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Liu Bei was stunned. He had never successfully recruited any great sage; the noble families had never looked favorably upon him, and all his attempts at recruitment had failed thus far. Naturally, he was momentarily taken aback upon hearing the news.
"Lord Xuande," called Chen Xi again. Since he was unable to sleep anyway, why should he let someone else be distracted in his presence?
"Very well, very well." Liu Bei came to his senses, immediately overjoyed. It didn't matter who was coming; as long as anyone was willing to join him at this time, Liu Bei planned to welcome them with open arms, and he certainly wouldn't forget to add an extra pair of chopsticks for them to enjoy the best foods.