Doted By The Regent King

Indeed, Wufu was also acting slyly. After all, this competition was held in the name of Lou Wanyuan personally, so he determined the subject of the competition’s entries, and all the prize money was solely provided by him. Furthermore, as the venue was the Merchant Association, his own turf, how could he tolerate any foul play here?

More importantly, the competition was about carving human figures, and the person depicted was his deceased wife. It goes without saying that all the creations were sculpted in the likeness of his late wife. Given Lou Wanyuan’s love for his wife, he would never allow these works to be damaged or desecrated.

Therefore, the people at the Treasure Collection Point or those guarding the treasures were all carefully chosen by Lou Wanyuan himself, and there were even experts stationed in the treasure rooms to keep watch.

The actual start of the competition judging was scheduled for the afternoon when the light was at its best, and it was also an auspicious time. It was said that Lou Wanyuan himself had engaged a wise man to select this specific Shichen, showing his determination to honor his wife’s memory, even picking an auspicious time for a competition.

So, after the treasures had been safely stored, there wasn’t much else to do. This half-day served as an opportunity for everyone to network and discuss business within the Merchant Association, which considerately provided lunch as well.

That too was a purposeful move by the Merchant Association. It not only promoted the association’s prestige but also enhanced everyone’s high regard for it, thereby solidifying its position.

Meanwhile, closing business deals during these interactions was a joyous matter, winning over connections, and leading to gratitude towards the Merchant Association.

Wufu simply took Xiao Li and Hongyu to tour around the Merchant Association because there was a garden there, but before they had wandered for long, they were called back.