He will only nobly question (3)

"Where else could I hear it? Huaiying mentioned it before, and the words just got out,"

The elder spoke again, "The remaining matters of the Liu Family are left to us. You, as a young man, should just focus on fishing."

Xu Jingxi tended to his smoking in silence, saying nothing.

A refreshing cool breeze blew across the lake, rustling the willows.

The elder caught a fat carp and signaled his male secretary to put it into the bucket; then, he rose from his seat, patted Xu Jingxi on the shoulder, "I'm leaving. Send my regards to your grandfather and wish him good health."

He acknowledged with a grunt.

The elder crossed the stone bridge and walked toward the gate.

Leh Ying watched as the elder and his male secretary completely left the lakeside, leaving Xing Jingxi sitting alone, smoking in silence, the atmosphere turning eerie.

Included was Xiao Li, standing still under the canopy, sculptural and striking.