Published: March 2, 2025
“Lord Wen Yu is busy with affairs, I won’t disturb him too much.” Watching Lan Bo leave, Wen Yu lifted his teacup, taking a sip to soothe his throat. Before he could finish, a servant came to report again.
“My lord, the finance department head from the Beijing gathering wants to see you.”
“Don’t meet him, just make up an excuse.”
“Understood, my lord.” The servant accepted the order and left, leaving Wen Yu alone in the reception room, feeling somewhat troubled...
Looking at his watch, it was already three in the afternoon.
He had arrived at the estate before ten in the morning and hadn’t even had time for lunch before being caught up in various “visits.”
First it was Caius, then Walter. Well, these two were among the few top experts in the military and had fought side by side or met in the treasure land, so it wasn’t a problem to see them. After sending Walter off, Qin Min, Dugu Jian, Lan Bo, and a series of military sequence-level experts who came to pay their respects arrived.
He thought he could just chat with a few of them to pass the time, but unexpectedly, more and more people came. By the end, anyone with a bit of influence in the Beijing gathering was swarming in, trying to get a meeting with Wen Yu.
What kind of people are these... Wen Yu hadn’t even heard their names...
Realizing something was amiss, Wen Yu immediately notified the servant—everyone below the rank of legion commander and department head, keep them all outside the door, no need to report to me anymore.
This effectively reduced the number of social visits.
After sending off Lan Bo, Wen Yu refused visits from several unfamiliar legion commanders or department heads, and only when the servant brought in lunch (or rather dinner) did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
These trivial matters were not only boring but also wasteful of time. Wen Yu preferred fewer people around and disliked dealing with any gathering activities...
The food provided by the military was quite exquisite and flavorful. As he ate, Wen Yu enjoyed the rare peace until a servant came to the reception room once again.
“Who is it this time...”
Wen Yu's voice was weak, thinking that he must talk to Lin Haifeng tomorrow, asking him to rectify the improper practices in Beijing. But unexpectedly, he heard a few familiar names from the servant's mouth.
“My lord, it’s Qin Tian, Arthur, and Yang Hong from the Three Skull Society. They’re followed by two women in black robes hiding their faces.”
Wen Yu felt a stir in his heart: “Let them in.”
...
“Big boss Wen Yu!”
Before Wen Yu could see their faces, the familiar voices had already sounded.
Wen Yu put down his utensils, gestured for the servant to clear the food from the table, then stood up and walked toward the reception room door.
Outside, three familiar figures and two slender figures draped in black robes were striding towards the reception room.
When they saw Wen Yu, the three figures paused slightly, as if in disbelief that Wen Yu personally came out to greet them. Then, seeing Wen Yu's warm smile, Qin Tian and the others felt a warmth in their hearts, as if their steps became lighter.
“Big boss Wen Yu...”
This time, the four words were devoid of the earlier pretense of joy, filled instead with sincerity.
“Have you eaten? I’ll have the kitchen prepare a table of dishes. It’s been a long time; let’s eat and chat.”
Wen Yu said with a smile.
...
The kitchen was efficient. Just as Qin Tian and his group sat down, the dishes were already served, and Wen Yu set up a round table in the reception room, inviting the five to sit.
“How has it been in Beijing?”
Counting back, in over five years, Wen Yu hadn’t had any interaction with these former Lone Walkers who used to be by his side. Seeing them now, Qin Tian and the others felt a little estranged. Wen Yu could only start the conversation by asking them.
“Not bad.”
Recalling the past five years, a genuine smile appeared on Qin Tian’s face.
“The military offers great benefits, and the arrangements for Arthur and me are good. I now independently command the Fourth Elite Legion, while Arthur commands the Eighteenth Elite Legion. Oh, by the way, the military gave both Arthur and me a limit breaker skill over the past two years; we can consider it a job well done.”