Doodle, doodle, doodle—
About ten seconds later, the call connected, and a deep voice sounded on the other end.
"Are you looking for me?"
Hearing Long Tianze's voice, Zi Hongyu took a deep breath, recalling Boss Ning's figure in his mind once again.
But after holding back for a long time, Zi Hongyu said, "...Boss Long, I'm bowing out!"
It seemed as if Zi Hongyu had exhausted all his strength to utter these words. Once he said them, the line went silent for several seconds.
Zi Hongyu didn't continue to explain; instead, he waited for Long Tianze to respond.
Even though Long Tianze wasn't physically across from him, Zi Hongyu felt immense pressure due to the other's silence.
He subconsciously wiped his forehead, where fine beads of sweat had already begun to form.
Perhaps after a dozen seconds or so, Long Tianze's voice, formidable without anger, resounded once again.
"Have you thought it through?"
Zi Hongyu's sudden withdrawal had caught Long Tianze off guard.
