NOVEL NEXT WORLD chapter 87
Chapter 87: Eighteenth Chapter – I’m Just a Minor Character
After the cloaked guests left, the temperature in the commerce guild seemed to rise significantly.
Seeing the cloaked guests leave, Cui’er let out a long sigh of relief, “Thank you, Young Master He, for your help.”
Despite having seen all kinds of people, she still found those cloaked guests particularly dangerous.
“It’s nothing.” He Youzhou said, glancing at Cui’er, “By the way, how do you know my name?”
Although He Youzhou was being hunted by Baicheng, he shouldn’t be so famous that even people in Wolf City knew him.
Logically, he hadn’t gained any benefits from Wolf City yet, so he shouldn’t be wanted here.
If he had just taught that dandy a lesson a second ago and was wanted by Wolf City the next second, then Wolf City’s efficiency would be too outrageous.
“Of course I know you. My master is acquainted with you, and she asked me to wait here for you, Young Master He.” Cui’er said.
He Youzhou was quite surprised, “Your master knows me?”
“My master is called Zhao Linglong, do you remember her, Mr. He?” Cui’er asked softly.
“The landlady?” He Youzhou was startled, “Is she here?”
“Yes, upon hearing that Mr. He had come to Wolf City, my master also came to Wolf City, just to meet you.” Cui’er’s voice was very gentle, making people feel comfortable.
“Please let Cui’er take you to my master’s room.” She said, making a gesture of invitation.
“Can my junior follow along?” He Youzhou turned his head and first glanced at Lin Qingxue, then asked.
Cui’er knew what Zhao Linglong was up to, so naturally, she couldn’t let a third wheel follow, “Sorry, Mr. He, I’m afraid that’s not appropriate.”
“Is that so?” He Youzhou felt a bit troubled.
What if his future apprentice felt that he treated her poorly and decided to give up on becoming his disciple?
“Senior, Qingxue can wait for you here.” Lin Qingxue seemed to see He Youzhou’s difficulty and spoke up.
“Miss, I’m really sorry.” Cui’er apologized sincerely.
Her attitude and tone were impeccable, and Lin Qingxue couldn’t find any fault with her.
“It’s okay, can I just wander around here?” Lin Qingxue asked.
“Please feel free, do you need me to find a staff member to show you around?” Cui’er said politely.
“No… no, no need.” Lin Qingxue felt a bit flattered, “I can just look around by myself.”
“In that case, Mr. He, let’s go up.” Cui’er gracefully made a gesture of invitation.
Although it was apparent from the outside that the Yunyi Chamber of Commerce had five floors, it was only upon entering that one realized each floor was actually higher than normal floors.
The five floors here might be equivalent to ten floors in other buildings.
Normally, such a design would make one feel overly spacious, but as He Youzhou walked, he didn’t feel that way at all.
It seemed that the scattered objects had erased this sense of emptiness.
He Youzhou suddenly wanted to learn from the Yunyi Chamber of Commerce and make their Tianyan Sect’s main hall less empty.
“Mr. He, my master is waiting for you inside.” Cui’er stopped at the door of a room.
She only opened the door to the room for He Youzhou and did not enter.
Cui’er stood like a statue at the door, maintaining the same posture, waiting for him to enter.
It seemed that as long as He Youzhou didn’t enter, Cui’er would maintain this posture.
He Youzhou shook his head, not understanding why a meeting with an acquaintance had to be so formal.
As soon as he entered, he saw Zhao Linglong sitting at the table, elegantly brewing tea.
“Mr. He, long time no see.” Zhao Linglong smiled.
He Youzhou looked around the pink room in confusion and sat down beside Zhao Linglong, “Landlady, long time no see, you are actually part of this chamber of commerce.”
He Youzhou felt that the room was a bit strange, mainly because the atmosphere was very strange.
As soon as he entered, he smelled a faint fragrance, mixed with the scent of more than ten kinds of medicinal herbs.
As for why it was said to be more than ten kinds—because He Youzhou only recognized ten of them.
He was not an apothecary, and being able to recognize ten of them was purely based on life experience.
“Hmm~ Young Master He can actually call me Linglong.” Zhao Linglong said with a seductive look, “I am just a small role responsible for some simple affairs of the chamber of commerce.”
“Young Master, please taste the tea I brewed.” She pushed a cup of tea towards He Youzhou.
Zhao Linglong’s current attire was not much more conservative than usual behind the gauze curtain, as if she was deliberately showing off her good looks to He Youzhou.
Unfortunately, the three-hundred-year-old He Youzhou was staring at the pink petals in the teacup.
“Flower tea?” he asked.
Zhao Linglong was not discouraged by He Youzhou’s gaze not being on her, “Yes, this flower is from a secret realm, a rare top-grade.”
He Youzhou took a sip of the tea and tasted sweetness.
He liked sweet things the most, often snatching honey from the bears in the mountains.
“Does it suit your taste, Young Master?” Zhao Linglong noticed He Youzhou’s expression and quietly moved closer, breathing softly in his ear.
“Delicious.” He Youzhou commented simply.
But this comment was already his most sincere evaluation.
“By the way, Madam, how did you know I was near Wolf City?” He Youzhou glanced at Zhao Linglong.
Zhao Linglong smiled, “Naturally, I had someone find out.”
“There will be many clothes that interest you at the Yunshang Exhibition.” she said.
He Youzhou took another sip of the flower tea and replied, “Looking forward to it.”
“However, I have always wondered, why does Young Master He like clothes so much, yet doesn’t dress better himself?” Zhao Linglong said with a look of pity, holding He Youzhou’s hand.
“As a Taoist, it’s fine to be casual.” He Youzhou didn’t care about his image.
Rather, a casual image could keep his surroundings quiet.
“It’s getting a bit hot.” He Youzhou drank a few more sips of flower tea and found himself sweating.
Zhao Linglong rolled her eyes and said, “I also feel a bit stuffy, probably because the incense is too strong.”
“By the way, Young Master, did you know? Besides the Yunshang Exhibition, other chambers of commerce in Wolf City are also preparing an event related to clothes, which seems to be a competition.” As she spoke, she pulled He Youzhou closer, “The prize for the competition seems to be spirit stones, are you interested?”
“Hmm, spirit stones?” He Youzhou immediately perked up. After repairing the main hall of Tianyan Sect, he had no money left and needed more spirit stones to repair the scripture library.
“It seems Young Master He is very interested. In that case, why not come closer.” Zhao Linglong said charmingly, “I can tell you more about this competition in detail.”
“Coincidentally, I am quite familiar with the organizers.” As she spoke, a trace of cunning flashed in her eyes.