Chapter 492

Guó Yuán fully displayed his extraordinary talent, letting his artistic gifts shine brilliantly across each oil-paper umbrella, which directly facilitated a business partnership between Miao Tianfeng and Takeda Yuzhao. Mr. Chen's sudden reappearance left Takeda Yuzhao with a lingering sense of unease, along with a deep-seated pressure and crisis. This chance encounter in Wuling Town revealed a stranger, colder Mr. Chen rather than the familiar and warm figure of the past, creating a stark contrast with every previous meeting they had shared in Shanghai. This disparity created a sense of emotional distance and distrust toward Mr. Chen, leaving him bitterly disappointed. Takeda Yuzhao had never previously inquired about the details surrounding Mr. Chen and lanterns. It was only after their chance meeting at Yayue Troupe that Huateng made a serious inquiry, finally uncovering Mr. Chen's relationship with the Wu Family Lantern Garden. Only then did he learn that the lanterns so famously scattered across the streets and alleys of Shanghai actually originated from a lantern workshop in Wuling Town—the Wu Family Lantern Garden—and discovered the existence of its owner, Wu Xinren.