Even someone of her standing had been surprised by what had happened to Iron Vultures.
The entire city was still talking about how the veteran gang was simply erased.
She leaned back in her chair. "I knew you had potential, West..."
"...but even I didn't think you'd shake the city this quickly."
There was genuine pride in her expression.
To her, West was almost like a junior she had chosen to support.
Seeing him rise this quickly brought her unexpected satisfaction.
A knock sounded. "Come in."
The door opened and Renzhi stepped inside.
His smile looked perfectly natural... only... it wasn't.
"Lady Zu Li."
"I heard an invitation arrived."
Zu Li waved it lightly. "It did."
"We're attending."
"Shadow Reapers has earned that much."
Renzhi nodded obediently. "Of course."
But the moment his eyes landed on the invitation... something inside him twisted.
Shadow Reapers...
Again.
West Einstein...
Again.
He gritted his teeth so subtly that almost nobody would have noticed.
