She was still in her red dress, though she wore no veil. Her graceful figure gave her an air of refined beauty.
"This subordinate greets Lord Xiao," Chen Cheng said, bowing respectfully at the doorway.
"Come in," Xiao Nianci said coolly, her gaze still fixed out the window.
"Yes." Chen Cheng stepped slowly into the Government Office and waited quietly to one side.
After a long moment, Xiao Nianci finally turned around. She sized Chen Cheng up carefully, then suddenly broke into a rather friendly smile and said,
"For someone so young, you are remarkably composed. I must say, I'm quite surprised.
Zheng Hun has certainly taken on a fine disciple!"
Xiao Nianci was known as the Poison Lady, and with her fearsome reputation, she was not someone to be trifled with.
On the surface, she was praising Chen Cheng's composure, but the subtext was likely a reprimand for taking so long to report back to her.
Feigning ignorance, Chen Cheng bowed respectfully and said,
