There's Always Someone More Cautious
Chapter 52

Enemies on a Narrow Road

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"Sister Jin, is this the place you meant?"

Luo Bai's eyes widened. His face full of astonishment, he pointed at the magnificent, imposing, lavishly decorated jewelry pavilion and stammered:

"Th-this... this is the jewelry pavilion you were talking about?"

He had never imagined that Sister Jin's Lineage was so powerful. Even a temporary stall came in the form of such an astonishing jewelry pavilion.

Seeing his reaction, Steward Jin smiled with a hint of pride and explained:

"That's right, little Luo. This is the permanent venue for our sect's annual Treasure Hunt Fair, and the one overseeing the jewelry pavilion this time is my distant cousin."

Then Steward Jin added excitedly:

"My cousin and I have been close since we were little. She'll definitely be delighted to meet you!"

After hearing that, Luo Bai's lips curled into an almost imperceptible smile, as though he were calculating something. He immediately said:

"Then I really must pay your cousin a proper visit."

With that, Steward Jin led Luo Bai into the jewelry pavilion. The moment they entered, she spotted Manager Jin instructing the servants to pack things up and hurriedly called out:

"Cousin, it's been so long! I've missed you to death!"

Before her words had even faded, she trotted over like a child.

At the shout, Manager Jin abruptly turned around. When she recognized the younger cousin she had not seen in years, a delighted smile immediately blossomed across her face.

She could not help thinking, Could this really be a day of double blessings? Not only is there the Treasure Hunt Fair, but I also get to reunite with my cousin after so long. How wonderful!

Yet while Steward Jin and Manager Jin exchanged greetings, Luo Bai was already staring slack-jawed at the sight before him.

Although he considered

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