After discussing a few details with President Vincent, Xu Yi received an invitation from Earl Stark to speak in a side room, just as he had expected.
What Xu Yi had not expected, however, was to find two strangers in the room besides Earl Stark.
"Come, President Xu, let me introduce you. These two are Miss Caroline and Mr. Anduin from the Drake Duchy." Earl Stark rose first when Xu Yi entered and introduced the man and woman to him. Then he gestured toward Xu Yi and said to them, "Miss Caroline, this is Xu Yi, president of the Xinfei Merchant Guild."
Xu Yi noticed that Earl Stark had introduced Miss Caroline first, which meant her status was likely higher than Anduin's.
Sure enough, after hearing Earl Stark's introduction, Miss Caroline extended her slender right hand toward Xu Yi and said with a radiant smile, "President Xu, I've heard so much about you and have wanted to meet you for a long time. I'm truly delighted and honored to finally meet you in person today."
When Xu Yi took a proper look at Miss Caroline's face, his eyes lit up.
He had been on the Sains Continent for more than five years and had seen countless beautiful young women, but until now, none had been able to match Stille's incomparable beauty.
Now, however, Stille clearly had a rival.
In terms of looks alone, Miss Caroline was not the slightest bit inferior to Stille.
Unlike Stille's bright, sunny beauty, however, Miss Caroline had softer features. Combined with her limpid gaze, they gave her an alluring air, entirely different from the impression Stille made.
Xu Yi reached out and shook her hand gently. "It's an honor to be admired by a lady as beautiful as you," he said with a smile. "But