The lanterns lit up the night, and Yongzhou City was ablaze with lights.
In a private room at Shen's Restaurant, flower lamps were artfully arranged, casting brilliant light and making the entire room as bright as day.
The square eight-immortal table was coated with a gleaming red lacquer and carved with patterns, exuding an aura of luxury.
Shen Qing sat upright in the main seat on the left, full of vigor and exuding the calmness unique to a superior. He was surrounded by many small merchants.
Among these merchants, a burly man with a beefy face stood out. He stood up and loudly declared, "Come, everyone, fill your glasses and let's toast Vice Chief Shen!"
Before he finished speaking, the room was filled with enthusiastic responses, and the crisp clinking of glasses melded into a symphony.
With the news spreading, merchants large and small from Xinyi Square gathered at Shen's Restaurant to celebrate Shen Qing's promotion.
