Lin Chen and Zhu Zhuqing spent most of the day wandering Heaven Dou City, taking in the bustle of its streets and alleys before finally having their fill.
Together, they headed toward the largest restaurant in Heaven Dou City, where they had agreed to meet their teammates.
Their stroll had proved rewarding for both of them. Zhu Zhuqing rarely relaxed this much; even the coolness in her eyes had softened, and she occasionally stopped to admire a little trinket.
Walking beside her, Lin Chen was happy simply to see her like this.
Only when the sun began sinking toward the west did they gather themselves and head to the restaurant for their meeting.
The restaurant was called the Heavenly Fragrance Tower. Three stories tall, with sweeping eaves and ornate brackets, it had a constant stream of carriages and horses outside its doors and was one of the liveliest places in all of Heaven Dou City.
The moment Lin Chen entered, he heard a loud, animated discussion coming from the second floor. Even from that distance, he recognized Tie Zhan and Li Jiaojiao's voices.
It was mealtime upstairs, with people crowding the floor and chatter filling the air. The aromas of food and wine mingled with the din, assailing their noses all at once.
Lin Chen looked toward the familiar voices and immediately spotted Tie Zhan slapping the table, spittle flying as he spoke. Li Jiaojiao chimed in now and then, both of them brimming with excitement.
A smiling waiter approached to lead them upstairs, but Lin Chen waved him off.
The two went straight to the second floor and followed the laughter and chatter. Sure enough, Tie Zhan, Li Jiaojiao, Bai Ning, Yang Ke, and the others had all arrived. They sat around a round table, which was already covered