At Elder Cheng's words, Luo Qiuyi rubbed the rim of her teacup twice, her expression calm.
Beside her, Gu Siyao carefully studied Lin Shuguang's face. This was her first time meeting him.
In looks alone, he was a hundred times more handsome than Yuan Tianlang, but as for his strength...
She was no fool. Elder Cheng clearly wanted an opportunity to test Lin Shuguang. If his performance proved unsatisfactory, Elder Cheng would certainly find fault with him, then use that as an excuse to revoke his spot.
Gu Siyao wanted absolutely nothing to do with Yuan Tianlang, whose head was full of filthy thoughts. Naturally, she leaned a little toward Lin Shuguang. She looked at Aunt Luo with a hint of worry, only to pause at the sight of her composed expression.
Aunt Luo never did anything she was not confident about. Could it be...
"Lin Shuguang, this is Elder Cheng of the Ancient Coin Merchant Association, and this is the Yuan Family's third young master, Yuan Tianlang," Luo Qiuyi introduced them, exchanging a glance with Lin Shuguang.
Lin Shuguang understood her signal. Only after hearing Luo Qiuyi's introduction did he realize why the young man had been looking at him with such hostility.
So he was the unfortunate fellow whom Luo Qiuyi and Gu Siyao disliked.
"I'm Yuan Tianlang, from the Yuan Family of the Demon Capital. Judging by your accent, my friend, you aren't from the Demon Capital, are you?" Yuan Tianlang rose, approached Lin Shuguang, and smiled with his hands clasped in greeting.
But as he drew alongside Lin Shuguang, an icy voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz reached Lin Shuguang's ears alone. "I don't care what your background is. If you know what's good for you, withdraw on your own. I'll give you a satisfactory