When Kennard and Sophia returned that evening to the lodgings Baron Haines had prepared for them, they felt utterly exhausted.
Kennard was a little better off, but when Sophia took off her shoes, both her feet were slightly swollen.
Looking at her little feet, which seemed to have grown a size, Sophia could not help complaining, "Was Xu Yi deliberately trying to wear us out? We spent the whole day running from place to place without a single break, and he even talked business during meals. Doesn't he get tired?"
Although Kennard was tired too, he was in much better shape than Sophia. He sat down beside her and smiled. "That's hardly surprising. Xu Yi clearly played the biggest role in the Xinfei Merchant Guild's rapid growth, so it's easy to imagine why he's so busy."
"But isn't this a bit much?" Sophia muttered. "I don't believe he spends every day like this, so busy he can't even eat properly. If he keeps this up, I bet he'll work himself to death sooner or later."
"I think you're the one exaggerating." Kennard smiled and tapped Sophia on the head. "You can tell at a glance that President Xu exercises regularly. That's why he has so much energy. He won't wear himself out that easily. Besides, didn't you find it interesting following him around today? We not only heard an interesting saying like 'the customer is a god,' but also learned something new-the 'millimeter.' We met all sorts of people with him and saw the different ways he handled problems. I think this one day was more meaningful than an entire month in Anvilmar City."
"Hmph, that's what you think. I only tagged along to see the legendary elves, but we didn't see a single one all day. So today meant