When Ryan walked into the banquet hall with Caterina in tow, the eyes of all the nobles present converged on him. They all stopped their conversation and raised their glasses to him.

This banquet was supposed to be used to gather everyone on the Evolution Day, in order to raise money for the Myrdalda family who were fighting.

But with Ryan's arrival, the previous purpose is no longer important. They gathered together to welcome the Noxian envoys.

"Good afternoon, you may call me Polpok, a loyal business partner of Noxus."

"Good afternoon, on behalf of the Gilamane family, I sincerely apologize to Your Excellency, the morning incident was a little girl abrupt."

"Gui'an, I am Stivan, the lord of the Philos family, and I have heard about your deeds from the Battle of Precidian, and I admire your Excellency very much."

“......”

The nobles of Picheng rushed to Ryan's side like bees, and saw that his eyes were like sweet honey, and their faces were full of enthusiasm, and they did not lose their courtesy to send their blessings.

Ryan didn't refuse people like he used to be, but smiled and returned the salute one by one, and wrote down the names of these people.

It took about half an hour for him to get rid of the group of nobles, and with a glass of wine in his hand, he led the somewhat numb Caterina towards Mel:

"Hopefully I didn't sabotage your plans today, Councillor Myrdalda." Ryan raised his glass slightly.

"The fundraising went well, and my mother taught me from a young age that I should have all the variables in my hands." Mel smiled and clinked glasses with Ryan, taking a sip of the wine.

"You think you have everything under control?" Caterina couldn't help but say.

Having the Assassins at the banquet was torture for her, and the people around her were too welcoming, but she could see the fakeness of these people. She found that this kind of occasion was completely out of her control, and it was not as simple and direct as a sharp knife piercing into the human body to kill someone.

Mel glanced up and down at Katarina, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, "Miss Quekao, I don't need and can't control everything, I just need to know today's protagonist." ”

"Lord Meredith?"

Caterina was even more puzzled, Ryan didn't look like someone who could be counted on by Mel.

"To be able to walk into the banquet hall means that we are not enemies. I'm not Noxian, but my mother is. I have heard that Your Excellency and my mother are on good terms. ”

"I have only met Madame Midalda a few times, but my former boss had a good personal relationship with her. Now your mother is in a lot of trouble, and I think I should help you if I can. Ryan took a sip of his wine.

He had to admit that Mel had great political talent and was quick to spot and adapt to changes in relationships.

His previous meeting with Mel was unlikely to give each other a good face, Mel was born in Noxus but had a Piltover position, and he represented Noxus.

Mel seemed to think of this quickly, and it didn't take long for him to send him an invitation in the name of Noxus Midarda.

That alone is enough for Ryan to admire.

If Mel were to be replaced by Katarina, even if the two had similar resources behind them, it would inevitably become a mess.

Of course, if these two people were to be left in the lower city of Zu'an, it would be a completely different ending.

"My mother had a lot of troubles, and since I was a child, she was either at war or on her way to the battlefield." Mel had helplessness on his face.

"There are very few generals as pure as her in Noxus, and there are only her, General Darius, and Major General Cree." Ryan spoke with a hint of regret.

"How do I remember General Quekao, too, and his eldest daughter, Miss Quekao, has the reputation of a genius assassin and will definitely take his place in the future."

With a charming smile on her face, Mel raised her glass to Katerina.

With discomfort on her face, Caterina clinked glasses with Mel in silence and drank the wine from her glass.

She was a competitive person, but on the occasion she felt that she was clumsy and terrible, far less comfortable than the woman in front of her.

"Sooner or later, Katerina's potential is no worse than mine." Ryan laughed, "But you seem to care more about your protagonist than you are, and you can't wait." ”

His gaze turned to a stocky young man in the hall, and he noticed that Mel's gaze was always unconsciously towards the man.

Of course, Ryan had seen the picture of the young man no less than ten times, and it was all over the streets of Piltover, and he was the genius of Pietville, Jace Tallis.

"I'm sorry, but he's really our Piltover baby, and I never thought that a child born in an ordinary family would have such a great talent." Mel had an apologetic look on his face, but his words were full of amazement.

"Talent is excellent, talent is excellent. But still like a young child, you Piltover born seem to have this problem. ”

Ryan's gaze only stayed on the big boy's body for a second, and then turned his gaze to the young man on crutches on the other side, his thin body as thin as a bamboo pole seemed to be about to fall, and his face was even more sickly.

The young man on crutches is Victor, a scientist far superior to Jace.

Mel heard Ryan's voice, looked at Jace in confusion, shook his head, and said, "After all, people always have to experience to grow, Piltover is a good stage, I can give him time." ”

"Gambling on the future of a city?" Ryan raised his eyebrows slightly, a little more interested.

"Your Excellency, this is not a gamble, but a new future, he is our treasure boy." Mel had confidence on his face.

Ryan could sense that Mel seemed to be more confident about Jace Tallis's future than Mr. Tallis himself. He could tell that Jace still had a confused look on his face, like a little milk dog begging for comfort.

Jace also saw this as the two of them talked, and when he saw Mel, his face was surprised.

He strode forward, and whispered in Mel's ear with an anxious face:

"Can you take a step to speak?"

Mel looked at Ryan embarrassedly and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, but I may have to miss me for a while." ”

"It's okay, I hope you have a good chat with your treasure boy."

Ryan raised his glass unhappily and watched as Jace, with an eager face, left the banquet hall with Mel.

It seems that the little milk dog has found its owner, and it is time to appease it. When the backs of the two disappeared, Ryan withdrew his playful gaze.

"He's Jace Tallis?" Caterina wondered

"If you don't know anything in terms of intelligence, but your physique is not inferior to the elite soldiers of the Empire, which is already rare in Piltover." Ryan Review.

"He looks like a hairy boy, it's hard to believe that he can achieve a lot of things in science, and I'm a little more confident in what you're saying now." Caterina said seriously.

"What did I say?" Ryan seemed a little surprised.

"If Jace is all that's right, then I think I can master magic." Caterina spoke firmly.

Jace's first impression was really bad. She didn't know much about science, but in her mind, she should be able to do better than Jace.

"Hahaha, Miss Katarina, please keep this confidence at all times, this is what I appreciate most about you."

Ryan saw Victor sitting alone, gesturing in his direction to Caterina and saying:

"Now, it's time for us to meet Jace's assistant."