Temir smoked by himself, sitting at a distance watching the two men chat without any intention of interjecting.
Confronted with CEO Cheng's questions, Eris was a bit bewildered. He took a moment to think, glanced at Mi'er, and saw her expressionless face watching him, which made Eris anxiously lower his head to reply.
"Chan, I prefer to make friends with you."
CEO Cheng shook his head, Poor kid, our ship has already been caught in the storm and you still don't realize it.
Alas.
"How's Cort doing these days?"
Sitting down and lighting a cigarette for himself, CEO Cheng asked as casually as if he were at home, speaking as though he were asking Eris to report on his work.
"The California Elephant Party's Grand Committee accepted him, Mr. Wolf recommended him, and now he is the Deputy Director of the Veterans' Liaison Department of the Grand Committee of California."
