Seeing the veins on Lin Li's forehead bulging, his temper about to erupt as he moved against Kars, Lin Qi suddenly used a mithril spoon to lightly tap the crystal wineglass before him. The crisp chime snapped the lust-dazed Kars awake and made both Lin Li and Yun Tianyi turn to look at Lin Qi.
After a light cough, Lin Qi said mildly, "I introduced you all today because I hope that such outstanding young people as yourselves can become friends in the future. Whether it is Sir Kars, Mr. Lin, or Miss Yun, you should all understand that one more friend often means one more opportunity."
Gently waving the spoon, Lin Qi smiled softly. "As the Longshan Family's commercial steward, I understand one principle well: with more friends, the road is easier to travel. With more friends, one can earn more gold. For instance, I now have a major plan!"
Kars puffed out his chest. He would be delighted to become friends with Yun Tianyi—the sort of friends who held nothing back, met each other with complete candor, and preferably could engage in deep exchanges, with friendly interaction of both soul and flesh. As for that muscular man glaring at him so fiercely, Kars felt that with his noble birth, there was no need whatsoever to pay attention to such violent street-thug creatures.
Lin Li and Yun Tianyi's brows both twitched. What major plan could this old fox, who played the pig to eat the tiger, possibly have?
The Longshan Family's grand plan in Berely was that magnificent building, practically a divine miracle—the miraculous structure that would nearly monopolize Berely's high-end trade. It was said that the commercial venture had been single-handedly arranged by this old fellow before them. And now he claimed to have another grand plan. What