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"Uh, long time no see."
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Shen Yuan nodded; he wasn't really that petty. No matter what made them lower their guard to greet each other first, it was only right for him to respond.
However, Zeng Jiayao showed no intention of greeting him, merely giving him a faint glance before moving past Shen Yuan, calling out to the two who wanted to continue making small talk: "Hurry up, we're about to head to the banquet venue soon."
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"Then we'll head over first."
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Ding Manman and Ye Yu had no choice but to follow, glancing back at Shen Yuan as he disappeared with the two girls, then looking at Zeng Jiayao in confusion.
Zeng Jiayao spoke indifferently, "I know what you want to say."
"And yet you still do this?"
Ding Manman asked, thinking to herself that an additional friend meant an extra path. She would likely need to find work in Star City in the future, and perhaps Shen Yuan could be of help.
