Minister Liu had climbed to his current position with a bit of cunning, and though he was highly displeased with Xiao Zheng who had followed Mu Yiqing, when he sat back down, he did not show it and still had a smile on his face.
Upon seeing Xiao Zheng and Mu Yiqing seated, he raised his glass jovially, proposing a toast and even cracked a few jokes, enlivening the atmosphere at the table in a short span of time.
Xiao Zheng was there to accompany Mu Yiqing, so naturally, he wasn't going to cause any trouble. Therefore, he cooperated with Minister Liu, although he barely spoke, quietly drinking and eating.
Then the conversation turned to the business deal at hand.
Once the discussion entered professional territory, Mu Yiqing was spirited, shedding her usual shyness, and began to expound at length on the topic. Her logic was clear and convincing, making a powerful argument.
