Looking at the large hand Xiong Zemo extended toward him, Xu Le reached out and wiped his own hand on his suit, seemingly finding it dirty and wanting to wipe it clean.
But after wiping his hand, he did not shake Xiong Zemo's. He merely said with a hint of regret:
"Ah, you have no idea. The Lighthouse councilors didn't agree to my demands, which made me very unhappy, so... it looks like you celebrated too soon."
Xiong Zemo: ?
Jin Mingzhu: ...
Was that something a normal fucking person would say? And he was a councilor? Did he have any manners at all?
Xiong Zemo withdrew his hand expressionlessly. Though Xu Le's behavior angered him too, he certainly would not show it at a time like this.
But just as Xiong Zemo withdrew his hand, Xu Le extended his own again.
"Huh? My hand's clean now. Aren't we shaking hands? Ah, you Lighthouse people really are rude."
Xu Le had beaten them to every word. Jin Mingzhu looked at Xiong Zemo. She was beginning to understand why he would kill Xu Le.
If it were her, she would probably attack someone like this too.
"You certainly like to joke, Mr. Xu Le."
"Yes, yes, I love joking more than anything. Please don't take it seriously. I'm only a researcher, weak, pitiful, and helpless. I'm terrified of you retaliating against me."
Jin Mingzhu: ...
The petite woman took a deep breath. Facing Xu Le, she still maintained her smile.
But she did not continue speaking. Doing so would only make her angrier.
Xiong Zemo suddenly spoke:
"Councilor Xu Le looks very much like a friend I know."
"I look like a friend you know, District Chief Xiong? Too bad I'm a man, and so are you."
Xiong Zemo: ...
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