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She had always been surpassed by others, but this time, she wanted to be the one leading the way, to shine brightly for once.
Yes, her thoughts were that simple.
She glanced at the sky, suddenly becoming anxious, "The gathering is about to start. I must go."
Chen Qing feigned curiosity and asked, "Gathering, what gathering?"
Hu Yao replied, "It's... um... unspeakable."
"In any case, I must excuse myself for a while."
As Hu Yao left, Chen Qing smiled and headed to the room arranged for him by the monkey, preparing to attend tonight's gathering.
Donning the bronze ghost mask, Chen Qing once again appeared on the Cloud Platform in the guise of Taichu.
Looking at the other four people, they had already arrived early.
After a brief greeting, Chen Qing placed his right hand on the table, quietly waiting for others to ask questions.
Others might not ask, but Hu Yao might inquire once more.
