Fatty Xin's lack of cooperation made Zheng Qing's toast slightly awkward, but he was also very interested in the speech from the little square just now, so he did not continue tangling with Fatty Xin.
He set down the drink in hand, picked up a small croissant from the plate, and spread jam over it with a wooden knife as he looked leisurely at Dr. Xiao.
With everyone watching, Xiao Xiao did not keep them guessing.
He took a small sip of green tea, smacked his lips, and began with an idle remark. "To be honest, today's speech was somewhat beyond my expectations... Generally speaking, Jiuyou Academy students are 'quick to act but slow to speak.' Very few like, much less excel at, speaking before large crowds. Alpha Academy students are the ones who usually enjoy doing that."
"Do you know who gave that speech?" Zheng Qing could not help interrupting to ask.
"Quiet!" Fatty Xin waved a hand irritably, cutting off Zheng Qing's question. "Our time is limited. Right now, I only want to hear Doctor's analysis of that speech."
Xiao Xiao raised the teacup in his hand and gave Zheng Qing a helpless look.
Zheng Qing pursed his lips, picked up a piece of fried chicken from the paper box, stuffed it into his mouth, and swallowed his question along with it.
"My analysis is very simple. That speech was Lei Zhe challenging Augustus... The two societies have already shown their hands and set their battle lines, waiting for the other side to expose a weakness." Xiao Xiao got straight to the point, sipping tea as he slowly analyzed:
"But looking at the larger picture, the deeper cause of the conflict between the Blood Kin Society and Sacred Will is actually the conflict between Jiuyou Academy and Alpha