Xu Huo made no commitment on the spot. He let Mr. Dong accept the gifts, then sent the visitors off politely.
The visitors had completed their task, and their expressions relaxed considerably. At the end, they handed over an invitation, explaining that the Werner family was willing to mediate and invite him to a banquet on the Herta family's behalf, so they could put their grievances behind them with a laugh.
Xu Huo looked at the invitation. The venue wasn't a noble family's estate, but a hotel.
"Sounds good." He smiled faintly. "Tell the Werner and Herta families I'll be there."
The group had arrived in a hurry, and they left just as quickly.
"Sir, do you need formalwear for the banquet?" Mr. Dong asked.
"A trap of a banquet. Why bother with formalwear?" Xu Huo casually tossed the invitation aside.
"Wouldn't you want to dress more impressively for a trap of a banquet?" Mr. Dong countered.
Xu Huo smiled. "What would you consider impressive?"
Mr. Dong explained that He Pu had a custom-made suit that wouldn't look out of place at any occasion and even offered defensive capabilities.
He quickly went to fetch the suit. Xu Huo looked at the clothes, which had layer upon layer and seemed far too elaborate. "It's not that cold yet. Won't wearing all this make me look like I'm intellectually impaired?"
Mr. Dong's brows lowered. He pared the outfit down a little, leaving only a jacket. "Sir is not one to fuss over details. It won't matter what you wear underneath."
"Wearing Mr. He Pu's clothes to the banquet would be giving those people too much credit. Do you have anything more convenient?" Xu Huo asked.
Mr. Dong stared at him for a while, then regretfully wheeled the clothes rack away. A little