Inside the City Lord manor,
The banquet seem to be winding down as guests began to take their leave.
Yet a few lingered, weaving through the remaining crowd, and conversing their business quietly.
After all, occasions like this where one could mingle with the influential and wealthy people were rare.
Some had even slipped away to discuss secret deals in secluded corners.
Wei Meilin currently stood near a pillar, tilting her cup of red wine as she swirl it delicately in her hand.
The crowd around her also had thinned considerably, leaving only Captain Shan and a jealous-looking woman in a green robe nearby.
And right now,
Captain Shan look extremely frustrated as he hadn't been able to use all his tactics properly because the woman in green kept making things awkward between him and Wei Meilin.
Looking at the quiet atmosphere, he clicked his tongue and murmured under his breath.
