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As soon as the woman spoke, Mr. Hua fell silent. He merely waved his hand, snorted coldly, and turned to leave!
Only after Mr. Hua had gone did Young Master Chu lean closer with a faint smile. “Many thanks, Ms. Yu, for stepping in on our behalf. Why not stay and share a few cups of wine?”
Ms. Yu smiled charmingly, then shook her head. “I still have duties to attend to inside. Another time, perhaps.”
Disappointment showed plainly on Young Master Chu’s face, as though he had just let a peerless beauty slip through his fingers. Once Mr. Hua and Ms. Yu were gone, the lively atmosphere returned to the banquet.
Li Yanchu, keeping his composure, found a quiet corner and took a seat.
The dead-fish-eyed servant boy[1] who had led him there had long since vanished without a trace.
At this particular table, there was only one other person. It was a middle-aged man of dignified bearing eating leisurely. The dishes before him were all delicacies of the mountains and seas, and their color, fragrance, and flavor were exquisite. Whether by coincidence or design, this table was for just the two of them.
Li Yanchu did not touch his chopsticks. In these desolate mountains, to find such a bustling banquet…...
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