"Some of the friends from Dubai are here."
At about seven, a group of people arrived at the ballroom in white and black robes with neatly-combed beards.
There were young and middle-aged men.
Behind them stood a group of ladies, wearing black robes without their faces veiled except for Shayla.
The colors were distinctive.
When the group arrived, many people from the ballroom crowded over.
Several young men in white and ladies in black stalked over with beaming faces.
"Come over, ladies and gentlemen!"
Several young men waved passionately at them.
"Hey, it looks like we're late!"
They came over, sat beside them, and replied to them while smiling.
"No, you're not. We came early, but we just had some boring chats. Shall we have some fun later?"
Tang Lingling's boyfriend was having a warm chat with them.
"Sure, no problem!"
"I'm bored, lass."
