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Since Li Minghuang and Li Changsheng had a tight schedule, they would depart by flying ship that very evening after the auction. They had a few hours to kill until then.
As the auction drew to a close, Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu, ranked fourth and second, respectively, were invited to step forward and say a few words.
Having mingled among the Qingping Society, Qi Xuansu was not fond of the spotlight. But he was not stage-shy either. He did carry a trace of Madam Qi’s wit, but typically reserved it for those close to him. To outsiders, he upheld a serious image. For instance, in the Imperial Capital, no one thought of Superintendent Qi as someone easygoing or soft-spoken.
Such was the multifaceted nature of people. Even a ruthless butcher could be a gentle father before his children.
Zhang Yuelu was even more at ease in such situations. As someone who was aiming to become the Grand Master, she had no fear of public speaking. Today, she was merely speaking in the hall of Shangqing Palace. But if she were the Grand Master one day, she would be speaking in the Golden Tower Council and the Zixiao...
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