People chattered in the hall, including various prominent figures from other companies.
The bidding process would go through three selection phases. Yan Shu already passed the first phase when she submitted her project. It wasn't much of a victory, though, as it was only there to check if the projects were viable at all.
Now, they were going through the second phase, where only five projects would be chosen. The government chose to host a banquet where they'd announce the five finalist projects.
There were various representatives in the hall, even from companies who hadn't been selected. Although they had no chances of winning, they still attended to mingle with the others. One can't overstate the importance of connections in the business world.
