Chapter 336
2014-08-16
Behind the door is naturally a banquet hall. This hall is not just one room, separated by a short corridor. There are also three subsidiary halls next to it. Functions also have nothing common with each other, generally the main hall is for socializing, or to announce major events. The other side halls are for entertainment, discussion and so on.But while the functions are different, there is not much difference in decoration. The same wealth is pressing, the same taste is gorgeous.
Above the dome, there are chandeliers with dreamy shapes hanging one by one. The glazed lampshades emit soft rays of light, as if covering the whole hall with a layer of veil. The all around walls are the kind of classic yellow, which looks solemn and elegant. In a corner of the hall, long tables covered with intricately patterned tablecloths are lined up, with food, entertainment tools, silver candlesticks like small trees, etc. There is no need to say any more about the luxurious arrangement here. To put it bluntly, no matter what you take out here, even if it's just unremarkable dishes, knives and forks, you can go out and replace the quality life of the commoners for a week.
The banquet has not officially started yet, and people continue to join in one after another. A little bit of identity, come in are greeted with a sound. For those who don't have this treatment yet, come in and find someone to talk to and introduce.
In fact, it is a bit inaccurate to say that it has not started. Every banquet has a theme, but this banquet is not held privately, it's for a wedding or birthday or something. In essence, it is a social platform, so it seems a little loose and casual.
Like some big aristocrats and businessmen have gathered together to discuss the political situation in various places, just a few words, a clink of glasses, maybe a cooperation will become. While other small nobles who are eager to develop and the Chief-In-Charge of the Business Group who have taken a lot of time to come in, they are meeting each other and looking for business partners. For them, from the moment they entered, the banquet had already begun.
Of course, politics and business are all men's business, and young girls are rarely interested. They are basically in groups of three or four, covering their mouths and laughing, chatting about where the clothes and cosmetics are better, where they have opened a new store, and they will go shopping together in the future. Naturally, also talk to men. Beautiful and handsome this thing, as long as the aesthetics are still there, there will never be a lack of topics.
In essence, the life of aristocrats is empty, especially women, who have too many interests to fill the void. In the end, this blank is often occupied by the ** of biological instinct. Therefore, there have been rumors that the aristocratic circle is corrupt. Although there is no serious gender discrimination in the world, men can go to prostitutes without guilt, but they can't. This may sound unreasonable, but please don't ask why, because retrospective research could even write a book.
Fortunately, there are countless gatherings among nobles, and this is a time when noble girls can enjoy themselves. The aristocratic girl who is just in her teenage years, reservedly aimed at the handsome and handsome favorite in the field. The ladies, on the other hand, were much more open, joking about the men's battle strength on the field. If a man and a woman meet eyes, make an appointment to find a hidden place...or if it is love at first sight and the passion is unbearable, there is a garden grass outside the hall. Although there is a slight cold wind, it does not prevent a lingering field battle...cough cough, in short, this is a matter of love and elegance.
A bustling, immeasurably self-satisfied, lively and not noisy, this is the banquet for the noble circle.
…holding a glass of wine, he stopped and walked, and he was familiar with and politely nodded to the people around him, and sometimes stopped to say a few words. After a while, Tang En walked around the entire banquet hall.
After entering here, Tang En is separated from Ferry and Bosco. Now that the banquet hasn't started, the mysterious sellers naturally won't contact them so soon.
With Tang En's ability, it is easy to integrate into this environment. Even now, as long as he is given time, he can recall the names of a small number of people here. Of course, these are not important. According to his observation, the guards at the banquet were still doing a good job. Although no guards were seen in front of him, it was only an appearance. That is to say, because of entering with the invitation, otherwise, countless guards can stop the uninvited guests in the periphery. And not far from the manor, the large-scale dispatched guard cavalry are also ready to stand by at any time.
Of course, that doesn't mean it's impregnable. As long as it is defense, there are bound to be loopholes. If Tang En wants to come in without the invitation, well, it should still be possible, but it will take a lot of effort.
Looking around, not far away, Fei Rui was standing with a few businessmen-like people holding a wine glass. Although only talking occasionally and listening most of the time, the sense of integration has been well done and the atmosphere there is also very good. For a person who has just come into contact with such an environment, this is already quite a dazzling performance.
With such talent, I can't be envious...Tang En took a sip of his glass and shook his head with a little emotion. His first exposure to this environment was at a small party at Black Rock City Vincent, and he did well there. But at that time because he received professional training, and has been simulated many times in the system space.
As for Bosco on the other side, of course, needless to say, he came here like a fish swimming into the water, relaxed and natural. Tang En even saw him and Huaysi clink glasses and chat a few words. However, this is the case, Tang En can still see that he is suppressing his performance, changing chat objects from time to time to prevent him from becoming the focus of the crowd.
After skipping these two people and observing for a while, Tang En gave up the idea of finding the seller. He believed that the other party had already learned of their arrival from the door of the steward, and now no one was sent to follow and observe, naturally because the time had not come.
There is nothing to do, so let's enjoy it...Tang En drank the wine in his hand and put it on the tray of the passing waiter. Then he took two steps, took a plate from the closet on one side, and walked towards the round table full of delicate fruit and food.
As he was avoiding a running young nobleman, a waiter approached and passed by. Suddenly, Tang En was shivered, with narrow eyes slightly narrowed, and moved the porcelain plate to his side. Move, the figure of the waiter just now appeared again on the mirror-smooth surface.
This feeling... Without stopping, Tang En walked to the round table and took a tomato-like fruit, then turned around naturally and looked up at the waiter's back.
Professional movements, the stride is not too small, the smile on his face is just right when he turns sideways to let people take the wine... No matter how you look at it, this seems to be a dedicated waiter.
But Tang En knows that he is not as simple as he seems, and he has killed a lot of people, so his gestures will naturally have a soul-stirring meaning. But this is not absolute. Sometimes because of professional needs, some people will converge their killing intent, just like Tang En under normal conditions. This kind of restraint is naturally not a trace of will not be exposed, it depends on whether you have the eyesight and feeling to distinguish. For this, there is an inappropriate analogy, that is, those who are familiar with mice must be more powerful mice, um, or cats.
As Bowen's always said, if there was Assassin around, he could smell it from a distance of ten feet. It's bragging, of course, but at close range, he does have the ability to distinguish an Assassin with a less-brilliant Concealment level. So even though he has been assassinated many times, he is still alive and well.
Tang En's strength and Concealment level are undoubtedly higher than this waiter, so now he has discovered the identity of the other party, but the waiter has no idea about him. However, Tang En was also a little puzzled, because this person didn't feel like a pure Assassin to him, and seemed to have the illusion of a battlefield... After a while, Tang En left with a full plate of food and walked to the dining table in the corner. .
To be honest, although he didn't relax his observation, he didn't plan to make a move. The purpose of his coming here is to ensure the smooth progress of the negotiations between Bosco and Ferry, and he is not interested in other matters.
Huh? The knife and fork in his hand paused, Tang En watched the waiter's drooping fingers move slightly in the crowd, and seemed to greet a few people secretly. There were waiters and guests in gorgeous robes... This is It's the rhythm of the gang committing crimes! And these people, um, look a little familiar... Tang En frowned, and then suddenly opened his mouth, their figures are actually very similar to the black-clothing men I saw in the Dark Dragon Gang. !
Because the time has passed, Tang En's is still very impressed. After thinking about this, I compared it in my heart, and then I contacted the banquet I heard at the time, and it was confirmed that these people should be those people. black-clothing man no doubt.
Interesting ... After realizing that the other party is not alone, and after planning for a long time, Tang En is even more impossible, biting the silver fork and silently plot against it, just hope that the other party will not interfere with their negotiation .
Oh, there's another one here... um, that one should be... they're all good looking, tsk tsk, great generosity! In such a big battle, it should be assassinated, but which unlucky great character is it... Just when Tang En was playing the game of peek-a-boo to find someone, a voice suddenly came from the side, "Mr. Arthur? "
Tang En eyebrow raised , turned his head and looked at the waiter in front of him: "What's the matter with you?"
"Excuse me, there is a gentleman looking for you over there!" After the waiter bowed and saluted, he pointed to the right direction.
There is a side hall, and Fei Rui didn't know when he ran there. At this time, he was looking this way in the crowd. After meeting Tang En's line of sight, nodded, his expression was a little anxious.
"Thank you!" Tang En gestured to the waiter nodded, then got up and walked through the crowd.