Chapter 773: Drunk
Qi Xuansu sat in his office, bored out of his mind.
At this moment, he had no subordinates, no tasks, and no arrangements, so he was completely idle. In contrast, Zhang Yuelu had subordinates, tasks, and arrangements. She was currently participating in the discussions at the Golden Tower with a group of Sages. Clearly, there was a difference in status and involvement even among the Deputy Hall Masters.
Qi Xuansu’s appointment did not change much for Ziwei Hall. After all, the previous Ninth Deputy Hall Master was also a Qi.
Deputy Hall Masters had considerable autonomy. Except during duty hours, Qi Xuansu did not need to stay in his office all day. He just felt he should not be so flippant since he had just been promoted, so he remained in the office obediently.
In the afternoon, a young Daoist came in to report, “Deputy Hall Master Qi, Deputy Hall Master Zhang is looking for you.”
The young Daoist priest could not hide the envy on his face when he said this. After all, it was rare to see a Deputy Hall Master under thirty being accompanied by a young beauty who was also a Deputy Hall Master.
Regardless of whether one was a commander without troops, what mattered was one’s high rank.
Qi Xuansu perked up, left his office, and went to the courtyard. From a distance, he saw Zhang Yuelu standing alone in plain robes. For the first time, Qi Xuansu realized how lonely she actually was. Her usual strength concealed this loneliness, making others mistakenly think she was never lonely.
Of course, being an orphan, Qi Xuansu was lonely as well. Perhaps that was why the two of them drew closer to each other. They were simply two lonely hearts gradually leaning toward each other.
As Qi Xuansu approached, Zhang Yuelu grinned. “Congratulations, Deputy Hall Master Qi!”
“You’re well-informed!” Qi Xuansu was a bit surprised.