“When you say completely...?” Kang Jin-Ho quietly asked back.0

However, Lee Hyeon-Su didn't immediately reply. Instead, he sneakily slid over an ashtray toward Kang Jin-Ho, which he had readied just in case before this meeting had commenced. “Here. How about a smoke break?”0

Kang Jin-Ho didn't seem happy about this delay but still took out his cigarette packet anyway. He wasn't a dummy, so how could he miss the obvious hint that Lee Hyeon-Su didn't want to delve into this topic right away? To hear what he had to say, maybe it was necessary to beat around the bush for a little while.0

Click...0

Kang Jin-Ho mouthed the cigarette and lit it. As the smoke rushed into his lungs, Kang Jin-Ho felt his mood settle down a little. Maybe this was why Lee Hyeon-Su had suggested a smoke break.0

“Fuu-woo...” Kang Jin-Ho leisurely exhaled the smoke from his lungs, then glanced at Lee Hyeon-Su. “...Okay. So?”0

Lee Hyeon-Su coughed to clear his throat, then began explaining. “Currently, the Martial Assembly is operating as it should. It should be difficult to pick a fault with our current situation. On the surface, it will look like we're maintaining just the right level of tension.”0

“Mm...”0

“Unfortunately, that's not the case under the surface. The biggest issue is with the fact that the leadership has been split between you and Assembly Master Bang.”0

“I don't have any issues with...0