Mittel Tengshan and the leaders of the other factions had already gone inside to talk. This gathering did not really suit old fellows like them; it was better left to the younger generation.
"It's getting rather late. Brother Yan Xiao, Sister Ya Fei, I'll take my leave first. I still have a few things to do."
Xiao Yu rose, preparing to leave, and spoke to the two of them.
Xiao Yan clearly disliked gatherings like this as well. Had Nalan Jie not been so enthusiastic, and had he already received his things, he would never have come inside.
If not for his acquaintance with Ya Fei in Wutan City, along with Elder Hai's ties to the Mittel Family, he probably would have hidden in a corner until the banquet ended.
He had never expected to meet his cousin here. Since his cousin was leaving, there was no reason for him to stay either.
"I'll go with you. It's pretty dull here, and we haven't seen each other in ages. We can catch up along the way."
Xiao Yan stood as well, smiling.
Xiao Yu had no objection and nodded.
Seeing that both men were leaving, Ya Fei put on an unhappy expression. "If you both leave, what am I supposed to do? Surely you aren't planning to abandon your big sister here alone?"
A rare glint appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes behind his mask. He smiled and said, "Miss Ya Fei, I suspect I'm not the one you want to keep here. Why don't you stay and keep Miss Ya Fei company, Brother Yu? We can meet another day."
This was a rare opportunity to tease his cousin, and he certainly would not let it slip. Back then, his cousin had teased him plenty about his relationship with Xun'er.
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