"Where is Elder Han Long? I will not repeat myself again."

Yu Hongxi's chilly voice reverberated around the Discussion Hall. Any whispering had immediately ceased, and the senior officials of the Golden Dragon Bank glanced at each other while seated upright.

"Keke. Could he have forgotten? Elder Han Long went out to deliver some goods to the West Flame branch half a month ago. Looking at the time, he should probably still be rushing back." Someone laughed as the rest were deep in thought.

Yu Hongxi turned to face the source of the laughter, Vice President Ning Que.

She glared at him with a sharp expression before slowly enunciating, "Could it be that he couldn't make it back in time... Or does he have other matters to deal with?"

Vice President Ning Que looked a little stunned. "What other matters could he deal with?"

Yu Hongxi didn't bother to beat around the bush. "Today is House Luolan's Housemeet. I don't wish for anyone in the Golden Dragon Bank to stick their fingers where they don't belong. We are a neutral faction, and if...