He was wrapped in a brand-new military coat, sitting with one leg crossed in front of a pile of flower lanterns, a cigarette dangling from his lips, rapidly counting money with both hands.
By the time Guan Qing spotted him, Wang Jiu, the little overlord, had just noticed Guan Qing himself.
He took a deep drag of his cigarette, flicked the butt casually onto the ground, and then made his way through the crowd with a confident stride.
"Hey! Isn't this Boss Guan? What brings you to Lantern Street today?"
"What, you can stroll around but I can't?" Guan Qing's mouth curved into a smile as she spoke.
"Of course, of course you can! Feel free to look around! From the start of the street to its end, if you fancy any of these flower lanterns, just take them. As long as you mention my name, 'little overlord,' nobody dares to stop you."
"Alright then." Guan Qing smiled. "I was wondering why I haven't seen Boss Wang lately. You're back to your old tricks, eh? How's the income this month?"
