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Chapter 10: Red-Haired Chu Cheng

Planet Luo, Astro-Continental Hotel, Executive Suite, Balcony

Lan Jue quietly leaned against the balcony balustrade, peering into the distance As a platinum member of the hotel, he could enjoy the executive treat a pittance

Held between the thuht hand was a Foruito factory A 65 inch, 56 ring gauge Cohiba cañonazo extra, also referred to as a 1966 Edición Limitada, a rare and precious limited edition While red wine required different spaces and techniques to properly store, this cigar needed only a humidifier to last for a few hundred years, with a pronounced smell like nanmu In reality it’s date of production wasn’t 1966, but was in fact 2012 of the Former Era As to why it was called 1966, no one knew for certain One flawless, limited edition 1966 orth one-third a bottle of Ro of Wines

Lan Jue had never known poverty, but this sort of precious, rare coned to partake in But today, the end of this 1966 Edición Lilowed intermittently with fire A deep inhalation, the s in the , then gradually exhaling

The intense flavor of coffee beans and theThe entire cigar was covered in cream flavor, and the taste of leather, but once smoked for a time became full of the sweet taste of milk chocolate It was irresistible A h the high-grade cigar wouldfrom wine for at least a week, to immerse himself in the taste of the 1966 Lan Jue was as ever powerless to resist

“So fragrant, so fragrant, only… ‘tis better to enjoy together than partake alone, Third Brother Surely you don’t plan to keep it all to yourself?” a languid voice wafted forth Suddenly there was another beside Lan Jue, bent over the balustrade and peering with hie to Lan Jue, withfreely to his shoulders, and pink eyes that made him look like some evil spirit The corners of his rin He wasn’t as handsome as Lan Jue, but his features weren’t without their own charm Black shirt, black jeans, black shoes; it was as if he intended to blend in with the night, only his red hair bobbing like a flah the darkness

“If you really wantme Third Brother” Lan Jue didn’t look at his corin upon the red haired man’s face suddenly slipped away “Why would I possibly want to be a few months older than you? Why would I want to be second? Fine, A-Jue, I wont call you Third Brother!”

At last Lan Jue turned to face the red haired young ize”

The red haired er in ads slip, just as you meant to stay on Planet Luo to wait for s no one would be able to guess them I’m just curious… You’ve lived in seclusion for three years, what price inspired this legend of the mercenary world to coar, then gently exhaled the plume of smoke He then said the four words on that piece of paper that inspired him to leave Planet Skyfire “Hera is not dead”

The red-haired man’s body shook visibly, and he unconsciously stood a little straighter “Really?”

Lan Jue nodded his head “This price that drew me out, is her whereabouts”

The red-haireda hand to pat Lan Jue’s shoulder “Right Your older brother will help”

Lan Jue looked up at him and smiled, warmth in his eyes “How bad was the loss?”

Casually the man responded, “My family only holds a thirty percent stake in the Heavenly Auction House” As he said this, theit in the corner of his , there’s always a price!”

Lan Jue’s face twitched “I only brought the one”

“Nonsense” The red-haired ar