Chapter 122 Departure (3)
The Golden Ring Shop, revisited, was bustling with people.
Bai Qian, in particular, seemed buried beneath piles of all kinds of papers.
Even though Gu Yangjie was a guest himself, he wondered if interrupting might be an imposition.
Recalling his usual temperament, it couldn’t be due to negligence.
‘He must have worked all night…’
Sure enough, Baek Cheon scratched the back of his head awkwardly and offered tea.
“My apologies. This is what piled up this morning, so I haven’t had time to sort it yet.”
“I understand.”
He lifted the teacup slightly. The deeply brewed aroma was extremely satisfying.
Gu Yangjie couldn’t help but let a faint smile escape.
“With Geumhwan Trading House bustling like this, even without managing the Huashan Sect’s finances, you seem destined for great success.”
“Ah, no. That’s not the case.”
Baekcheon waved his hands in denial.
“No matter how well things are going right now, the future is unpredictable. Therefore, for the trading house, it’s crucial to manage the finances of a major sect like Huashan and maintain a minimum profit margin.“
”It’s fortunate the head of the trading house sees it that way.“
Seeming to have no particular worries himself, Gu Yangji skipped the preamble and got straight to the point.
”About that… have you finished the transcription?”
At those words, Bai Qian realized he was referring to the Zhonghua Zhen Dao and omitted the words.
“…Ah! I just finished it last night. Are you here to take it now?”
