Under the bar's rather suggestive lighting, Xu Xiayan's alluring figure seemed several levels more captivating than usual, drawing the gazes of quite a few people in the bar.
The gazes of some men in particular lit up slightly when they saw Xu Xiayan, becoming increasingly predatory.
Xu Xiayan paid no attention to this. Whether she was already used to such looks or genuinely hadn't noticed them, she simply stood by her seat and waved happily at Su Ming, causing quite a few customers to shift their gazes toward him and scrutinize him carefully.
Su Ming could feel that many of the eyes on him had become envious, jealous, and even displeased. Some people even gave a disdainful snort when they saw his young appearance, making Su Ming feel thoroughly uncomfortable.
"I'm saying, couldn't you have picked somewhere else to meet?"
Su Ming walked over to Xu Xiayan and said this to her in a complaining tone.
"Isn't this place nice?" Xu Xiayan said with a beaming smile. "I think it's pretty good."
"Fine." Su Ming rolled his eyes. "As long as you're happy."
Seeing the obvious displeasure on Su Ming's face, Xu Xiayan somehow seemed to be in an especially good mood. The beaming way she stared at Su Ming even made him feel uncomfortable.
After a long while, Xu Xiayan finally clicked her tongue in wonder.
"I still can't quite believe it. You were only gone for a few days, but the little guy actually made a name for himself in Tianfeng City." Xu Xiayan said, "It's called 'Azure Mercury,' right? Not only did it recruit multiple High-level Professionals immediately after its founding, its very first mission was already A-rank difficulty. If I hadn't confirmed it with the Professional Center, I would've suspected it was nothing more than a