Huo was that last one bidding everyone farewell at the door. The pair went to get up and he pointed sharply, 'Absolutely

not

you sit your asses back down. '

Wow, that tone changed

fast

. They eyed each other and complied.

Huo ran a hand through his hair and took a deep sigh tonight, 'Sorry, two very different subjects. First of all, well done tonight. You two have exceeded my expectations, even in my dreams I didn 't expect that to go this well. '

'You managed to focus their fear into a productive collaboration, ' Yue observed, impressed.

'Yeah, but it wasn 't just that, the way you handled floating and answering questions, you 've certainly got their attention. Just like Jie it actually gives me hope of some sort of retirement. '

'So then why are you so mad? ' Maomao asked.

The drug lord took a cleansing breath, 'Yue, what the FUCK happened during your time managing the Rear Palace

? '

****