Chapter 758

Akechi wasn’t the least bit surprised by the suited man’s attempt to strike up conversation.

At Hansen’s banquets, apart from the actual business delegates and the celebrities hired to entertain, everyone else was here for the networking. In such gatherings, chatting up strangers to probe for opportunities—business, influence, or access—wasn’t just normal; it was the whole point.

So Akechi accepted the man’s greeting with calm politeness. With Hizuko on his arm, he stepped forward gracefully, taking a glass of water from a passing waiter’s tray before raising it slightly.