"He's not the only wealthy person in Long Country," she said.
There weren't many people in the world as wealthy as Su Yang, but since Hans wasn't being polite, neither would Liangli.
"Huh?" Hans looked at Liangli in shock. "Really? You're not lying to me, are you?"
Liangli scoffed. "Of course not. You should really visit our Long Country yourself and see how vast and prosperous it is."
"I'll definitely visit if I get the chance," Hans said thoughtfully.
Liangli had just said it casually, but Hans took it seriously.
At this moment, Hans looked even more foolish.
"Tell me, what else is special about Su Yang besides being rich?"
"Didn't I just tell you?"
"Just being rich?" Liangli looked at Hans with dissatisfaction. "If that's all, then your perspective is really quite limited."
Hans chuckled. "My perspective might be limited, but yours isn't much better."
There was a hint of animosity in their conversation.
Liangli looked at Hans, then her gaze swept over his two assistants. She remembered why they were here and suppressed her annoyance.
"We're all pretty much the same. It's just that we're not individuals, so our thoughts will naturally differ. That's normal."
She tried her best to mend the situation and felt contempt for herself.
But there was no other way.
Long Country was taking this program very seriously, and the previous election had generated so much buzz.
If it were to be canceled now, it would truly become a joke.
Hearing Liangli's words, Hans nodded obligingly and gestured to the food on the table. "Eat, don't be shy."
Liangli's contempt for Hans grew.
This wasn't your home, yet you're telling me not to be shy, acting like it is.
"No, thank you. I don't usually eat in the morning," Liangli refused.
Hans was about to say something when a voice came from upstairs.
"A persistent pest."
It was Su Yang's voice, speaking in Long Country dialect, so Hans didn't understand what he was saying.
"What?"
Hans turned to look at Su Yang, who was coming downstairs in his pajamas.
He had a smile on his face, but for some reason, Hans found the smile a bit unsettling.
"What do you mean by that?" Hans asked Su Yang.
"It doesn't mean anything. It's just something I habitually say when I wake up."
Hans gave a soft "Oh" and looked at Su Yang. "I was just about to ask when you'd be down."
Hearing Hans, Su Yang glanced at the time. "Our biological clocks haven't adjusted yet since we just arrived. You're too early, way too early. I almost couldn't wake up."
Hans chuckled awkwardly at this. He then looked at Su Yang. "It is indeed a bit early, but you kicked me out last night, and I didn't have a good time."
"I kicked you out?" Su Yang looked at Hans in confusion. "No, I don't think so. I remember I was too tired yesterday and didn't even have the energy to deal with you, so I just fell asleep."
"What?" Hans glared at Jiang Hei.
Jiang Hei lowered his head helplessly, avoiding Hans's gaze.
He was really afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself and would beat Hans up.
Even though Su Yang pretended not to know, Hans didn't dwell on it.
After all, the host had gone to rest, and there was no instruction on what Hans should do. As a subordinate, it was perfectly fine to ask someone to leave.
Hans lacked the confidence to press the issue. He had indeed come with Su Yang yesterday, hoping to see him embarrassed.
Who would have thought that once he arrived, he wouldn't want to leave?
Even though this wasn't Hans's home, just being able to visit and sit for a while, even for a short time, made Hans feel very comfortable.
Looking at Su Yang, Hans pursed his lips and ate the last pastry on the plate.
Then, he looked at Su Yang and asked, "Su Yang, I'm your guest today, right?"
Su Yang nodded helplessly. "All visitors are guests, and you are my guest, Mr. Hans."
Hearing Su Yang's words, Hans glared at Jiang Hei and said, "Did you hear that? I'm a guest, so you should treat me according to your Long Country's hospitality."
Then, Hans looked at Su Yang again. "I've heard that your Long Country's hospitality is very good. I wonder how good it is."
Su Yang glanced at the table, then at Hans. "There are pastries and tea, and the host is here talking with you. Our hospitality means doing our best to make guests comfortable within our limits. However, if guests cross our boundaries, we don't consider them guests."
Hans understood the implication of Su Yang's words.
He pursed his lips and didn't make any excessive demands.
Hans wasn't entirely sure what kind of person Su Yang was.
However, given Su Yang's wealth and the presence of some "strange" subordinates, Su Yang was definitely not someone to be trifled with.
And this was only considering Jiang Hei and Lu Qi.
If Hans had seen all of Su Yang's subordinates, perhaps just Yuan Kui alone would have been enough to scare him.
"Is he your subordinate?" Hans pointed at Jiang Hei and asked.
Su Yang nodded. "He's a subordinate who treats me as a friend."
Hearing Su Yang's words, Hans snorted. "He's a subordinate, so why is he also considered a friend?"
"It's a fine tradition of our Long Country. Mr. Hans, you'll only understand if you experience it deeply in our country."
Su Yang smiled at Hans.
Hans looked at Su Yang and then said, "Why would you want him as your subordinate? He looks so strange."
Su Yang smiled. "Don't be fooled by his appearance. He's very capable. In our Long Country, we value ability over looks."
"Oh?"
"I have other subordinates who are even stranger than him. You might get to see them if you have the chance later."
"And him? What is he good at?" Hans asked, looking mockingly at Jiang Hei. "I don't see him being good at anything."
Hans smirked and glanced at Jiang Hei's lower body. "Especially in that regard."
Jiang Hei was at his limit, but with Su Yang present, he could only endure Hans's words.
Su Yang looked at Jiang Hei, wanting him to calm down for a moment.
He knew Hans was going too far.
It wasn't just about today; it was also about the contempt Hans had shown Su Yang after he landed yesterday. Su Yang found it unacceptable.
But Jiang Hei was very patient for Su Yang's sake. After Hans's words, Jiang Hei kept his head down.
"Look at him keeping his head down. Is he admitting it?" Hans burst into laughter.
Jiang Hei continued to keep his head down. Su Yang knew he could endure it and stopped looking at Jiang Hei.
He turned to Hans. "Don't just talk about my subordinates. You might witness his abilities later. Let's talk about the program. The handover process and such."
Hearing Su Yang's words, Hans said, "Let's not be so serious. We've just woken up, and the atmosphere isn't quite right. Let's chat a bit to warm things up."
The veins on Su Yang's temples throbbed.
Chatting... He probably didn't realize that Hans had almost talked himself to death.
If this program wasn't in the way, if this were a few days ago, Su Yang would have already blown him away.
But it was precisely because of these constraints that Hans dared to be so presumptuous in front of Su Yang and the others.
Su Yang pursed his lips, smiled at Hans, and said, "We just arrived from Long Country, and our biological clocks haven't adjusted yet. We're very, very tired right now. If we can discuss this now, let's do it now so we can rest afterward."
"Mr. Su, I'm a guest today. Are the people of your Long Country going to leave their guests aside and go back to their rooms to sleep?"
Hearing Hans's words, Su Yang licked his molars and said with great restraint, "Alright, Mr. Hans. What would you like to discuss? I, Su, will discuss it with you."