Watching the Qin siblings change their attitudes in an instant after their initial reluctance, Xu Ran shook his head with a chuckle and spared Tony some sympathy.
"Ahem." Clearing his throat, Xu Ran recalled his purpose, a flicker of anticipation passing through his eyes. "When business was slow right after the shop opened, your visits gave me a lot of encouragement. Beyond business, I also consider you friends."
"That's also why I personally groomed your Contract Beasts today."
"Boss Xu, you..." Qin Yue looked visibly moved.
She had always been forthright and loyal, so words like these inevitably touched her.
Beside her, Qin Can could not help looking a little odd.
For some reason, Xu Ran's current manner felt very familiar.
Wasn't this pretty much how he acted when he was sweet-talking people?
Hiss...
Seeing how moved Qin Yue looked, Qin Can inwardly sensed trouble.
His sister never fell for his tricks, so why had she taken the bait when someone else tried?
"Although I'm about to leave Cloud-Gathering City, and who knows when we'll meet again, I'll always be thinking of you both." Reluctance to part crept onto Xu Ran's face.
Even the Three Little Ones behind Xu Ran looked similarly reluctant.
That reluctance was genuine.
Who knew whether there would be any koi like these in the next city?
Xu Ran took a deep breath and spoke slowly.
"So, I have a presumptuous request."
Here it comes!
Qin Can inwardly sensed trouble. Feeling as though he had already seen through everything, he looked at his sister's completely convinced expression and kept shaking his head inwardly.
My sister's no good at this either. At critical moments, it still comes down to me.
Whatever Boss Xu asks for next, I absolutely won't agree!
"I'd like to take a commemorative photo