Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1169 - 348: Sisi Returns Home

It was indeed understandable. Considering the profound emphasis on feng shui within Port City's elite circles, an individual of Chu Keqing’s stature would undoubtedly be treated as a highly esteemed guest by the city’s most prominent families.

Our own family, second-rate and on the decline, truly does not seem worthy of such an honor.

However, even if she cannot be a direct contributor, fostering connections and goodwill for the future remains a possibility.

Therefore, for Mr. Yang Sr.’s significant birthday celebration, he specifically tasked Yang Jiaming from Jinling Prefecture with personally extending an invitation to the Cloud Sect.

Furthermore, a substantial gift accompanied the invitation—a complete set of three statues crafted from pure gold, representing the Three Pristine Ones.

Each statue weighed a full kilogram, making the total gift, with three pieces, valued at several million. This level of generosity was undeniably significant.

Chu Keqing, being a person acquainted with the ways of the world, would naturally not decline such a gesture of respect—especially since she was aware that Lu Sisi, deeply cherished by Chen Yan, hailed from the Yang Family.

Consequently, she had no desire to jeopardize her relationship with the Yang Family.

Given that Mr. Yang Sr. was celebrating his birthday and had sent such an opulent gift, her attendance to share a drink and partake in the festivities would be a fitting response.

Yet, this was an outcome far exceeding Mr. Yang Sr.’s expectations—Elder Zi, who had previously showcased his cultivation prowess before him, had actually been persuaded to attend?!

After considerable deliberation, Mr. Yang Sr. attributed the success in persuading her to Yang Jiaming.

It appeared that this scion of the Yang Family, assigned to oversee some of the family’s industrial investments in Jinling Prefecture, possessed a certain degree of capability.

In Mr. Yang Sr.’s estimation, the credit for extending the invitation to Chu Keqing seemingly fell upon Yang Jiaming.

Perhaps, being in the same Jinling Prefecture, Yang Jiaming had established some form of acquaintance with this Elder Zi?

Chu Keqing, as Mr. Yang Sr.’s distinguished guest, was naturally extended the hospitality of the Yang Family’s Old Mansion upon her arrival in Port City.

Mr. Yang Sr., concerned about any potential neglect of his esteemed guest, was considerate: Elder Zi was not familiar with Port City, and the current visitors were all family members whom Elder Zi likely did not recognize, which could potentially lead to awkwardness or monotony.

Since Yang Jiaming had succeeded in inviting her, a degree of familiarity must exist. Therefore, he arranged for the young scion, Yang Jiaming, to also reside in the old mansion, with the sole instruction to accompany and attend to Elder Zi diligently.

The original arrangement was for Yang Jiaming alone to stay at the old mansion—his wife and children were to be accommodated at a hotel off-site.

However, on their very first day back in Port City, the family naturally made their way to the old mansion to pay their respects to Mr. Yang Sr.

At that precise moment, Chu Keqing was engaged in a tea ceremony with Mr. Yang Sr.

Yang Jiaming, accompanied by Lu Xiuting, Lu Sisi, and the youngest son of the Yang Family, entered to offer their greetings to the patriarch.

In the end, in the presence of Mr. Yang Sr., Chu Keqing offered Yang Jiaming merely a slight nod. She immediately rose, approached Lu Sisi, and took her hand, her expression exceptionally courteous, yet unmistakably tinged with an observable hint of ingratiation.

"Sisi, you’ve arrived too~"

To emphasize her closeness to Lu Sisi, Chu Keqing deliberately adopted a gentle tone and voice—a stark contrast to the 'Elder Zi' persona she had maintained moments before while sharing tea with Mr. Yang Sr.!

Lu Sisi was acquainted with Chu Keqing, though not intimately. However, she was aware that Chu Keqing was an associate of Chen Yan and also his 'superior,' serving as the dean of Yunzong Academy. Chen Yan was still actively engaged in teaching at the academy.

Chu Keqing’s effusive demeanor left Lu Sisi somewhat uncertain about how to react.

Nevertheless, possessing a gentle disposition, she could only graciously accept the interaction, responding with a soft, "Hello, Dean Chu."

To Lu Sisi’s surprise, Chu Keqing immediately drew her into a warm embrace, exclaiming, "What do you mean, 'Dean'? I’ve told you to call me Sister Keqing. If your significant other were to discover I allowed you to address me as Dean, I’d face a scowl that would make me tremble."

Chu Keqing was undeniably adept at navigating social interactions.

With this single remark, as Mr. Yang Sr. observed his granddaughter, who had not yet officially adopted the Yang surname, his expression underwent an immediate shift!