Chapter 17 - 16: Apologies and Schemes
Even though he heard the hidden message within Pei Xuanjing's words, Shen Xiang acted as though he hadn't, continuing to apologize repeatedly, "I unwittingly caused you trouble this time, Brother Pei. Please don't take it to heart. I'll handle everything from here."
Pei Xuanjing calmly nodded his head, "In that case, I'll leave everything to you, Brother Shen."
Pounding his chest, Shen Xiang assured him, "No problem, leave everything to me. Also, I must apologize once again for the inconvenience caused due to me. As compensation, I shall gift you this residence."
Without standing on ceremony, Pei Xuanjing nodded and simply said, "Fine."
Shen Xiang had one of his guards bring out a box and set it upon the table, pointing to it, he added, "This box contains the Cultivation Method Manuals you asked me to find. Consider it part of my apology."
A smile finally graced Pei Xuanjing's face as he accepted the Cultivation Method Manuals he had been looking for, and bowed in appreciation, "Thank you, Brother Shen."
"No need for thanks, it was the least I could do."
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Half an hour later, Shen Xiang left with his guards.
After getting on the chariot, a middle-aged man who was already seated inside greeted Shen Xiang. It was his older brother, Shen Mei, the real head of Shen's Business Association in Anping Prefecture.
Seeing Shen Xiang climb in, Shen Mei asked, "Is everything settled?"
Shen Xiang simply nodded in response.