“Xia Zhi,” Junting called.

Xia Zhi turned his head to the source of the voice.

“Senior…” He said with a smile that stopped short on his face when he saw the man who accompanied Junting.

The man had a domineering presence that was hard to ignore. Even though Xia Zhi hadn’t met him for a few years, he recognized him immediately.

It was… Xi Mubai.

Trailing behind him was his assistant, Chang An whom he just met a few days ago.

Mubai gave the gangly teen a once-over. He felt the teen look fairly familiar.

Their path only crossed once, which was during his wedding to Xinghe.

Xia Zhi had grown in the past few years so it was natural Mubai couldn’t identify him instantly. Chang An, however, recognized him with just one glance.

Xia Zhi, laughing as he said,

you so much for your help. I couldn’t find anything better out there

replied, “I would have lent you some sooner if you’d just asked, but I have to say, I don’t think you’ll be needing

far too

he had to come clean so he said, “It’s not for me but my friend. She’s so

friend of yours? Is it the same

“Yes, that’s the one…”

to introduce her to me one

Zhi nodded and said, “She’s a bit caught up with life at the moment. I’ll be sure to make the introduction when the

your promise. Here’s the books you wanted. Return them to me when she’s done with them,” Junting said as he

you, senior. I’ll be leaving now…” Xia Zhi

called after him but he was already gone. Junting

days are always rushing somewhere. Can’t he recognize

asked insouciantly, “Who

from school, a good person and is quite a talent. I intend to let him join

“He looks awfully familiar.”

the break in their conversation to cough lightly and whisper to Mubai,

over the name that he

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