For the Empire's major official factions, cooperating with the Artifact Refining Workshop was nothing short of a political imperative.
But now, the Artifact Refining Workshop was actually canceling its partnership with the City Construction Department. The news was so shocking that Director Wu's heart nearly stopped.
'This means the Artifact Refining Workshop is displeased with my City Construction Department.'
He had only secured his position as Director of the City Construction Department because he had some connections in the imperial court. But if the Empire learned that his department had provoked the Artifact Refining Workshop, he would be stripped of his post in a heartbeat.
In a panic, he immediately summoned the deputy directors of the City Construction Department and let loose a torrent of abuse.
