Once upon a time, Tilan had a dreamy filter over such high-end banquets, much like ordinary people who imagine the size of the emperor's house and how wide his bedroom might be. But in reality, the emperor's bedroom isn't much larger than a regular person's, and even high-end banquets are quite casual rather than rehearsed like performances.

Upon arriving at the agreed location, Tilan got out of the car and looked up to see the familiar building and sign, feeling a bit subtly nostalgic.

This was the 'Four Winds Hotel,' the very place where she and her companions once worked part-time. She recalled an incident that left Shui Yianqing introverted for a while.

As she entered the hotel, the lobby had long been cleared, and the welcoming staff quickly stepped forward to greet the arrival of the songstress girl.

"Master Prin has already arrived and is now in the banquet hall. Would you like me to show you the way?"

Tilan nodded slightly, then glanced at the accompanying personnel, instructing some of them to stay in the lobby to keep watch. She then took the remaining group and headed for the elevator.

In black, minimalist attire, gray goggles obscuring their eyes, with mechanical longswords at their sides and concealed handguns inside their formal wear, those accompanying Hexia Tilan were no longer the inexperienced youths of a few years ago. Now, each individual was well-trained and as competent as members of the Court of Judgment.

To ordinary people, these uniformly Sequence 6 elite transcendent individuals exuded a powerful aura and pressure. Even a mere glare could instill fear in Sequence 3 transcendents and lower. Yet, the young girl protected at the center of this group appeared much more gentle and fragile, her fair and slender fingers and physique seeming to lack much fighting capacity.

The hotel staff responsible for leading the way remained lost in varied thoughts until the elevator chimed with a 'ding,' waking him from his reverie as the doors opened.

"Please this way." He continued to lead the group forward, guiding them to the luxurious banquet hall on this floor.

Passing through the short corridor of Kongting, gentle music and voices could already be heard. As the group reached the door, Tilan stopped and whispered a few words to the two behind her, leaving the rest outside the banquet hall. She entered the venue with just the two.

The lighting here was dazzling, and the seven-tier glazed tower chandelier overhead was reportedly the work of a renowned master sculptor. The side walls of the hall were also adorned with many artists' paintings. However, these were no longer novel to Tilan. Her gaze swept the room and immediately spotted the only one in a fiery red gown, Prin.

Standing at 160 cm, Prin's thick-soled high heels added to her 'little queen' aura. The 'little' attributed to the youthful look of her face and figure.

As Tilan made her way over, many guests wished to greet the young girl, but she merely nodded slightly, her steps uninterrupted.

Engaged in conversation, Prin noticed something, turned, and upon seeing the approaching girl, blinked her fiery red eyes, her lips curling into a subtle smile.

"You've arrived." Both being songstresses, complex language wasn't necessary between them. Sometimes a simple glance sufficed to understand each other's intentions.

"Yes, good evening." Tilan accepted a wine glass from a waiter's tray and raised it slightly.

"To you as well." Prin then gestured in a direction where three middle-aged men in formal attire were chatting in a corner of the banquet.

Soon, prompted by an aide, the trio turned to see Tilan standing with Prin and quickly approached.

"Welcome, Miss Tilan, to the party we are hosting. Please feel free to relax tonight," one of them said and clapped his hands, causing the music to switch to a classical, soft, and lingering tune, believing Tilan would appreciate such a style. ContentfirstreleasedonM_VLEM_PYR.

Tilan merely nodded slightly in response. Someone then came to guide her to a quieter side corner of the banquet hall, where a seat and a small round table were reserved for her.

No sooner had Tilan sat than a waiter brought two bottles of specially crafted drinks of different flavors and snacks on a jade porcelain plate.

After sipping some drinks and resting for a bit, one of the three men slowly approached and took a seat opposite Tilan.

"This should be our first meeting, Miss Tilan. Allow me to introduce myself: I'm Ankla Filura, the chief of the 'Queen Bee Business Alliance' and also the president of the giant company 'Nest Tree Group.'" He tidied his neat black short hair, his deep blue eyes behind silver-framed glasses exuding a meticulous aura.

The 'Queen Bee Business Alliance' is one of the top ten human conglomerates in the Central Star Domain, and the 'Nest Tree Group' is a behemoth in construction, real estate, and home design, commanding numerous large companies across the industry's supply chain.

"Hello, I'm Hexia Tilan." No additional titles were needed; the name of the songstress itself carried much weight.

What followed was the routine exchange of flattering courtesies, with the other party recounting when they first heard Tilan's song, reminiscing about their student days, and discussing the changes in the Federation over the years.

As the atmosphere grew less awkward and tense, the conversation gradually shifted to the main topic, probing Tilan's stance and attitude.