Tangdun Manor.
This was one of Prince Emmel's residences, also the venue for the charitable banquet.
At night, the lights were brilliant.
One by one, carriages adorned with elaborate designs and nobility crests stopped, and from them descended one dignitary after another, who were led by attendants into the main hall.
Zhong Shenxiu, dressed in a black suit, wearing a round silk top hat, and a diamond-encrusted brooch pinned to his chest, discreetly mingled on the outer edges of various circles.
Although he had forged an identity for himself, excessive merriment, drawing attention, would soon expose him.
In fact, just receiving an invitation to the prince's dinner had subjected him to a 'check', but he had bluffed his way through.
'The prince is hosting this banquet to increase his influence, to foster friendships with the supporters?'
'As a wealthy businessman like me, perhaps my role is just to applaud and donate money?'
