The covert advertising had barely made a dent, teaching Shen Tang a lesson.
She promptly adjusted her marketing strategy, switching from covert ads to overt ones. The more conspicuous, the better. Cui Zhi had only had the Biographies of Famous Ministers and Scholars in his hands for a few days before he spotted a glittering diamond bracelet on Cui Hui's wrist. He was reserved and understated by nature, and preferred the gentle warmth of fine jade to gemstones. Flashy ornaments with sharp edges and a strong gleam, like diamonds, were hardly his style.
Even indoors, they could outshine every other gem and pearl.
Cui Zhi thought the thing looked familiar.
Only after thinking it over did he remember seeing it in a portrait in Kang Country's edition of the Biographies of Famous Ministers and Scholars. It had been a tasteful accent, never stealing the show. Judging from the portraits, the item seemed extremely popular among Kang Country's officials. Cui Zhi's first thought was Qi Shan! The Qi Shan in the portrait, in both looks and bearing, was exactly the sort of man Cui Hui had liked when she was young.
Well, it had also been Cui Zhi's type in his youth.
But hadn't Fifth Overcome stopped liking refined scholars like that?
Seeing Cui Hui unable to put down the unfamiliar bracelet, and so absorbed that she didn't even notice him approach, Cui Zhi folded his hands inside his sleeves and leaned against the doorframe. He waited a good while, curious how long it would take her to notice someone had joined her. He waited and waited, but she ignored him completely.
Left with no choice, he rapped a knuckle against the door.
The noise finally dragged someone's attention back.
Actually, Cui Hui had noticed him as soon as he arrived.