262 Chapter 255: Competition too good to pass up! (1/2)
”Excuse me?” Duan Li was bewildered with the sudden approach of this strange man in front of him, who were eyeing at him like he was some sort of an exotic animal.
”What is your background?” the man continued to press on with a penetrating gaze.
Seeing that this stranger was starting to inquire about his private information, Duan Li could not help but to take a step back as he stared at the other party with a dubious look.
Is he a pervert?
At first, he said something about not being able to see through me..
Now he is asking for my background!
Suspicious! Very suspicious!
With a frown, as if he knew what Duan Li's expression meant, the man immediately said in a displeased tone, ”I'm not someone suspicious, I am just genuinely interested in knowing about you.”
”...” Duan Li.
That makes it even worse when we don't even know each other!
Duan Li shook his head vehemently, ”I'm sorry, but I don't know you. Goodbye!”
The man was visibly stunned for a moment because of Duan Li's rejection, which made him realize that his method of approach was incorrect and hasty.
How could I make such a careless mistake?
”Wait!” he called out when he saw that Duan Li was quickly leaving the scene as if a spouse that almost got caught cheating.
”I apologize, I am an envoy from the Liu Empire that was invited over for the coronation of your Imperial Overseer. My name is Liu Sheng Duhai.” the man introduced himself with an eloquent speech.
”Liu Sheng Duhai?”
Hearing this name, Duan Li's mind quickly clicked together, as if he had just unraveled a mystery.
Thinking for a moment, he then asked with a curious tone just to make sure, ”Could you be in any way related to Liu Sheng Juan, the Managing Director of the Jiu Bank?”
The man was once again surprised as an intrigued look appeared on his face.
Cupping his chin, he replied, ”You know my little brother?”
Little brother?
I see!
He is the older brother of the Managing Director!
No wonder he looks so familiar!
”Yes, we've been acquainted before. So, the Managing Director is.. not from the Jiu Empire?” Duan Li said in realization along with a series of hypothesis reeling in his mind.
The man called as Liu Sheng Duhai smiled. Instead of answering, he gave Duan Li a complicated look.
”Let's just say, things are not that simple. Anyway, now that you know of my identity, it would only be a fair trade to introduce yourself to me as well wouldn't it?” he continued.
Eh?
Usually, people would introduce themselves to each other because its part of the common courtesy. To say that it was a trade..
What a strange fellow!
”My name is Duan Li. I'm just a junior student of the Jixue Knight's Academy! Nobody too special!”
”Duan Li..” the man thought for a moment as he committed Duan Li's name to his memory.
Someone that calls themselves as unimportant, are usually the one with the most formidable identity..
In addition, my ability, the 'Eye of Unraveling Facade' could see through everyone in almost an instant. However, when I looked at you, it was as if I was staring right into the abyss!
There is no way that your identity could be so simple! Hmph!
”If you don't have any other plans, then why not join me? I'm sure that we can know more about each other along the way.” Liu Sheng Duhai employed.
Queen Levy that was beside Duan Li leaned in to whisper, ”Lord, this person is quite the eccentric person. I suggest that we be more careful around him.. he seems to be too.. calculative.”
Duan Li nodded to this and whispered back, ”Indeed.. all the more reason on why we have to know more about this strange fellow! Furthermore, we have nothing to do as well..”
”...” Liu Sheng Duhai's mouth twitched slightly.
You know that I can hear you two when we are this close right?
His interest was piqued even further, especially when he glanced at Queen Levy.
”This woman.. I can't see the depths of her cultivation..”