Chapter 90: A Warning (Please Vote)
The person knocking was Wang Ning, whose expression was a little strange.
"Centurion, someone is here to see you."
"Who?"
"I don't know him, but he said he knows you."
Shi Lan furrowed her brows slightly, turned and closed the door, then went downstairs.
As soon as she reached the inn's main hall, Shi Lan spotted the Zhao fellow she had met in the shop yesterday.
He was seated at a table, with the same group of guards behind him. They were carrying quite a number of things.
When the young man saw Shi Lan come down, his eyes lit up. He hurriedly rose to greet her.
Shi Lan's brows knitted slightly, and she felt rather displeased. She didn't need to think to know what this man was after. After all, she had once been a man herself. It was only human nature for a man to lose his composure when faced with a beauty.
But knowing that was one thing. Accepting it was another.
Seeing the obvious displeasure on Shi Lan's face, the man didn't mind. Smiling, he cupped his hands and said, "I left in a hurry yesterday and didn't have the chance to introduce myself. Please forgive my discourtesy. I'm Zhao Jinheng, and my family is in the weapons trade."
"Master Zhao... I believe I already told you yesterday that I'm not interested in you. If you keep pestering me, I won't be polite. Things could get very ugly." Shi Lan decided to speak plainly.
The atmosphere grew tense. Wang Ning and the others rolled up their sleeves, rubbing their fists and itching for a fight. This was obviously some spoiled young master. He thought he could court their centurion?
"Miss Shi, don't be upset. I've brought some gifts today. I'm