A little celebration for this book's thousandth chapter!
Three million words in seven months—I feel like I've worked pretty hard!
Keep working hard!
Fragrant hair at the temples drifted in the air, sleeves fluttered in the wind. Though there had been this and that "little incident," the Goldshell Family's prestige stood firm, and the banquet still came to a joyous end.
The mature, steady nobles went home to rest. The middle-aged nobles boarded carriages and hurried to the theaters in the commercial district, intending to make merry a while longer before dawn. As for the young noblemen and women, they were brimming with even greater energy and youthful vigor. A few flirtatious glances passed between them, and they boarded their carriages one after another, heading for their own secret nests of love.
Alda yawned as he boarded a carriage with an arm around Lady Greenfen's alluring waist. He lazily waved at Lin Qi and said indifferently, "Old Wan En, I'm going to the Pearl Shadow Club. Until No. 1 Glory Street is repaired, I'll be staying there. Handle everything else yourself. Unless someone comes looking for trouble, don't disturb me!"
After a brief pause, Alda pointed at Day and Night. "You two will accompany Old Wan En and protect him. Remember that!"
Day and Night looked at Alda with cold, merciless expressions. They took a step back and stood behind Lin Qi, one to either side, like door guardians. Lin Qi smiled and gave Alda a slight bow. "May you have a pleasant... ah, early morning! It's nearly dawn now, Count. Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself to the fullest. Old Wan En will be off to work."
After a slight pause, Lin Qi smiled and pulled out a thick stack of gold notes. "Oh, right. His Highness Turam has issued