Ink Fragrance Shop, Lu Family Bookstore.
Boss Lu first brewed tea, then warmed wine, pouring Li Banfeng a cup each of hot tea and hot wine.
Li Banfeng first took a sip of hot wine, warming his heart and stomach, then drank a sip of hot tea, clearing his mind.
Boss Lu sighed. "Those old seniors must still be as detestable as ever."
"No, I thought they were pretty decent people. You already knew about this?"
Boss Lu pulled out a newspaper and handed it to Li Banfeng. The front-page headline read: "Heroes Gather at Ink Fragrance Shop: What Lies Behind Their Open and Secret Struggles?"
"Ink Fragrance Weekly again?" Li Banfeng carefully leafed through the paper. "This Shao Yingzhen is remarkably well-informed."
"His information wasn't always this sharp." Boss Lu brought over several earlier issues of Ink Fragrance Weekly and pointed out several articles to Li Banfeng.
After reading those articles, Li Banfeng's impression of Shao Yingzhen worsened considerably.
"Poignant Love in Sorrow" told the story between Li Banfeng and Chu Huaiyuan, describing in great detail all manner of things between them in bed. Some of the methods involved had already surpassed Li Banfeng's understanding.
"Blood and Tears of Mother and Daughter" told of the unusual romance between Lu Chunying, Xiao Yeci, and Li Qi. One line from Lu Chunying had even been specially marked by Boss Lu: "Xiao Yeci, I must kill you. If you die, I'll only lose my mother. If you live, I'll lose my love!"
"Love Deep as Bitterness and Enmity" told of the utterly impossible relationship between Li Banfeng and Dan Chengjun. "What kind of goddamn nonsense is this!" Li Banfeng nearly tore up the newspaper.
Boss Lu hurriedly stopped him. "Seventh Master, I'm keeping these papers as collectibles."
"This garbage is worth collecting?"