After an hour of deliberation, the meeting finally drew to a successful close. Throughout the entire session, Chen Yingjian had not uttered a single word. He found the proceedings long, tedious, and utterly mind-numbing. To him, the discussions revolving around the division of spoils and urban planning were nothing more than an irritating drone, making him yearn for an early exit.
Just as he stepped out the front gate, he spotted a girl in a tasteful long dress walking toward him with a radiant smile. She moved with a graceful, swaying gait, like a lily blooming quietly in the breeze.
"Miss Jiaqi, were you waiting for me?" Chen Yingjian stepped forward to meet her.
Chapter 58