Setting Up a Street Stall

Across the street and slightly diagonal from the Wen Family Shop stood a tavern. At a window-side table on the second floor, Man Hu and Yan Zhuixing sat facing each other, seemingly uninterested in the feast of food and wine spread before them. Yan Zhuixing's gaze continually drifted, seemingly by chance, toward the entrance of the Wen Family Shop, while Man Hu watched Yan Zhuixing's expressions across from him.

Ever since learning that Yue Qianchou had taken two women on a spending spree through the Treasure Gathering Basin, Yan Zhuixing had ignored all advice and run out after him, trailing Yue Qianchou around the Treasure Gathering Basin for quite a while. After following him all the way to the Wen Family Shop, the two had come to this tavern.

"Many people harbor ill intentions toward you. It isn't wise for you to run out like this," Man Hu transmitted. The two had been communicating through voice transmission ever since sitting down. The occasional glances cast their way from nearby were highly suspicious.

Yan Zhuixing narrowed his eyes. "Just as many people harbor ill intentions toward Yue Qianchou, yet he still runs all over the place. If he isn't afraid, what do I have to fear?"

"It's different. Wen Lanfeng is more intimidating than Master. With Wen Lanfeng backing him, no one dares touch him openly," Man Hu said.

"Things might be different once he leaves, but he's fairly safe within the Treasure Gathering Basin. There's no need to worry too much." Yan Zhuixing smiled, steering away from the subject. "Yue Qianchou really is rich! After strolling down that street, he spent quite a fortune on those two women. It seems he values them greatly. That fellow is ruthless in his dealings and shameless enough as a person; he seems to