"So that was how it was."
Ye Tong had no worries about qualifying for a ticket anymore, and the heart hanging in his throat finally settled. Just as he lifted his cup of wine, however, he noticed the hall doors being pushed open again and saw a rosy-faced young man walk in.
Bu Kutu was in high spirits.
He had easily learned news of the author of Prelude to the Water Melody, as though he could already see himself completing Mu Xiaochen's task and earning Mu Xiaochen's favor.
Who was Mu Xiaochen? He was the biological son of Zifu County's prince, the future master of Zifu County. If Bu Kutu could earn his favor, then who in Zifu County would be able to shake him in the slightest in the future?
Yet the moment he stepped through the hall doors and saw the people inside, his expression froze slightly. He had never imagined that Second Master Jin of the Jin Family, that infamous spoiled young master of Zifu County, would be among those seated here.
"Who are you?"
Jin Qiusheng was entertaining guests, so he naturally had no goodwill toward this young man who had suddenly barged in. He asked coldly.
Bu Kutu was not afraid of the Jin Family, since the Bu Family's influence was more or less equal to theirs. But he feared Jin Qiusheng. This spoiled young master was overbearing and unruly, wild and unrestrained. Whoever displeased him was bound to have rotten luck, and even the Bu Family as backing would be useless. Thus, he hurriedly said, "Greetings, Second Master Jin. I am Bu Kutu, son of Bu Lun."
"The Bu Family?"
The chill on Jin Qiusheng's face faded considerably. The Jin and Bu Families had a good relationship, though he did not know the younger