The farce in the Temple's side hall continued.
Tanya was the only one taking it seriously.
Lotus, meanwhile, was dealing with it helplessly.
But those keeping a close watch on the place sneered to themselves.
The man cautiously slipped away. After skirting the banquet hall and following the wall away from the Temple, he got into a car that had been prepared long ago.
The car sped all the way to the outskirts of Forest City.
Compared to the prosperous city center, Forest City's outskirts were just like those of any other city: shabby, backward, and sparsely populated.
So, having a tavern here was both something to be grateful for and something to be wary of.
The locals were grateful.
The outsiders were wary.
Outsiders who had come to Forest City from other cities.
And...
Outsiders who had come here from the city center.
Though they were all part of Forest City, the people here would never consider those rich people from downtown to be their own.
Therefore, once the car stopped, several people outside the tavern gathered around with ill intent. But they retreated even faster the next instant.
A gun!
The weapon in the driver's hand was intimidating.
"I want to see your boss, Guixi."
As he spoke, the driver headed into the tavern without any intention of waiting.
However, after entering the tavern, he put away his gun.
There was no need for it anymore.
The many familiar faces inside made the driver smile involuntarily.
"I thought I would be the first to get the news."
The driver swept his gaze over the acquaintances dressed in all sorts of ways and working all manner of jobs in their daily lives.
"You won't be the first to get the news, but you'll be the first to bring us