A myriad of guesses flooded my mind in an instant, only to be quickly driven away.
Her reaction led me to a subconscious judgment: perhaps it was not her father, as she claimed, who initiated the negotiation, but Grey herself.
Otherwise, the representative who came here might not have been Grey, but rather a candidate for the next leader of Wan Jin whose abilities have been fully proven.
It's practically like using the tiger's might to embolden oneself.
"……snort."
With a cryptic hum and a rhythmic tapping of his index finger on the table, Julius suddenly stepped forward, bowed his head, and asked again, "So, what about the other cooperation agreement?"
Half of her body was shrouded in shadow, and she was overwhelmed by the imposing aura, making it impossible for her to make any deceptive moves... Gray took out another proposal from her handbag, which was thicker and more substantial than the one before. She lowered her head, like a wilted eggplant. Even though she tried to maintain her composure, she no longer had the calm and composure she had before: "Here is the plan for ordering new magical airships and opening more shipping routes."
"...That old guy's nose is really sensitive."
After quickly flipping through a few pages, Julius shook his head, closed the heavy agreement, and tossed it onto the table behind him.
This action further exacerbated the anxious atmosphere surrounding Grey.
She straightened up, as if about to say something again, but was interrupted: "Well, I have received both agreements brought by the Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce. I will give you a proper reply within five working days, please be patient."
"And if there's nothing else, you may leave now. Miss Representative of Wan Jin Merchant Guild."
"What... Ah! Okay!"
"I understand. I look forward to your reply as soon as possible!"
A look of surprise flashed across Grey's eyes. She bowed again, lifting her skirt, and walked away with light steps.
Only after confirming that the footsteps had completely faded away did Julius shake his head slightly and let out a soft sigh: "Such an impatient young lady, still too naive. I only invited the representative of the Wan Jin Merchant Guild..."
He looked up in this direction, and a familiar gentleness returned to his eyes, as if he had returned to his role as a father.
He walked over and sat down opposite her. After hesitating for a long time, he finally tentatively opened his mouth and said, "Yumi, you should already know that your family doesn't just run a small magic workshop, but is involved in many other businesses, right?"
I nodded, munching on a half-eaten sausage bread and giving him a puzzled look—to be honest, the snacks in this office were surprisingly much better than those outside. In no time, the two of us had devoured several different kinds of small plates, although most of them ended up in Hikari's stomach.
Despite wondering how she could eat so much right after lunch, and even going so far as to claim that "the desserts went into another stomach," the snacks were indeed incredibly delicious, and it was unclear who had prepared them.
"Don't you... have any particular ideas?" the father asked again.
After swallowing the last bite of bread, I chewed for a long time before shaking my head and replying, "Not at all. My brother is much better at managing those troublesome accounts and transactions than me. I hear his reputation is spreading like wildfire."
"As for me, Dad, if you really feel bad about it, just give me the right amount of money and these snacks. To me, that's the best I can do."
Such remarks may have touched a nerve with the father. He pondered for a long time, opened his mouth, pursed his lips, and nodded earnestly: "I understand. I will provide you with what you want."
Seeing that he didn't seem to mind, I asked out of curiosity, "So, were you planning to work with the Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce to advance these two collaborations? I'm a little curious about what kind of products they would be."
“I don’t know.” When talking about work, Julius seemed to change instantly, his deep eyes flashing with a thoughtful light. “I think I should call up the technical department and hold a meeting that we haven’t had in a long time to discuss this and hear their opinions.”
It sounds like something Lena would like.
There was nothing to hide, so I asked him directly: "Can I invite a friend to sit in on the class? She has made significant achievements in institutional creation and magic, and there's no need to worry about her leaking confidential data."
"Of course, it's okay if you disagree. I just happened to remember, so I asked without thinking. If you feel uncomfortable, you can choose to refuse directly, there's no need to feel too burdened."
She could feel her father's gaze lingering on Hikari. After the girl tilted her head in confusion, he tried to smile, but perhaps he was thinking too deeply, and even his facial muscles unconsciously clenched, ultimately only managing to twitch a thin line at the corner of his mouth.
He finally nodded, but then added two more points: "it must be confirmed that the other party is a free agent" and "they must be credible enough" before letting the matter drop.
After a pause, trying to relax his tense muscles, the father made another suggestion: "Instead of this, Yumi, how about we take your friends on an airship adventure?"
"This is a project that is rarely open to private clients."
Huh? Wait, did it just send it out...? (Belatedly realizing I forgot to set a timer)
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