Chapter 71: One Shot

One day later, the summer heat had not yet dissipated, but a faint autumn chill was beginning to stir.

In the square at the intersection of the Outer City and Inner City, a massive crowd had gathered. The canal rippled, its silvery gleam reflecting off the vast expanse and shining with large patches of golden light.

The restaurants surrounding the square were already packed. Wang Ming had arrived very early. Sitting beside him were Xu Chun and Wang Wen. Naturally, Ji Xiaolu and Mrs. Xu were also present, but there was one unexpected addition to their group.

Cheng Lian'Er.

Wang Ming looked at Cheng Lian'Er, who remained as placid as ever before him, and a peculiar feeling welled up in his heart.

Last year, Wang Ming was nothing but an abandoned son of the Wang family, and Cheng Lian'Er's calmness was merely a product of her good upbringing. Now, however, that calmness was accompanied by a trace of respect.