Putting everything else aside, their manners were always impeccable.
There was no doubt he was one of the Greedy Worms, but he was neither their leader, Laurie, nor Ji Yin, who was always out in the open.
The one calling out from beneath the tree was a new face, clearly disguised just like the Tooth Choker.
Even so, that didn't stop his first words from being, "I've heard so much about you." It gave Fu Qian the same feeling he'd had in Shangjing.
Of course, compared to the Great Fortune Ming King back then, the Rebirth Club did have a more prominent reputation.
But don't forget: the Greedy Worms had called them the "Rebirth Club" outright. Along with that unmistakable air of laying their cards on the table, they probably weren't entirely sure who exactly was represented by this face that looked like a younger version of Old Master Lu.
"You flatter me. It's all just an empty reputation."
No matter. He could offer them some guidance on that, too.
Fu Qian laughed and waved a hand, saying it was all just smoke and clouds.
He had not only straightforwardly acknowledged their assumption about the Rebirth Club, but had done so with the bearing of someone in a lofty position.
"Sir... If you don't have anything urgent to attend to, would you care to come sit with us?"
When the Greedy Worm beneath the tree had called out, he had clearly steeled himself for it, even making contingency plans for a potentially violent confrontation.
But the person in question hadn't so much as blinked as he admitted it. Then he'd taken on the air of two people casually chatting by the roadside, leaving them at a bit of a loss.
Still, it was much better than coming to blows. After