The dinner took place at the Yunpeng Hotel, a five-star establishment not far from the Young Women's Building and not part of Chu Mo's Bafang International Chain Hotel's plans.
Leaders of the city's four major families, along with Fan Zhijian and Cao Renyi, plus Chu Mo, Dong Xuner, and her best friend Jiang Nuonuo, totaled nine persons; the evening's expense was 740,000 yuan.
The food itself wasn't expensive; the main cost came from opening several bottles of red wine worth over a hundred thousand each.
Of course, as the host, Chu Mo was naturally expected to pick up the tab.
At 8:15 PM, the group, accompanied by Yunpeng Hotel's chairman Yun Changqing, descended the stairs.
Red Flags, Bentleys, stretch Lincolns, Rolls-Royces—over a dozen luxury cars worth millions each were quietly parked in front of the hotel.
