It was not just Ji Jue. Everyone present fell silent, including Lei Yaoxing, who was staring over. For a moment, his expression twitched, as though he had sensed something.
But he did not even have time to think, because the second car had already pulled up at the entrance.
A luxury car much like the one Lou Da Shao used when traveling—a top-of-the-line Guangyuan!
The man who stepped out looked utterly ordinary, slightly overweight. Other than his high-end designer clothes and the expensive watch on his wrist, there was nothing remarkable about him, yet the atmosphere at the scene tightened once more.
Even more so than before.
"Long time no see, Mister Tong."
Lei Yaoxing shook hands with the newcomer. The Tong Clan Group's current chief executive gave a slight nod and had someone present a funeral wreath.
"My old man said that he and Old Mister Lei had known each other for years, so he asked me to come see him off on his behalf."
Lei Yaoxing fell silent for a brief moment before stepping aside.
"...Please."
Tong Shengnian stepped inside, took two sticks of incense and lit them, then clasped his hands together in silent prayer for the deceased. Like the others, he ignored the master of ceremonies' invitation and turned to walk toward the very back of the hall.
With Ji Jue's eyelids twitching wildly, he sat down beside the Chongguang Church elder.
The Tong Family too!
Immediately afterward, another vehicle arrived—an Empire Radiant Shadow, understated yet luxurious. The person who stepped out through the door opened by the driver was a middle-aged woman with short hair and stern makeup.
Ji Jue had seen her before.
At Professor Ye's Workshop...
When Professor Ye had introduced him to her back then, Ji Jue had smiled more brightly than