Just then, Yechen also noticed the bearded man, whose eyes were filled with jealousy and anger. That look was clearly aimed at a romantic rival; there was no need to guess that the bearded man had feelings for the girl.
The situation made Yechen laugh. He found it rather amusing.
But he could also tell that the girl liked Ferdinand. The bearded man probably had no chance.
Hearing Yechen's obnoxious laughter, Ferdinand instinctively shuddered amid his romantic bliss. He suddenly remembered that this was no time to be affectionate with the girl. Three killing machines were still waiting beside him!
If he angered them and they killed his little girlfriend, he would have nowhere to turn.
With that thought, Ferdinand took the girl's hand and led her over to Yechen and the other two.
"Xiao Qi, these three are my friends. We came here to ask your grandfather to forge some blades. Could you put in a good word for me? This is very important."
As he spoke, Ferdinand secretly gave the girl a meaningful look.
Xiao Qi looked troubled by Ferdinand's request. She noticed the look he gave her, but being inexperienced in the ways of the world, she did not understand what he meant.
"Ferdy, I'm sorry. My grandfather put down his hammer half a month ago. He won't be making weapons anymore."
"That's right. Master has put down his hammer. From now on, all the top-tier commissions will be handled by me."
At this, the bearded man shot Ferdinand a smug glance, as though saying, If you want weapons made, you'll have to come begging to me!
Hearing this, Ferdinand felt that things were going badly wrong. He did not care in the slightest about the bearded man's attitude.
What he feared was Yechen losing his patience,