Wang Zhijian felt as if he had been granted a reprieve. He scrambled to his feet, too flustered to even offer a polite farewell, and fled as if his life depended on it.
Back in the private room, only Chen Feiyu, Tang Meixian, Lin Yujia, and Zhou Ruohua remained. Of them all, Tang Meixian felt the most awkward. The "loser" she had looked down upon the most had suddenly undergone a spectacular transformation, emerging as the most powerful figure in the room. Even with her years of navigating the political currents and witnessing all sorts of events, she couldn't help but feel her face burning with heat.
"Everyone, please eat. Even though it's on the house, we shouldn't be wasteful," Chen Feiyu said, continuing to help himself to the food.
Chapter 19