The footsteps and conversations in the corridor gradually subsided.
Lin Muxue and Mayor Li's party disappeared at the entrance of the neighboring Chang'an Hall.
Inside the Peony Hall, the silence born from reverence exploded like water dropped into boiling oil.
"Buzz buzz buzz—"
Intense discussions erupted like a swarm of bees, sweeping across the relatives' seats.
"My heavens! Did I see that right? Was that really Mayor Li just now?!"
"And shook hands with our Baoshan! Personally shook hands! My goodness, what kind of honor is this!"
"Xue... what's she really doing now? From the way they're talking, is she representing some 'capital' inspecting our Chang'an?"
"I heard it's called... Rongliu Capital? Oh, just hearing that name sounds impressive!"
...
All at once, everyone was flushed and wide-eyed.
So excited they were incoherent.
