About three minutes had passed before it finally established a response.
"It looks like you're nearby," Matteo's message came through, "You wouldn't want to get yourself into trouble, right? After gaining so many benefits, it's time to call it quits."
"Of course," Xu Yang feigned agreement.
Meanwhile, to test the power of the soul-binding contract, he tried to imagine betraying Farosa. But the mere fantasy stirred a heartburn-like sensation, as if a mysterious force was searing his soul, compelling him to discard the thought.
"That corporate guy Xu Yang is already dead, do you have any clue?" Matteo communicated.
This Matteo wasn't the original one who had contacted Xu Yang; the previous one was still lying in the excavation site as scrap. This Matteo had very limited information; it couldn't be certain Xu was Xu Yang, so it was fishing for information.
"Who?" Xu Yang played dumb.
"Never mind. I know you're excellent, are you interested in serving Black Fire Innovation?"