While many young men and women lamented the harshness hidden beneath their glamorous exteriors, Hao Qi was the only one eating and drinking with complete abandon, treating their sorrow merely as an appetizer for his wine and giving it not a single thought.
The young man who had first greeted Hao Qi was named Xu Haoming. He had actually been keeping an eye on Hao Qi’s expression and demeanor all along. Seeing how unconcerned Hao Qi was about the miseries of the noble and powerful clans, a thought stirred in him. He raised a cup of wine in a toast to Hao Qi and asked, "May I ask if Brother Hao is headed to Haitian Country, Baicao Country, or perhaps some other nation?"
Hao Qi drained the cup, wiped his mouth, and smiled. "My destination is Haitian Country. I’ve heard that Haitian Country has the best shipbuilding technology in the East Blue Sea Region, and they possess navigation techniques that can reach deep into the blue sea while effectively avoiding all kinds of sea beasts. So, I plan to go have a look."
Chapter 21