The deafening applause and commotion receded like a tide, bringing the Rolling Mill's May Day gala to a close. The auditorium was still a bustling sea of moving figures and animated chatter, the warm atmosphere lingering as many passionately discussed the deeply satisfying fate of Mrs. Jia in the play.Su Changshun put away the playful, spectator-like smirk on his face, instantly shifting into the deferential demeanor of a son-in-law and subordinate as he attended to Li Zhenghua, his wife, and Li Xia plum. Li Xiaoliang, already wildly excited by the climax of the play, was tugging at his older sister's hand and chattering nonstop.
The group walked outward with the dispersing crowd. Weaving through the lively throng, they bypassed the congested main corridors and headed toward a relatively quiet path along the back and side of the grand auditorium, which led directly to the small canteen area behind the factory office building.
In one of the private rooms of the small canteen, someone had already arrived ahead of them.
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