The joyful singing came to an end when the banquet hall doors opened once more... but Mr. Vali onstage remained as flamboyant as ever.
"Allow me to grandly introduce tonight's most dazzling guest—Miss Gong Linna!"
Mr. Vali charged toward the beautiful woman who had just opened the door and was staring blankly at everything in the banquet hall, using exaggerated dance steps. In fact, for the final half of the journey, he even dropped to his knees and slid all the way over.
"Huh?" The Eldest Daughter of the Tsukimitsu Family froze for a moment, but quickly recovered.
Faced with Mr. Vali's over-the-top introduction, she turned toward everyone, lifted her skirt with both hands, and gave a light curtsy... flawless.
Applause rang out—the ghoul bodyguards... It was merely a reflexive response prompted by the Twin Maid's meaningful glance.
"I'm glad you came, my sister." Mr. Vali lightly embraced Miss Gong Linna and whispered in her ear, "May our friendship last forever."
"I saw people from the Inspection Team... Vali, what do you mean?" Miss Gong Linna gently pushed him away and smiled impassively. "Are you introducing me to a dance partner?"
"If that's what you wish." Mr. Vali gave an intriguing smile. Then he took Miss Gong Linna's hand and walked toward the center of the banquet hall, calling loudly, "I hereby announce that tonight's banquet has officially begun. First... naturally, we'll start with our food."
Chef Nelson slowly pushed the food cart before everyone.
He gave a look, and Tang Tianlin and Nan Xiaonan had no choice but to brace themselves under everyone's gaze and step out one by one, opening the lids on the cart... They knew exactly what these delicacies were.
While preparing them, Tang Tianlin had managed to remain composed, probably because they were related to