Song He knew everyone wanted to give him a surprise, but with so many people, it had almost turned into a scare.
After a flurry of greetings, he finally learned that a grand welcome banquet was waiting for him.
Once they left the terminal, a long convoy was already waiting. Everyone got into the cars and headed straight for the welcome banquet.
The welcome banquet was held at Maple Bridge Night Mooring Hotel by the river. The hotel had been jointly established by the Zhuang Family and the Leng Family. It was a five-star establishment, with a luxurious ancient style in both its garden and architectural decorations, modeled after the residences of ancient ministers.
When Song He was young, he had once passed by and taken a glance inside, marveling that Jinghai City actually had such an extravagant place.
He had never imagined that one day, this place would be cleared out for him.
A day in advance, the hotel's riverside restaurant had put up a sign saying "Closed for Renovation." The employees cleaned all night and laid a red carpet all the way to the entrance. The arrangements were even grander than those for a wedding banquet—it was completely the kind of reception reserved for a celebrity.
The spectacle inside was immense, yet there was no movement outside. Tin construction barriers had even been placed along the street, while security guards patrolled discreetly. It rather resembled secretly indulging in debauchery behind closed doors.
The banquet had been organized jointly by the Zhuang Family and the Leng Family. Their motive was to repay a favor and win over a valuable ally!
The two families had already received word that Song He was willing to grant them production licenses for Song He Su!
The elders of the Leng Family and the