The rare winter sun shone bright and warm without dazzling the eyes. Stille stood on a patch of grass, her head tilted slightly upward toward the slanting sunlight. With her left hand, she tucked her golden hair back beside her ear and revealed a captivating smile.
The sunlight fell across her face, making her fair, delicate skin look translucent, as though the slightest touch might break it.
Her long golden hair reflected streaks of light, bathing her whole figure in a pale golden glow and lending her an air of holiness.
Standing nearby, President Lanke could not help exclaiming in admiration, "Miss Stille truly deserves to be called the goddess of Bunta City. Only on her could these jewels shine so brilliantly. Wouldn't you agree, President Xu?"
Xu Yi smiled faintly. "President Lanke, do you mean these jewels wouldn't look good on the noble ladies of Bunta City? If they heard that, your Salank Merchant Guild might suffer some serious losses."
President Lanke laughed. "That was merely a sincere compliment to Miss Stille. I'm sure those gracious noble ladies wouldn't mind such a minor detail."
Despite his words, President Lanke immediately changed the subject and asked Xu Yi, "President Xu, I really must thank you. Without your help persuading her, Miss Stille probably wouldn't have agreed to appear in this advertisement for our guild."
"I didn't say much. If anything won Stille over, it must have been that astronomical fee of a thousand gold coins you offered." Xu Yi gave President Lanke a meaningful look. "President Lanke, you're spending quite a sum here. Is it really just because you appreciate Stille's charm, or do you have something else in mind?"
President Lanke shook his head. "President Xu, I think you underestimate Miss Stille's charm. Even setting aside her strength as