Xu Xiaobei had already stood up.
The arrival of Guan Yali had given him the perfect way to step down; all she had to do was utter a few polite pleasantries, and he could have backed away gracefully.
However, to everyone’s surprise, Guan Yali did not greet Xu Xiaobei first. Instead, she walked straight up to Li Muchen and, in a tone that was shockingly, almost reverently respectful, called out, "Young Master Li!"
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