"I should be the one thanking you."

Falk looked deeply at Andrew and slowly said, "We all should thank you."

These were Falk's true thoughts, and also the heartfelt sentiments of the other Commerce Association executives present.

Everyone finally snapped out of their complex emotions and certain memories being triggered.

Reflecting on earlier, the president proposed relinquishing power, the lady forcefully refused, Barbara arrived with Falk, and the lady erupted emotionally on the spot — up to this point, although there was a trend of things getting out of control, it still remained within everyone's understanding.

But afterward, Andrew stood out, Barbara's brow lit up with the glow of the "Warm Fire Order," and then Andrew gently pointed at the president's wife's forehead, causing her to cry despite not shedding tears for many years — this left Jin, Elder Yao, and others puzzled.

At the moment Andrew raised his hand to deflect the slap from the president's wife and pointed at her forehead, even Leia could see clearly, not to mention all the exceptionally talented Commerce Association executives in the grand hall.

"Did you do something?"

Everyone looked over again, "Also, when did Miss Barbara fuse with the Warm Fire Order? Do you know?"

"Not quite sure."

Andrew shook his head and said, "I didn't do anything special, just helped Barbara calm down the president's wife's emotions a bit."

Although he stood up selflessly, in terms of the incident back in the day, this matter ultimately remained internal to the Warm Fire Commerce Association.

It's fundamentally different from business cooperation.

Therefore, although Andrew went all out to address the president's wife's explosive emotions, he lightly shifted the credit onto Barbara.

"Are you saying it was actually the third miss who did something to the wife?" a female executive who hadn't spoken before asked.

Elder Yao, pondering, said, "The third miss indeed cast a 'Lavender in the Sunlight' just now."

"Lavender in the Sunlight?"

Everyone thought this Tier Three healing magic could have little effect.

But then they considered Barbara had already fused with the Warm Fire Order, and felt it wasn't impossible.

The Warm Fire Order is a sacred and mysterious existence in the minds of everyone within the Warm Fire Commerce Association.

If it was indeed the third miss using a 'Lavender in the Sunlight,' in conjunction with some special blessing effect from the "Warm Fire Order," it not only calmed the wife but made her cry — this doesn't seem completely inexplicable?

Susan stepped out again and said, "The wife has awakened. She said she wanted to talk alone with the third miss, let everyone disperse for now."

When hearing "wants to talk alone with the third miss," everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Andrew showed a smile, thinking perhaps the knot has truly been untied?

Frankly speaking, having Barbara reconcile with her mother felt even more meaningful to Andrew than passing Jin's product evaluation and receiving the tentative SSS-Class rating.

Andrew looked at Susan.

He saw Susan looking back, her chubby face still expressionless, but there seemed to be a trace of unseen warmth towards him in her eyes. She then continued, "The wife asked Mr. Andrew to rest first. Future collaboration matters can be directly discussed with Jin, no need to involve her anymore.

Additionally, the wife stated that Warm Fire Commerce Association has always had one president, she will not act as president, and moving forward, aside from managing the Deep Blue Magic Tower, she won't interfere in other Commerce Association matters."

As Susan's words had not finished, Leia couldn't hold back and exclaimed, "That's great!"

The others were filled with surprise and joy.

The president's wife ultimately decided: to accept Andrew while rejecting the president's offer to relinquish power, and instead chose to fully cede authority to the president. This would end the Commerce Association's constant internal conflict of having two opposing voices!

The key is from Susan's relayed words, the elderly executives, led by Elder Yao, sensed a trace of the long-lost warmth and tenderness of the wife, reminiscent of the time when the eldest miss was around, soothing everyone.

This is the true president's wife that Elder Yao and the older generation remember and admire!

This is the true Madam Yi Lian!

"Congratulations!" Jin walked over to Andrew, extending a hand, "Future cooperation will be pleasant."

"Yes, pleasant cooperation! Truly, thank you very much!" Andrew likewise extended his hand to shake Jin's, feeling a myriad of emotions, "After so long of planning and preparation, the business cooperation with Warm Fire Commerce Association has finally been finalized!"

The persistent market research journey on the way to Warm Fire City, the life-threatening encounter with the Female Assassin three days ago at the Shield of Flowing Fire, and yet another series of challenges and unsuccessful attempts upon arriving at Warm Fire City... All of this, until now, made Andrew feel: it was worth it.

"Uh, it settled this quickly?" Ivan thought the change in situation was a bit too fast. He didn't know about Andrew passing the evaluation and initially thought the situation was very unfavorable.

Soon, Leia accompanied Falk to leave first.

The remaining executives brought Andrew and Ivan together to a spacious meeting room within the Magic Tower. Earlier, Jin resolutely rang the late bell to gather and initiate the "Round Table Conference," now officially starting in a low-key manner.

Jin first introduced Andrew to the attending Commerce Association executives, whom Andrew already knew, including the host of Warm Fire Temple, Elder Yao who leads the Commerce Association's medical team, and the elegantly mannered middle-aged director of Warm Fire Academy, Childris.

"Just call me Charlie."

Charlie was very courteous, while observing with a hint of scrutiny.

Madam Yi Lian has now accepted Andrew, and not long ago President Beiru even attempted to exchange relinquishment of power for Madam Yi Lian's kindness towards Andrew.

But ultimately, aside from Jin, none of the executives present have seen Andrew's products in person.

Everyone attended this Round Table Conference precisely to discuss whether Andrew's top product truly qualifies as SSS-Class and if so, how specifically to proceed with further collaboration.

"Hello, Dean Charlie."

Andrew was very polite.

Subsequently, he confidently laid out his series of product ideas, cooperation plans, and in turn what he needs Warm Fire Commerce Association to do for him.

Throughout this, he carefully answered each question posed by the attending executives.

Though Ivan was present, he didn't listen for long before almost falling asleep.

Despite internally marveling at Andrew's ability to speak eloquently in front of such important figures, the topics discussed were not within his interest.

Listening made him feel overwhelmingly sleepy.

Unlike Ivan, Elder Yao, Charlie, and other executives, the more deeply they engaged with Andrew, the more they found him extraordinary: this guy seems genuinely unusual?!

"...Well, this has been tentatively decided: the Snickers Bar stays at SS-Class for now. After all, according to young Andrew's explanation, when he advances to Tier Four, he can produce even better Magic Potion?" Elder Yao said, as the meeting had continued late into the night.

"Yes. My current tier is insufficient, but all the products I can create will only get better in the future." Andrew nodded, confident in this aspect.

Though it was late, Andrew was still energetic, full of drive.

Jin asked, "When can we start — the many cooperation projects we discussed just now?"

Andrew didn't hesitate, breaking into a smile, "Now, immediately!"

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