Just as the group was about to go upstairs, an untimely voice rang out: "How can just anyone be qualified to go up to the top floor of this Sifang Pavilion?"

The crowd stopped in their tracks, and there stood a man with triangular eyes, staring at them defiantly.

Wang Yuanlong's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant. After all, he was hosting on his own turf, and yet this unexpected trouble had occurred: "They are guests I personally invited, is that not allowed?"

The man with the triangular eyes replied, "Young Master Wang is the young master of Sifang Pavilion, so naturally he has this authority. However, from now on, the reputation of Sifang Pavilion will probably plummet."

"As we all know, only the most outstanding people in each field are qualified to go up to the top of the Four Directions Pavilion. Miss Xie is a recognized great talent, Miss Zheng is a genius in the academy's top class, and General Sang is young but highly skilled and holds an important position. We naturally dare not have any objections to them going up. But what makes this guy qualified to go up? Is it just because he is the son-in-law of the Chu family?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present burst into laughter, clearly indicating that many were also displeased.

"We have so many talented and learned people here who can't get promoted, so why should he?"

"That's right, that's right. I think the Four Directions Pavilion should stop with all these gimmicks and just say that only the rich and powerful can go up there."

...

Wang Yuanlong's face turned ashen. He was caught in a dilemma. If he sent Zu An up, it would ruin the reputation that Sifang Pavilion had worked so hard to build over the years.

But if he wasn't allowed to go up, he was a guest whom I had personally invited, and I would lose face.

At this moment, Zuan narrowed his eyes slightly. How could this guy recognize everyone present so clearly?

They don't look like ordinary diners. I'm afraid someone sent them here on purpose to annoy me.

He glanced to the side and noticed Sang Qian's ambiguous smile. Remembering how Sang Qian had come downstairs to greet him, he suddenly realized what was going on.

I thought he really came to pick up Zheng Dan, but it turns out he came for me.

But why?

Did he find out about my relationship with his fiancée?

At this moment, the man with the triangular eyes sneered, "What, have nothing to say now?"