At noon, the Tu Family's residence was bustling, as rare delicacies were brought to the banquet as if they cost nothing.
Glasses clinked, hosts and guests enjoyed themselves, while a young servant standing at the door shouted the congratulatory message, "Sea merchant Zheng Qianli, presents nine large pearls from Hormuz, wishing the old lady of the Tu Family everlasting youth and eternal spring—a lifetime of fortune and happiness."
Li Cheng, or rather Gray Rain disguised as Li Cheng, sat in the corner of the birthday banquet, feeling uninterested in feasting, only placing a simple serving of bear paw, bird's nest, shark fin, and abalone in her bowl,
especially a dish of pale pink fish sashimi, which melted in the mouth with a sweet aftertaste.
Unafraid of parasites, Gray Rain devoured two large servings, while using the eavesdropping device and Bluetooth earphones hidden beneath the table to discreetly gather information, watching in six directions and listening in all eight.
