Chapter 799: Three Hundred to Ten Thousand
As soon as Zhang Yuyue saw Li Minghuang, her face turned pale as snow.
Regardless of whether Zhang Yuyue was jealous of her or not, their years of sisterly bond made Zhang Yuelu instinctively reach out and hold her hand in comfort.
Zhang Yuyue’s lips trembled slightly. She wanted to say something but could not bring herself to speak.
Qi Xuansu looked toward Li Minghuang.
Just then, Li Minghuang also glanced in their direction. Their gazes met right on cue.
To be fair, Qi Xuansu had no grudge against Li Minghuang. They were strangers, and Zhang Yuyue was not his wife, so their eye contact did not spark any conflict. They simply exchanged distant nods as a courtesy.
As for why Li Minghuang was paying attention to Qi Xuansu rather than Zhang Yuelu was because he had known Zhang Yuelu for quite some time since they were colleagues in Tiangang Hall. However, Qi Xuansu was a rising star who had suddenly appeared on the board. Thus, it was worth observing the unfamiliar face.
Qi Xuansu withdrew his gaze and said nothing.
Li Minghuang was quite handsome. Otherwise, Zhang Yuyue would not have fallen head over heels for him or allowed him to use her as a stepping stone. He was not the kind of delicate scholar with refined features but was rather rugged with a trace of wildness. Even if Li Minghuang appeared a bit unkempt, it gave off a weathered, worldly feel rather than sloppiness. In terms of age, he was in a man’s prime, much older than Qi Xuansu and several years older than Qi Jianyuan. He was no longer youthful and innocent but fully mature without seeming old.
But what truly drew attention was Li Minghuang’s presence, which was sharp and unrestrained.
Although Li Minghuang could not compare to Zhang Yuelu, he still had a bright future since he was already a Deputy Hall Master before the age of forty.
He was a man riding high on success, so naturally, he would not hide his edge.