Zhu Lan followed Liuli to the Drawing Hall, where a large table of people were seated, with one empty seat obviously meant for her.
Some of these people Zhu Lan recognized, while others she did not; even for the ones she didn't know, their reputations had preceded them. After exchanging greetings, she noticed Yan Qing's unwelcoming expression and tactfully handed over the promissory note as a birthday gift to Ling Hua.
With a smile, she said, "Since my visit to the Governor's Office was rather hasty, I didn't have anything suitable on hand to offer as a birthday gift for Young Master Yan Qing. So I've written this promissory note and will surely make up for it later. Please, Helmsman and Young Master, don't take offense."
