Ten minutes later, Steward Zhou, who had been waiting for some time, finally welcomed Lin Shuguang. After so many days apart, Mr. Lin carried himself with an increasingly extraordinary air, and Steward Zhou could not help feeling a little strange.
Back when he had first met Lin Shuguang, the latter had only been a martial arts apprentice. In the blink of an eye, he had become a major figure who held sway over his own domain.
"Director Lin." Steward Zhou hurried forward a few steps and cupped his fists in greeting, his smile carrying a measure of respect.
Lin Shuguang said casually, "We're old acquaintances. No need to stand on ceremony. Where is he?"
Steward Zhou froze. Accustomed to seeing people act high and mighty the moment they gained power, he had never expected Lin Shuguang not to look down on him. Deeply grateful, he quickly lowered his voice. "In the inner room. Master Jin is keeping him company."
Afraid that those inside would hear, he stepped closer. "I overheard a little while I was in there earlier. He's a young master from a collateral branch who's passing through. It seems he has something he wants to trouble you with."
Lin Shuguang nodded without betraying anything.
A young master from a collateral branch of the Qin Family?
He did not care about the man's status. After all, he had already toyed Qin Taihang, the Heavenly Pride of the Qin Family's main line, to death. Collateral branch or main line, they were all the same to him.
"Mr. Lin, this way." Steward Zhou extended a hand to show him in.
Lin Shuguang stepped into the room and calmly looked around.
Master Jin, the head of the Jin Family, was keeping a young man in his early twenties company. The young man