This charity banquet was quite interesting, though it had little to do with Dutch Vandelind, who had neither wealth nor status. He was a new face. Simply being able to come to this floating island was already a stroke of good fortune.0

Thus, Qi Xuansu had come mainly to broaden his horizons. His role was to watch quietly and applaud along with the crowd.0

All the various deals and conspiracies took place privately in separate, secluded rooms, none of which involved him.0

If he wanted to gather information, aside from taking some risky measures, Qi Xuansu would have to rely on Strauni.0

However, Strauni was merely a newly appointed young councilman, unlike veteran figures such as Leopold. Their networks and political backing were not even comparable. Whether Strauni could enter the inner circle and obtain useful intelligence remained uncertain.0

Once the donation segment of the banquet concluded, the atmosphere shifted, becoming more relaxed. It was the social hour. Guests gathered in small groups of two or three, forming distinct circles. Some...0