The Pei Residence.
Little White Tiger and Old Ninth sat cross-legged on the tatami.
Elder Pei and Gu Xia kept them company.
Bu Tingyang stood respectfully to one side, pouring tea and water for everyone.
The reception gave the two of them plenty of face.
Chun Prefecture City's top official had personally invited them, the Security Bureau director was keeping them company, and a San Mu Group shareholder was waiting on them.
All this warmth made even Little White Tiger uneasy.
"Old man, how many people have you got lying in ambush outside?"
Looking at their warm, kindly smiles, Little White Tiger broke out in goose bumps for no apparent reason.
The three of them looked exactly like weasels paying a New Year's visit to a chicken-up to no good.
"What are you saying? You're Overlord's sworn son, White Garment's... who would dare ambush you?"
Gu Xia lifted the tea from the table and drained it.
"What does White Garment have to do with this?"
Little White Tiger and Old Ninth exchanged a look, feeling that his words made no sense.
But Elder Pei did not think so.
"We understand. We understand."
Gu Xia gave a mysterious smile. "Of course, that person's name isn't something to bring up casually."
White Garment had specifically taken Hi Dog and Earthworm away, whatever his purpose had been.
As long as someone could establish a connection with White Garment, even a pheasant could become a phoenix.
Naturally, Elder Pei dared not slight them.
"Just fucking stab me, will you? Otherwise, I won't know where I stand," Old Ninth joked with a half-smile.
"Ahem, you've misunderstood." Elder Pei chuckled. "We have no quarrel with you two young gentlemen. Although we invited the San Mu Group into Chun Prefecture, their actions had nothing to do with