But the more that was the case, the more worried I became.
To conceal things so thoroughly could only mean that the mastermind behind it was highly capable.
We passed through the pavilions and towers of the estate before finally arriving at Cloud Ease Terrace.
The name was quite elegant. It was also one of the estate's higher-up private dining rooms, with one side overlooking a cliff and a view of the Yangtze River.
We entered through the main gate. The servers and chefs were already waiting in the courtyard, along with ingredients that needed to be cooked on the spot, all ready for the dishes to be served.
The moment we entered the courtyard, the servers and chefs smiled and greeted us good afternoon.
Wang Laowu spoke as well.
"The dishes can be served now."
"Yes, Mr. Wang."
Another server spoke into the microphone near the hem of her clothing.
"Kitchen, kitchen, serve the dishes at Cloud Ease Terrace."
Though I was following at the rear, I kept an eye on everything here. I scrutinized every person, even giving those ingredients an extra look.
The servers were normal. The chefs were normal. The surrounding environment was normal too.
When we entered the private room, we found a large round table inside.
The room was very spacious, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows and even equipped with a viewing balcony.
Besides that, four people were already seated in the room.
Three men and one woman.
Two old men, along with a young man and woman.
Upon seeing us enter, the four of them rose to their feet and smiled at us in greeting.
Wang Laowu immediately introduced them.
"Corpse Head Song, Brother Feilong, Brother Xiao Jiang, let me introduce you. These four are all prominent figures in Ten Thousand City's trade. These