"Ahhhh!"
The crowd, their faces still twisted with mockery, stared at the scene with eyes nearly bulging out of their sockets. Their mouths twitched uncontrollably, and all the cutting words they had so carefully prepared were swallowed back down, leaving their expressions a ghastly shade of green.
Shuang Keke was stunned as well, but she quickly accepted this astonishing news.
"Thank goodness, I still have one more chance." The dejection that had been written all over Shuang Keke's face vanished in an instant, replaced by gratitude as she looked at Shi Feng.
Seeing Lady Anna's such humble attitude, addressing Shi Feng as "Your Highness," Shuang Keke was now certain that Shi Feng was no ordinary person. Having such a distinguished figure offer to re-examine her personally reignited the flame of hope in her heart.
But Youyu Weixiao was far less cheerful. She too stared at Shi Feng in shock, then shifted her gaze to the radiant Anna, only to find that Anna's enchanting sapphire eyes carried a look of genuine reverence—one that was absolutely not faked. What's more, when Anna noticed her staring, she turned to look at her, and the reverence in her eyes instantly transformed into fury.
Youyu Weixiao couldn't help but panic.
"It's over, it's completely over. Why is my luck so terrible? I already offended the higher-ups in my guild, and now before I've even been tested, I've offended a big shot at Star Trace Trading Company." Youyu Weixiao's mind was in complete disarray, burning with anxiety. She had no idea how she was supposed to explain herself to Lady Anna.
Seeing Anna's furious glare and Youyu Weixiao's panicked expression, Shi Feng couldn't help but chuckle.
But when Youyu Weixiao saw Shi Feng's smile, her slender body trembled slightly, and a chill ran through her heart.
"I guess I won't be able to stay at Star Trace Trading Company anymore." Youyu Weixiao sighed inwardly. She should have kept her mouth shut and not interrupted Shi Feng's "good deed." And now she had brought trouble upon herself.
But what he said next left Youyu Weixiao stunned once again.
"Anna, continue with the evaluations. Don't worry about me." Shi Feng gave Anna an order, then turned to Shuang Keke and Youyu Weixiao and said softly. "I'll handle the tests for the two of you. Everyone else, carry on as before."
"Yes, Your Highness." Anna replied with the utmost respect.
Compared to a few days ago, Anna's loyalty had risen from 50 to 70 points. While that wasn't exactly a high level of loyalty, it was at least passing—she wouldn't do anything to harm him.
"Could it be that I still have a chance?" Youyu Weixiao could never have imagined that Shi Feng would give her another opportunity. After all, she had ruined his "good deed." By all rights, he should have kicked her out of Star Trace right then and there.
Afterward, Shi Feng led Shuang Keke and Youyu Weixiao to a room on the fourth floor.
"Who exactly is he?"
"That's insane. He actually made Lady Anna bow and submit. If I could be like him someday, my life wouldn't have been wasted."
Several players watched Shi Feng leave with undisguised envy, privately guessing at his identity.
In all of White River City, there wasn't a single other player-run shop—didn't even the currently most prominent Snake of the Body have that kind of capability. But Shi Feng had done it, and not only that, he was an executive at Star Trace Trading Company, holding a position far above Anna's. How could anyone not be shocked?
What kind of powerful backing would someone need to be able to cooperate with Star Trace Trading Company?