are you always listening in on other people?"
Zhao Longfei's voice continued to come through the speakers. "Obviously! This is the Zhao Family's private car. Of course it should be under my control!"
"Principal Zhao, you know what I hate most is being controlled and watched."
Zhao Longfei's tone was indifferent. "And?"
"I hope you can give me, as president of the Merchants' Association, a little more freedom."
"I hope you can show me, as a university principal, a little more respect!"
"Principal Zhao, if you want respect from me, you're asking me to conjure something out of nothing. I can't do that."
The speakers fell silent for a long while.
Even Li Tianming froze. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined Qin Siyang could be this brazen.
Only after a good while did Zhao Longfei speak again. "In a couple of days, I'll teach you myself."
His level voice betrayed his disdain.
Qin Siyang gave another odd chuckle.
"Principal Zhao, don't push me, or there won't be a share for Nanrong University among the Corrosive Black Centipede remains I have left."
"You... fine. Xiao Qin, respect isn't really that important. We're a practical school, after