Han Zhan followed Lin Jingxuan out of the meeting room.

He couldn’t help but feel puzzled. Why did Second Senior Brother seem in a bad mood?

Could it be related to the matter mentioned earlier?

In Deep Blue City, Second Senior Brother said someone was looking for me. Who could it be that would make his expression so serious?

While Han Zhan was still speculating in his heart, Lin Jingxuan, who was walking in front, spoke.

"Han Zhan, you already have five Contracted Spirits."

Why did Second Senior Brother suddenly bring this up? Han Zhan was taken aback, then nodded slightly, though he still felt utterly confused inside.

Lin Jingxuan continued, "They are all very good. They’ve made a lot of contributions to Great Xia during this time."

Han Zhan: "???"

The more he listened, the more it seemed off.

"Second Senior Brother, if you have something to say, just say it. I can handle it."

"Did someone make a mistake? Was it Xiao Jin? Or Lingzhen? Nuannuan? It surely can’t be Youwei?" Han Zhan asked one by one, his heart uneasy.

Lin Jingxuan’s gaze on Han Zhan grew more intense.

"None of them made mistakes."

"The real one at fault is you!" Lin Jingxuan’s words hit Han Zhan like a sledgehammer.

"Me?" Han Zhan instinctively pointed at himself, full of bewilderment, "What mistake did I make?"

Lin Jingxuan just gave a cold snort without answering, his usually gentle face exceptionally stern at the moment.

They stopped in front of another meeting room, and Lin Jingxuan opened the door, saying coldly to Han Zhan, "Go in. The person looking for you is inside."

Finally, he gave Han Zhan a harsh look, "Mind your behavior! Don’t fool around outside!"

This... Han Zhan was left bewildered by the sudden reprimand.

As he stepped into the meeting room, a familiar figure came into view, Judith.

Her appearance made Han Zhan instantly understand Lin Jingxuan’s earlier warning.

"Is it you?" Han Zhan looked at Judith in surprise.

"It’s me." Judith’s smile bloomed like a flower, and her voice carried a hint of long-awaited joy, "Long time no see."

"Yes, it indeed has been a long time." Han Zhan nodded with some emotion.

Ever since their parting in Titan City, he had experienced so much that he almost forgot about this person.

His thoughts drifted back to the past.

In his impression, Judith was a woman threatened by her boyfriend to borrow money, strong on the outside but fragile inside. He never expected to meet her again in this way.

Unlike Han Zhan’s nostalgia, Judith’s heart was racing with excitement.

"Oh, by the way."

"Thank you for helping me leave Titan City."

Upon hearing Han Zhan’s words, Judith instinctively clenched the hem of her light-colored floral dress, "You... knew all that?"

"Yes, it was Eighth Senior Brother’s note that told me. If it weren’t for you, it would have been much harder to leave Titan City. Anyway, thank you!"

"No need to thank me." Judith’s ears turned slightly red as she rubbed her legs together lightly.

Han Zhan: "..."

This girl, no wonder Second Senior Brother warned me earlier.

"Ahem." Han Zhan coughed twice intentionally and decided to steer the conversation back on track, "What is your official status this time coming to Great Xia?"

He understood that if it were just a regular visit, there wouldn’t be much trouble. But entering a high-level meeting room meant that her status was quite significant.

Judith snapped back from her daydream, pressing her lips firmly together, the shape of which was alluring, making Han Zhan’s heart skip a beat: "I’m now the steward of Titan City."

As she spoke, Judith handed a golden card to Han Zhan.

The card’s front had a special sequence of numbers, and the back was embossed with the name "Judith," followed by the word "Steward," highlighting its prestige.

"This card is a VIP pass for Titan City. With it, you can come and go freely in Titan City."

Judith’s voice carried a hint of longing, "My residence is still at the old place, you know that."

"If you want to find me, you can come anytime."

???

How did the conversation start veering off in a strange direction again?

Han Zhan shook his head, smiling as he tucked the golden card away, his tone full of sentiment, "You seem different from before, more... assertive?"

After some thought, Han Zhan uttered this description.

Judith blinked, seemingly surprised by Han Zhan’s assessment, "Assertive?" Her gaze locked onto Han Zhan, unwilling to miss any of his expressions.

"Yes."

Han Zhan nodded gently. Judith indeed seemed more confident, exuding a strong woman’s aura compared to the outwardly strong girl she used to be.

"So, what is your real purpose here?"

Han Zhan pulled back his thoughts and decided to maintain control of the conversation. He didn’t want their dialogue to veer off course under these circumstances.

Otherwise, being in a meeting room alone with a woman... wouldn’t really stir much, after all.

With Siteng in the next room, meeting another girl here felt strange.

Judith bit her lip lightly, playfully blinking at Han Zhan, "You’ve become more assertive too, haven’t you?"

Her voice carried a hint of teasing.

...

In the next meeting room.

Shang Siteng and Little Dragon Man Bob were watching Han Zhan and Judith’s meeting through a virtual screen.

The screen displayed high-definition visuals with synchronized audio!

"As the righteous Celestial Net, I must remind you, your actions seriously violate the core rules of Celestial Net, infringing on others’ privacy rights."

Little Dragon Man Bob’s righteous voice echoed in the room.

The swaying tail behind him, however, betrayed his current mood.

"Since when did Intelligent Mechanical Life become emotional?" Shang Siteng was amazed at Bob’s reaction.

"Is this really infringing on privacy rights? He’s my husband, I’m his wife. As his wife, don’t I have the right to know what he’s doing right now?"

"Besides, weren’t you the one who initially informed me that there was a voluptuous, sexy woman waiting to meet Han Zhan next door?"

Shang Siteng’s words left Bob momentarily speechless.

"You make a good point; let’s continue watching the surveillance."

"Look, her hand is about to touch Han Zhan’s hand."

Hearing Bob’s words, Shang Siteng’s gaze instantly sharpened.

Knock knock knock!

The meeting room’s door was knocked, followed by Xia Youwei, Li Lingzhen, and their companions walking in.

"Why are you all here?" Shang Siteng looked at them in surprise.

"Bob sent a message to call us over," Xia Youwei replied truthfully, then quickly asked, "What happened? Why the urgent call?"

Before Bob could respond, Li Lingzhen, who first noticed the virtual screen in the center of the room, gritted her teeth and said:

"Ah Zhan is about to cheat!"