As soon as the Laines Empire ambassador heard the name "Fanlou," he knew he was in for a big expense: that place, called Fanlou, was one of the most top-tier, outrageously expensive restaurants in Chang'an City. The food there was indeed excellent, but the price? Outright daylight robbery.
The begrudging Laines Empire ambassador hung up the phone and immediately arranged for that evening's banquet. He even felt a tinge of pride, thinking himself well-connected and exceptionally resourceful.
At the same moment, other ambassadors also prided themselves on their supposed social prowess and organizational abilities: the Dwarf ambassador of the Ice Cold Empire, the ambassador of the Suthers Empire, the ambassador of Qin Country, the envoy of the Dahua Empire, the ambassador of Chu Country, and the ambassador of the Empire of Nanla...
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South Island, the battle raged on.
