After sending off Gu Chengyu, Qian promptly went to accompany Min Feng and the others. He didn't dare to waste much time either, as after this Imperial Examination, many scholars were coming to the Hanlin Academy. Even though he didn't need to host them personally, he still had to assist Grand Scholar Zhang Hai in arranging the appointments of new officials.
"Mr. Gu, I've long heard of your exceptional poetic talents and even admired your great works before. It is truly an honor for me to be your colleague now."
Once Qian left, Ren Ge began to exchange pleasantries with Gu Chengyu.
"Mr. Ren is really overly praising me; it truly makes me ashamed. These are mere reputations only!"
Gu Chengyu glanced at Jiang Kenan, noticing he was focused solely on writing something, seemingly oblivious to the conversation here. However, Liu Zonghan stepped in, maintaining his air of dignity, occasionally joining the conversation.
