[Western Fantasy] + [Lord of the Mysteries] + [misunderstandings that make people think he’s a great mastermind] + [ensemble cast] + [playing dumb while secretly being powerful] + [intricately connected plot]
Chen Ning sits by the bookstore window, gazing outside.
Not long ago, back on Blue Star, he was just like the wage slaves rushing around outside, struggling to make ends meet.
Seeing his reflection in the window, Chen Ning raises his teacup in a toast, then drains it, as if paying tribute to his past self.
An era has vanished, yet he survived.
Luo Fulin stands beside him, one hand on her hip and the other braced on the table, her index finger tapping impatiently against it.
“Boss, our bookstore hasn’t made a cent in almost a month.”
Still lost in the moment, Chen Ning replies nonchalantly, “Mm.”
Luo Fulin continues, “If this goes on, we won’t even be able to afford food.”
“Mm.”
“Hey, are you even listening to me?”
“Mm.”
Luo Fulin suddenly yanks off her work uniform and throws it aside, her face blazing with anger. “I’ve had enough! I quit. Pay me back for the meals I bought these past few days first.”
