Once inside, Zhou Chengtao's men shut the banquet hall doors firmly.
The busy staff stopped what they were doing, nervously watching the group that had barged in.
A sense of unease filled the room. Some had seen Zhou Chengtao at events held in Yanjing before, and now that he had shown up with people in tow, no one knew how to deal with him.
"Judging by your tone, you must be President Yan," Zhou Chengtao said.
Yan Ci had seen photos of Zhou Chengtao, but previous events were handled by subordinates. Hence, Zhou Chengtao didn't know Yan Ci's exact identity, relying only on scattered clues to make his guess.
"Boss Zhou, we're organizing an event here. Bringing so many people—surely you're here to show support?" Yan Ci said, her tone calm and unperturbed.
"Consider this me showing support, adding some crowd to the scene," Zhou Chengtao replied.
"But before that, I have something to discuss with you."
Yan Ci knew what Zhou Chengtao wanted to say but still asked:
