Golden II

"Good afternoon, everyone. I am the owner of Clear Spring Cafe. We failed to handle the situation promptly just now, affecting everyone's mood, so I hereby announce that all bills today will be half price."

The woman slowly bowed to the many guests in apology.

There were not many customers, but everyone smiled and raised their cups in return.

Lu Sheng also smiled and raised his cup. The small incident was thus settled, but just as he finished drinking and prepared to leave—

A waiter quietly approached and placed an invitation on his table.

"Sir, a small coffee tasting will be held here tomorrow. Our owner gives an invitation to every customer who insists on tasting coffee in its original flavor. If you are interested, you may attend on time.

"The owner's collection of various precious coffee beans will be displayed and available for tasting. Welcome to come and sample them."

"Alright." Lu Sheng accepted the invitation, rose to his feet, and walked out of the cafe.

After so many years of quiet, life had become so peaceful that even he felt somewhat unaccustomed to it.

Lu Sheng had long since stopped living in the dragon lair. He had given it to the organization as its headquarters, where a great many subordinates were stationed.

He now lived in a villa he had purchased in Level Water City, not far from Dawn City.

There were many beggars in Level Water City. Recently, famine was said to have broken out; the grain harvest had failed, food prices had risen, and coupled with the economic depression, many commoners could no longer hold on and had become beggars.

On his way home, Lu Sheng saw no fewer than three or four people lying motionless by the roadside, starving and barely clinging to life.

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