Yu Ci saw that man, a smile involuntarily appearing on his dark face, revealing a full set of white teeth. That person was just as radiant as the sunshine. Meeting an old friend in a foreign place brought no small amount of joy, let alone the fact that their relationship was already quite good.
"Old brother Gu!"
"Little brother Jiu Yan!"
Both of them changed their forms of address, making it feel even more intimate. Yet their voices were deliberately reined in, clearly showing that Gu Zhi understood Yu Ci's current situation very well.
Next, something happened that somewhat exceeded Yu Ci's expectations. He saw Gu Zhi greet Zhai Que'er: "Miss Que'er, your grace and bearing are as fine as ever."
"You are... Gu Zhi?"
"For Miss Que'er to remember my humble name, Gu Zhi is flattered beyond measure!"
These words revealed a hint of Gu Zhi's habitual flippancy and frivolousness, yet Zhai Que'er did not get annoyed. In fact, Yu Ci truly had not expected that Gu Zhi and Zhai Que'er had actually interacted in the past.
At that moment, another person came over from behind Gu Zhi to pay their respects. This was also an old acquaintance—none other than Jiang Shangyan, the chief guest retainer of the Evergreen Gate. Back then, when Jiu Yan entered the sect, it was this very person who had acted as the host, entertaining him at Yinan Garden and setting many subsequent events in motion.
Another round of pleasantries ensued immediately, but the four of them standing right in the aisle were truly a bit too eye-catching. Gu Zhi therefore said, "You two go to your seats first, leave my methods for later."
Yu Ci and Zhai Que'er both smiled and found their own seats. Before long, voices rose up nearby as Gu