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Upon hearing Xue Lingxue's words, many people in the audience were taken aback, including Chu Liang himself.
Those present were all seasoned elites of the Southern Border City, long adept in the basics of the "Emotional Quotient". It was as if everyone had recited this book by heart.
From the moment Young Marquis Xia An made a point of arriving late to emphasize his status, and presented the valuable gift of the Ancient Tian Yuan Guqin, it was apparent to almost everyone there that he had plans for Xue Lingxue.
That's why when Manor Lord Li proposed that Xue Lingxue play the Ancient Tian Yuan Guqin, he was essentially hinting that she should naturally choose the Young Marquis as her performance partner.
Whether viewing it from a standpoint of status or the gift given, the Young Marquis was undeniably the top figure of the evening, and choosing him as the partner for this interaction was only logical.