Old friends reunited, yet they were unrecognizable.
The once dashing young heir now looked utterly listless, strolling over at a snail's pace. Yi Feng watched him for quite a while before he seemed to come back to his senses and forced out a smile in greeting.
"Brother Yi...?"
"What a coincidence! Hurry, drink a few cups with me!"
They took their seats again by the second-floor window.
Fine wine and delicacies covered the table, while laughter and chatter filled the hall.
Yi Feng looked bewildered, while Gui Wanhai seemed to have no taste for wine. He sat there in a daze for a long time without speaking, a trace of worry appearing between his brows. He was utterly unlike his usual carefree self.
After watching him quietly for a few breaths, Yi Feng spoke in consolation, his curiosity piqued.
"Brother Gui, why are you so downcast? Have you run into some trouble?"
Gui Wanhai raised his eyes at those words and clasped his hands with a bitter smile.
"Brother Yi, after this drink, you and I will truly part ways."
Hearing this, Yi Feng smiled as he poured the wine.
"Ah."
"Every feast under heaven must eventually end. This is simply the way of the world. Why should Brother Gui take it so heavily? I see you as an open-minded and forthright man. You truly seem to have lost your usual bearing today."
"Let us bid each other farewell properly today. We will surely reunite in delight someday. With good wine before us, there is no need to think so much. Let us drink to our hearts' content and have a proper farewell!"
Hearing Yi Feng's free-spirited words, Gui Wanhai's eyes filled with even deeper emotion.
Yet no matter how many thoughts churned in his heart, he could only force