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He quietly asked his friend beside him, "Have you met everyone? I can finally rest for a bit."
A struggling expression appeared on his friend's face, hesitating to speak.
"What's wrong, hesitating like that? Is there anything between us that can't be said?" Wei Ze said with a smile.
The two of them were fellow townspeople and had studied together in a private school since they were young, sharing a kindred spirit.
This time, they had traveled together to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but sadly, while Wei Ze had happily placed first, his good friend missed the examinations due to illness.
Fortunately, his friend was open-minded and did not envy him. Instead, he took care of the affairs for Wei Ze, saving him from a lot of hassles.
"There is someone outside asking to see you. Will you meet them?" his friend asked softly.
"Who is it?"
"A shop assistant."
"A shop assistant?" Wei Ze asked, eyes wide in surprise.
"Yes!"
