"Whoa! Boss Lu, you're looking quite dashing today." Han Qiu stroked his beard, smiling as he sized Lu Chen up. "If I had a daughter, I'd certainly have you for my son-in-law."
"Elder Han, you're teasing me," Lu Chen said with a soft laugh.
"I'm not joking!" Han Qiu said wistfully. "Alas, what a pity. I took several wives and concubines, but none of them could bear me a child. At my age, I don't have a single son or daughter—"
Seeing Han Qiu wander further and further off topic,
Lu Chen hurriedly steered the conversation back. "Elder Han, Jiaoguo is a long way off, and it's getting late. We should discuss the important matters first and set off as soon as we can."
"Right, right, business first." Han Qiu put his regrets aside and clapped the cold-faced young man beside him on the shoulder. "This is Ah Qi, my adopted son and personal bodyguard. You two are old acquaintances."
Lu Chen nodded to Ah Qi. He suddenly recalled the new move he had comprehended after forming his Seal last night. He still needed someone suitable to test it on.
Ah Qi was also a Seal martial artist. Wasn't he the perfect person for the job?
He immediately said, "Brother Ah Qi, long time no see. I've recently comprehended a new move. Once we have some free time, you and I can spar and test it out."
Ah Qi kept a straight face. "Sure. I'll be waiting."
Han Qiu gave him a light smack on the back. "You brat, watch how you talk! You're all brothers here, so be a little more polite. Boss Lu, don't take it to heart."
Lu Chen's smile didn't falter. "No matter. We're brothers, so speaking plainly is all the more refreshing."
Han Qiu then