In the luxurious hotel room, Ritchie was organizing his gear. "What on earth has Jeremy been up to? Who else does he know in Valley City?" Ritchie muttered to himself as he arranged his equipment. He truly had no idea what Jeremy was doing.
At that moment, the door to the room suddenly swung open from the outside. Jeremy walked in directly. Ritchie hurried over to Jeremy's side.
"Your face looks a bit too grim. Did you receive some bad news? Are we facing another crisis?" Ritchie asked, concern evident in his voice.
Without hesitation, Jeremy nodded in response to Ritchie's inquiry. He recounted his entire conversation with the mayor of Valley City. After hearing the details, Ritchie's expression became even more troubled than Jeremy's.
"I think you might be acting a bit rashly. How can we easily collaborate with the mayor of Valley City? How do you know he isn't setting a trap for you?" Ritchie asked bluntly.
