The Rumored Person

Xu Yini herself was surprised.

"Edmond, I thought that the announcement for the selected candidate would be announced later?"

She had come to Aqua Front extra early, yet Edmond found her arrival surprising.

Edmond clapped his hands in realization.

"Ah?! Did I forget to tell you? The decision has already been made."

Xu Yini's heart sank and her smile became awkward.

"Huh?"

Edmond shrugged helplessly.

"We selected Ms. Tang Wei for the position. I'm sorry, Ms. Xu."

The smile on Xu Yini's face froze.

Mei Li was shocked as well.

"But… Mr. Edmond, I thought you preferred Yini for the role?"

If Xu Yini was not the chosen one, then why had Edmond been so enthusiastic in their previous meetings? 

Had it all been an act? However, he did not look like a deceitful person at all.

If G&S had already decided on the final candidate, why had they spent so much time on Xu Yini in the first place?