[When Alvin arrives, he's already mentally preparing for the apology he desperately owes the man for what happened back on Valentine's. He still isn't sure what happened, but doesn't matter. Along with that, he is wondering about this "business" proposition (he's oddly reminded of Yergen—especially with the formality from Lu Meng). But even so, he does notice the basket and that there is a less stiffness in the bowing. While it's the most customary way to greet in his world, he does know how to read body language in general.

He passively tucks it away in the back of his mind (a casual observation so to speak) and just raises a hand for his traditional hand wave.]

Hey, Lu Meng. [And then that raised hand goes to the side of his neck.] Listen, I know you called me out here, but I wanted to apologize to you first about what happened the other day. I have no idea what came over me back there.