The moment Bai Ye heard the name Painter, he agreed. He said nothing, merely nodded.
Soon, the Collector hurried away.
Now, all the pressure fell on Mu Linsen.
The long-haired boy stood there alone, becoming the focus of everyone's attention.
Mu Linsen was bewildered. He still had no idea what was going on. All he had seen was Lieutenant General Mo giving a saber and the Collector giving a can, after which everyone had turned to look at him.
Suddenly, realization dawned on him.
This was a birthday party! Was it the birthday of this person in the black mask?
As far as he knew, people only gave presents on birthdays. Gao Shiman gave him birthday presents every year-sometimes new clothes, sometimes saplings or seeds.
He also gave Gao Shiman and Gao Mu Mutated Longevity Peaches.
Gao Shiman had once invited everyone in the Four Seasons Society to hold a birthday party for him, but he had refused.
So... this was what a birthday party was like.
Mu Linsen thought for a moment, then nervously took a Mutated Longevity Peach from inside his clothes.
An unusual fragrance spread through the air. Those standing nearby felt refreshed the moment they smelled it, as though even the cells in their bodies had grown more active.
"Happy birth-"
"Lord Pioneer!" Gao Shiman hurried over and took the Mutated Longevity Peach from Mu Linsen's hand. Trembling with nerves, she said, "I support my third brother becoming chairman. As soon as I return, I'll immediately hand all my businesses over to him.
"This is Lord Ten Thousand Woods' gift of apology to you, a top-quality Mutated Longevity Peach picked from the depths of Ten Thousand Woods. Eating it can extend your life by ten years!
"Please accept it!"
She no longer wanted to be chairman