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translator: Eve
editor: kara
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“Did he just smile?”

Louis walked over to Xiao Yuanmu’s side quickly. The half-eaten chocolate bar he had been secretly snacking on was still in his hand. He draped an arm over Yang Jie’s shoulders, a shocked expression on his face. “Did Xiao really smile just now?”

Yang Jie glanced at him. Under Louis’s dazzled expression, he nodded calmly.

“OMG!” Louis walked closer towards Xiao Yuanmu, sized up the other’s lips, which still held a faint smile, and murmured, “Is Song Xuanhe some kind of god? I have to meet him.”

“It’d be best if you didn’t.” Yang Jie followed after him and commented with an expressionless face.

Louis was puzzled. “Why?”

“No reason.” Yang Jie turned around and spoke to Joe, who was currently checking the agenda. “Is Hoffman coming over today?”

Joe responded to his question while mentally organizing the meeting minutes. “Yes. If Mr. Hoffman doesn’t get stuck in traffic, he should arrive within ten minutes.”

Speak of the devil, and the devil shall come. Just as Joe had finished speaking, a secretary knocked on the door and quietly said, “Mr. Hoffman’s car has already arrived downstairs. However, his bodyguards are unwilling to wait downstairs. They insist on coming up here with him.

“He has several people with him.

“Mr. Hoffman has brought seven people in total with him, including his bodyguards.”

Joe nodded and walked over to pass on the message to Xiao Yuanmu. When Louis heard this, he said, “As expected from a member of the Hoffman family. What a large squad he’s brought with him.”

Xiao Yuanmu only nodded slightly and gave the following instructions: “It’s fine. Let his subordinates come up with him. Brew Mr. Hoffman a cup of instant coffee as well.”

Joe paused. Surprised, he asked, “Excuse me?”

“Do as you were told.” Xiao Yuanmu’s expression was cool. He had no intention of explaining himself.

Joe headed to Xiao Yuanmu’s office and went to prepare the coffee. Louis asked, “Are you planning on teaming up with Hoffman? Won’t this instant coffee cause his bodyguards to explode? After all, his bodyguards are likely from his mother’s side.”

Yang Jie was also worried. However, he had blind faith in Xiao Yuanmu. He thought that the other had his reasons for everything he did. Therefore, he was greatly displeased by Louis’s doubt. “Xiao ge must have his reasons.”

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Reality would prove Yang Jie to be correct. Xiao Yuanmu did indeed have a reason for doing this. When Hoffman drank that cup of coffee, his face turned green.

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Xiao Yuanmu’s expression was cool. “What are you referring to in particular?”

It was extremely rude to publicly criticize one’s host for their refreshments. Naturally, Hoffman, who had always been strict with himself, would not say such a thing out loud. He had no choice but to bear with the shoddy taste in his mouth that seemed like it would linger for days. But, he could hint at his meaning. “Everything.”