Just after leaving the laboratory building, Su Chen saw Cheng Lang waiting for him. He raised an eyebrow and said cheerfully, "Vice Minister Cheng, long time no see..."
Seeing Su Chen's warm demeanor, however, made Cheng Lang inwardly cringe.
The last time they met, Su Chen had freeloaded three Secret Technique Energy Crystals off him. While they weren't exactly priceless, the matter had simply ended there with no follow-up.
He had been waiting for the kid to be defeated by Zhu Xuan and come crawling back for help. Instead, Su Chen had cleanly crushed Zhu Xuan, causing a huge stir.
God only knew how long he had been left speechless when he first heard the news.
Later, the higher-ups realized that if things kept going this way, Su Chen had a strong chance of becoming the Chief Judge even without their help.
Thus, they decided against making any unnecessary gestures and temporarily suspended contact.
