"Speaking of Rong Ming, he's a formidable man."
For Taishu Yong to offer such an assessment was proof enough of just how extraordinary Rong Ming's abilities and methods were. Naturally, a powerful figure in East Rui City like Taishu Yong would attend Rong Ming's daughter's birthday banquet to show his support.
The top-secret news that the Taishu Family had obtained a vote in the decision-making council was not entirely unknown. The Luo Family in Dongrui, for instance, had learned this astonishing news through its main family in Thousand Lakes City. It spread among East Rui City's highest circles at a truly astonishing speed. Not just in East Rui City, but throughout the entire East Rui Region, the Taishu Family was the only family to obtain a vote. Only now did people realize, to their surprise, that the seemingly declining Taishu Family still wielded such influence!
Although that vote had yet to officially fall into the Taishu Family's hands, everyone knew they needed to change their attitude toward the family.
"For a very long time, people looked down on our Taishu Family." Taishu Yong gave a self-deprecating smile. After a brief pause, he continued, "But as soon as Rong Ming arrived at the Guard Bureau, he invited five powers in Dongrui, and our Taishu Family was among them. The other four were the four strongest powers in East Rui City. To be honest, even I was rather surprised at the time. Thinking back now, could Rong Ming have known in advance?"
Chen Mu said nothing, listening quietly.
"Going by the timing, I had only just made contact with Frostmoon Cold Isle then. Quite a coincidence, isn't it?" Taishu Yong said leisurely.
"You mean he's from Frostmoon Cold Isle?" Chen Mu's heart tightened.
Approval appeared on Taishu Yong's face. "Whether he's from