Rong Weiwei held the cold coffee, subtly furrowing her brow as she took a sip.
The coffee was supposed to taste bittersweet, but the completely cold beverage had lost all its sweetness, leaving only bitterness.
She drank half a mouthful, almost spitting it out.
Yet considering she wasn't alone, she forced herself to swallow the bitter coffee.
"District Chief, should I go out and take a look?" the secretary suggested in a soft voice, seeing no movement at the door.
Qu Linjun was annoyed, but he was aware that the man of legend was not someone to provoke. Despite his unhappiness, he stopped the secretary from going to look for him.
"No need! You stay right here! Even if we have to wait until midnight, we'll wait properly."
No sooner had he spoken than the door opened.
It was the same assistant who had brought them coffee earlier. Wearing a professional suit and smiling, she was greeted by three pairs of eyes. She said softly, "Mr. Li invites you to the meeting room."
Finally—