Ye Fan, Mengyao, and Zhang Lu were together discussing the preparations for the upcoming auction.
The auction is set to begin tomorrow, and it is precisely because of this that Clive, who was hiding deeply, made his move. Although he was bewildered by the bait thrown out by Nagano Yoko, one undeniable fact remains — impatience led Clive, who lacked bargaining chips, to rush into the trap set by Ye Fan in a bid to obtain the map fragment to negotiate with other forces. The outcome was naturally disastrous, resulting in a total defeat.
For Charles, this fact was a painful one.
However, he couldn't blame Nagano Yoko; he could only fault himself for being too incompetent, lacking a clear mind and accurate information.
This is one reason Charles and Nagano Yoko quickly agreed to collaborate, forming a dubious alliance.
