"How could it be so easy?" Ye Junci flicked the ashes off her cigarette as she scoffed. "Just look at how many resources the Elders' Association has poured into forcing Gu Mang to take the assessment."
The benefits were always directly proportional to the risks.
Elder Ye pondered for a few seconds before looking up. "Does Ms. Gu and the Head Elder have another personal agreement?"
Ms. Gu had nothing. What were the terms that the Head Elder had given in the other agreement?
Ye Junci did not answer him. She took a puff of her cigarette and exhaled a mouthful of smoke. "How's Red Flame?"
Elder Ye was caught off guard by her suddenly changing the topic. He answered politely, "Everything is normal. After the passing of Old Madam, Young Master Lu has returned to Red Flame. He has only been to Mingyu Island once to attend a conference at No. 14 Research Center."
"Mm." Ye Junci nodded.
Silence ensued.
