Chapter 386

Having a friend who joined hands in the journey of striving for progress was incredibly fortunate. At 8:30 pm, Caroline and I arrived at Tiki Bar and gave the server our room number. The server escorted us to the second floor. Caroline said, "There are three floors here. The second floor offers an excellent view, where you can see the entire dance floor from the windows. The private rooms are usually reserved for prominent guests." "What about the third floor?" "The third floor is all about privacy. It's akin to a private club but more accessible, with fees twice as high as the second floor." As we conversed, we arrived at a private room on the second floor. We pushed the door open and found four to five men and women seated in a row. At the center sat a portly middle-aged man. If I wasn't mistaken, he must be the editor-in-chief, Cedric Mason. Once we entered the room, several pairs of eyes turned toward us. Caroline stepped forward and respectfully said, "Mr. Mason, I've hear