Chapter 1972 — A Well-Meant Invitation
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After the noon class let out, Wei Zhao looked at the stranger before him and frowned slightly. He was quite certain he had never met this person, yet the man had blocked his path, which put Wei Zhao in a foul mood.
"Is there something you want?" Wei Zhao asked flatly.
"Excuse me… are you Mr. Wei Zhao?" Though the man had stopped him, his tone was exceedingly polite.
"Yes. What is it?" Wei Zhao sized the man up again. Still no recognition.
"I am Han Xiaohu of the Hidden Han Family, and I pay my respects to Senior Lin!" Han Xiaohu saluted with cupped fists, using the honorific of the martial world.
"The Hidden Han Family?" It was the first time Wei Zhao had heard of this hidden clan. Still, he halted his steps. Since the man belonged to a hidden clan, he might as well see what the fellow was after.
"We are but a minor family, so it is only natural that Senior Lin has never heard of us…" Han Xiaohu smiled bitterly, thinking to himself that the Hidden Han Family truly had no name to speak of — Wei Zhao had probably never heard of them in his life.
"Fine. Tell me what you want," Wei Zhao said, caring nothing for whether the family was great or small.
"Senior Lin, I will not beat around the bush. There is a matter on which I would ask for your help!" Han Xiaohu said.
"Not interested. No time." Since he had never even heard of the Hidden Han Family, Wei Zhao had no inclination to humor a request for help.
"Please wait, Senior Lin. Our Han Family once came into possession of an ancient ruin filled with treasures. If Senior Lin is willing to help, you may take your pick of the treasures as your reward!" Han Xiaohu knew that with a man like Wei Zhao, one must not play games. Speaking plainly was the only way to earn his goodwill; beat about the bush, and Wei Zhao would likely have lost patience and walked off long ago.
"An ancient ruin?" Wei Zhao stopped and turned to look at Han Xiaohu, falling into thought. He knew well enough what an ancient ruin was. Legend had it that those ancient sects and ancient clans had risen to become giants of the martial world precisely because they found such ruins — and yet the Hidden Han Family had actually found one too, which surprised him somewhat.
They had found an ancient ruin, and they were still a minor clan? So obscure that even among the hidden clans they had no name?
He did not yet know the reason behind it, but Han Xiaohu's offer did stir Wei Zhao's heart. The materials in an ancient ruin might well include pure yellow jade, colored steel, or blue crystal powder.
"That is correct…" Han Xiaohu nodded. "May I ask if Senior Lin has the time? Let us sit down and discuss the details…"
"Very well. The cafeteria, then. I have not had lunch yet," Wei Zhao said.
"Senior Lin, I have already reserved a table at the nearby Xueshang Business Hotel, and I hope Senior Lin would do me the honor…" Hearing Wei Zhao agree, Han Xiaohu's face lit up at once as he issued the invitation.
"Oh. Then let us go," Wei Zhao said with a nod.
A Ferrari sports car was parked below the biology department's teaching building. Han Xiaohu respectfully ushered Wei Zhao into the car, and they sped toward the Xueshang Business Hotel.
The Xueshang Business Hotel turned out to be none other than the Xueshang Guesthouse, merely called by a different name. Arriving here, Wei Zhao was reminded of Sun Jingyan, and said to Han Xiaohu, "Wait a moment. I will invite a friend to eat with us."
"Of course, no problem!" Han Xiaohu would not dream of questioning it. The more casual Wei Zhao was, the better the chance the matter would succeed.
Wei Zhao called Sun Jingyan. She happened to be on her way to eat as well, so he told her to come straight to the private room Han Xiaohu had reserved.
"Wei Zhao, what made you come all the way here for lunch?" Sun Jingyan was rather surprised by his sudden appearance. Then, noticing the unfamiliar man beside him, she grew puzzled. "And this is…"