The words of Zhang Te's assistant were both polite and appropriate. Not to mention, Chi Yao had already made his position clear. With a spread of food and drinks before them, and assuming no harm would come to their personal safety, no one wanted to create a quarrel and tarnish the past two hours of congeniality. So everyone tacitly agreed to stay.
Two hours were neither too long nor too quick. Around 11:15 pm, Zhang Te's assistant got a call.
Though no one knew what was spoken on the other end of the line, the assistant replied, "Bring them in," then hung up.
Zhang Te's assistant spoke softly into the phone, but given everyone's curiosity about what Han Jingnian was up to, some people noticed his phone call. They abruptly stopped drinking and focused all their attention on him. When the others saw the reactions, they also gradually shifted their focus to Han Jingnian's side.
Not long after the assistant hung up, several people entered the courtyard of the Chi Family's residence.
