The private room was filled with lively cheer.
The table was piled high with the signature delicacies of Seven Treasures Restaurant, their fragrance wafting everywhere.
Dugu Yan and Jiang Lingxi ate without the slightest concern for appearances, while Lan Xi chewed slowly and carefully. Ye Lingling also sampled the food in small bites, while Bi Ji sat elegantly beside Jiang Zhen, occasionally serving food to him and Jiang Lingxi.
Jiang Zhen held a cup of chilled fruit juice, savoring it leisurely.
Just as everyone was enjoying the meal, someone gently knocked on the private room door.
The same attendant from earlier then walked in respectfully, hurried to Jiang Zhen's side, slightly bent forward, and spoke in a low voice.
"Your Excellency, our Sect Master is outside and wishes to meet you... What do you think...?"
Jiang Zhen's hand holding the cup paused slightly, and he looked somewhat surprised.
Ning Fengzhi? Why had he come looking for me?
He set down the cup and lightly tapped the tabletop with his fingertips, rapidly considering the purpose of the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Recruitment? Probing? Or was it because of Ning Rongrong?
Bi Ji, who was beside him, cast him an inquiring look.
Jiang Zhen gave her a reassuring look, indicating that she should continue eating and take care of the girls.
He then rose and said indifferently to the attendant, "Lead the way."
The corridor outside the door was quiet and luxurious.
Ning Fengzhi stood there quietly in a moon-white robe, exuding an elegant, scholarly air. Beside him stood Ning Rongrong, who had already changed out of her competition uniform and was wearing an exquisite pink dress.
At that moment, Ning Rongrong kept her eyes lowered and behaved meekly. She was entirely devoid of the spoiled, willful