Chapter 148 Can You Even Dance at a Ball?

• Wuliang De clenched his teeth and still put on his gentleman act. “Lilian, I’m planning to expand into Soutindale. You’ve got your own business there too. We could work together more down the line. Do help out your old friend, yeah?”
• He talked like a pro. Truth was, he and Lilian had only met a couple times—hardly close. But with one line, he tried to turn them into longtime friends, closing the gap on purpose.
• Lilian stayed cool. She set a little pastry on Timothy Lavette’s plate and answered lightly, “If I remember right, you’re in finance. I’m in R&D. Doesn’t line up. So, probably no chance to cooperate.”