The tea room was naturally run by the guild as well. Anyone who managed it had to be exceptionally perceptive, with a pair of eyes sharp enough to see through fire. They needed a clear understanding of the identities and backgrounds of the people who came and went. Otherwise, it was all too easy to cause trouble and offend someone.
Most people who came to the guild were rough adventurers who risked their lives out in the wilds to earn a living. But powerful factions and important figures visited the guild too.
After all, the guild offered many services and handled a wide range of business. It regularly received people with impressive backgrounds.
Unfortunately, the tea room's manager had just stepped away from the counter to take care of something. A server had come over to wait on them instead.
The server might have been in a bad mood from something that had happened the night before. His displeasure was written all over his face. He grabbed a filthy rag, gave the table a few careless swipes, then said listlessly, "What would you like to drink? It's all on the menu. Ring the bell when you've decided."
With that, the server tossed down the rag and made to slip away.
But as he turned, he glanced at Jiang Yue and the others standing behind Master Duo, and frowned. "How many of you are actually ordering? If you want tea, sit down. One person takes a seat while the rest of you stand around like wooden posts, blocking half the walkway. How are we supposed to do business like this? Besides, seeing so many of you standing around would scare off the other customers. Who'd want to come in and spend money?"
It wasn't that the server had been particularly aggressive.