After asking his question, Qin Siyang smiled faintly and looked at Zheng Mubian.
Zheng Mubian remained seated formally, his back straight.
But his hands, resting on his knees, gradually tightened without him noticing.
His gaze scrutinized Qin Siyang, like a hunter searching a den, determined to find his quarry.
Qin Siyang remained composed, giving Zheng Mubian nothing.
Then Zheng Mubian turned his gaze toward Chu Baxing. "Ba Xing, were you the one who told Xiao Qin about this?"
Chu Baxing shook his head. "No. We're not that close."
Zheng Mubian drew a deep breath and looked at Qin Siyang again.
"So, you worked out entirely on your own that I would teach you a method for turning ordinary people into Sequence Ability Users?"
"Chief of Staff Zheng, didn't I already explain my reasoning to you?"
"But you were far too accurate."
"It's not really a matter of accuracy. I just guessed based on what's most urgently needed right now. Solving the recruitment problem has been giving me a headache for ages. I never expected Chief of Staff Zheng could actually help me resolve my biggest headache."
Qin Siyang's words left Zheng Mubian speechless.
After pondering for a long while, he chuckled twice. "Xiao Qin, you certainly live up to your reputation."
Qin Siyang looked at Zheng Mubian curiously. "The first time you said that, it was a courtesy. The second time, it was praise. What does it mean this time?"
"Admiration."
Zheng Mubian looked at Qin Siyang, falling silent again for a long while.
Yet Qin Siyang seemed to glimpse something deep in Zheng Mubian's gaze.
Meanwhile, Qin Siyang's own thoughts raced as he planned what to do next.
After a long pause, Qin Siyang spoke first. "Chief of Staff Zheng, let's discuss something this important another day. For now,