Chapter 1875: A Carefully Orchestrated Encounter (big chapter seeking monthly ticket)
Anke instinctively wanted to turn around and avoid that gaze.
"Don't turn around," He Ao's voice sounded by his ear. "Nod politely at him."
Anke froze for a moment, his body instantly stiffening. At that exact moment, the man's gaze fell fully on him.
Anke looked at the man, smiled, and gave him a slight nod.
The man looked at Anke, seeming to briefly and quickly recall whether he had met him somewhere before. In the end, though, he politely nodded in return.
"Turn your head back. Now walk deeper into the crowd, find a staff member, and chat with her."
He Ao's voice sounded again.
Anke naturally turned back around and walked into the crowd.
"Old man, is that guy some important figure?" Anke asked quietly.
"He looks like one," He Ao replied.
"Why did you make me greet him?" Anke asked in a low voice. "This guy looks so fierce. If I provoke him, I might die here."
"Oh," He Ao said slowly, "I just wanted you to stay alert and not lose face. Back in our day, even if we couldn't win, we still couldn't embarrass ourselves."
Hearing that, Anke paused slightly.
"Old man, are you joking?" he asked softly.
"Make contact with him. There might be an unexpected development," He Ao said slowly.
Anke seemed to accept that explanation. He sighed softly. "I hope I don't have to deal with him. This guy looks terrifying. He reminds me of the Mercenary Group commander. Those Old Soldiers kill without batting an eye."
As he spoke, a beautiful young woman in a pink miniskirt, carrying a tray and seemingly a waiter, was weaving through the crowd ahead.
Anke spotted her. "Old man, there seems to be a