"All right, that concludes my introduction of our Xinfei Merchant Guild's Product Appearance Designer. Now, please welcome the city lord to say a few words."
As Xu Yi stepped back and Count Samo came to the front of the stage, the crowd's curiosity and confusion only deepened.
From what Xu Yi had said, this master everyone was so curious about had apparently been hired by the Xinfei Merchant Guild as some sort of Product Appearance Designer. But what did that have to do with the city lord? What did he need to say?
Count Samo met the crowd's gazes with a slight smile and announced, "Residents of Bunta City, and friends visiting from elsewhere, hello. I am Count Sean Samo, the city lord of Bunta City. Seeing so many people here for the Xinfei Merchant Guild's Product Launch makes me happy for President Xu. If their guild can attract this many people to a launch, they're sure to sell enough of their new product to satisfy him and make another handsome profit. Unfortunately, no matter how much money the Xinfei Merchant Guild earns, they won't give me so much as a single copper coin. So I'm afraid President Xu won't appreciate my happiness on his behalf."
At this, Count Samo even deliberately put on a helpless expression and sighed.
The crowd burst into laughter. They had never expected Count Samo, who usually seemed so far above them, to have such a good sense of humor.
"All right, back to the subject at hand. Let me ask you a question first. Among all the people here, are there any friends of other races besides humans?" Count Samo asked.
Everyone paused and looked around, only to find that everyone beside them was human, just like themselves.
Count Samo lowered the hand he