Li Tianming made his decision.
The celebration dinner could wait.
Even if he went, he would have no appetite.
The group spent the night sleeping.
Early the next morning, they headed to the Zhao Merchants' Association's ceremony with Qin Siyang.
Zhao Longfei had already left to set up the venue and help welcome the distinguished guests.
[Earth Era, May 4, 2010] [Western Calendar, Tuesday.] [Xia Calendar, Gengyin Year, third month, twenty-first day. Auspicious for trading and opening businesses; inauspicious for travel.]
In the car, Qin Siyang looked at the dark circles beneath Li Tianming's eyes and asked, "Old Li, don't tell me you were so jealous you couldn't sleep all night?"
Li Tianming rubbed his eyes. "What jealousy? I was just too tired. A perfectly normal bout of insomnia, that's all."
"Sure. I'll have the trading firm's staff find you some sleep-inducing herbs another day. Don't worry. With me, the vice president, on the job, there won't be any problems!"
"Just shut up."
Qin Siyang smiled faintly and did not argue.
Instead, he lowered his head to check whether his suit looked presentable.
The Zhao Family had been preparing to establish the Zhao Merchants' Association for years.
On the surface, [Soaring Construction Company] built all kinds of facilities within the Safe Zones, but it had also been quietly preparing to find a suitable Assembly Hall.
Even though the Zhao Family had not originally planned to announce the Zhao Merchants' Association's founding in Area No. 9, they had still arranged a respectable Assembly Hall in this strategically important Safe Zone.
The Zhao Merchants' Association's Assembly Hall stood in downtown Area No. 9.
The car sent to pick up Qin Siyang had only just reached the intersection when the magnificent Merchants' Association Assembly Hall came into view in the distance.