The Hypnotist weighed his options and then put the money into his bag. "Let's go."
He gradually vanished from their sight.
Wen Tang regained her expression and signaled to Pei Heyan, "You go ahead."
She was used to standing still, watching Pei Heyan leave.
Otherwise, she'd feel uneasy.
Pei Heyan glanced once inside the car and got into the Cullinan.
It was only after the car's taillights disappeared from sight that Wen Tang left with Lu Yun.
After dropping him off at the Lu Family, she turned around and arrived at the social gathering.
Someone noticed Wen Tang's presence and approached with a highball glass in hand to strike up a conversation.
"Secretary Wen, alone?" The man deliberately looked behind Wen Tang.
Wen Tang smiled and clinked her glass with his. "President Pei isn't feeling well, so I'm here in his stead."
The man smiled and took a moment to appraise Wen Tang.
