A hearty laugh echoed from afar, preceding the person who had yet to arrive. Huangfu Ranxiu looked toward the direction of the voice, a trace of disdain in her gaze. "Cao Heng, you really know how to put on a show. You never shed a tear until you see the coffin—did you really have to wait for someone to come invite you before you were willing to show your face?"
Cao Heng's figure quickly appeared before the crowd, a flattering smile plastered across his face. "Senior Huangfu, this is truly a misunderstanding. With the bandits causing such an uproar lately, I've been overwhelmed and at my wits' end. If I've neglected you in any way, please forgive me."
Huangfu Ranxiu let out a cold snort, mercilessly puncturing his excuse. "At your wits' end? You certainly know how to gild the lily. The bandits are practically all wiped out, and you lot come out to reap the rewards at this moment, trading the minimum cost for the maximum reputation. Don't tell me this wasn't your idea. What kind of person you are—don't I know?"
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