It was an hour later before the officials finished their questioning. Hu Lan returned to the theater backstage, utterly exhausted.
"Where have you been? Didn't I tell you to keep Manager Qian company for a few drinks? Now I have to go and apologize to him myself!"
Boss Liu stormed in, his expression sour. He had warned Hu Lan yesterday that today's meal was crucial. Manager Qian, who ran a pawnshop, was wealthy and had long set his sights on Hu Lan. If he couldn't keep the man happy, how could he expect to secure a loan?
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