“Cheong Chen! It’s serious.” Rudd rushed through the door of Cheong Chen’s office with his usual composure gone. Cheong Chen was holding his coat in an uncomfortable position like he had just arrived in the office. Yet he didn’t panic at all. He focused on arranging his own clothes without paying attention to Rudd.

It was only after the perfect cleanup that Cheong Chen’s gaze turned to Rudd. “What happened?”

Cheong Chen’s face showed no emotion. Rudd’s attitude could cause someone to feel flustered, but Cheong Chen looked normal like nothing happened.

“It seems we’re ruined.”

“Aren’t you the one ruined? How is it the same? Additionally, what is ruined?” A crack appeared in Cheong Chen’s indifferent expression upon hearing Rudd’s words.

The moment Cheong Chen frowned, Rudd corrected his answer. “I’m ruined. Team Shadow failed. They were hit by Alley Leader.”

“Did you get a call from them? Or...” Cheong Chen’s words trailed off at the end. 

What he didn’t say was the worst-case scenario. It was Team...