The Underground Emperor: Starting with Running Away with His Sister-in-Law

This was the first time he had ever seen Shi Dongchu act so mysteriously.

......

Six pm.

Ding Xin and Shi Dongchu departed from the Kinmen Building together in a luxury car.

They headed towards Yeouido.

inside the car.

"President Shi, are you still not willing to reveal any details about the theme of tonight's banquet?"

Ding Xin leaned back in the back seat, his posture languid and his tone casual.

"hehe..."

Seok Dong-chul glanced at him and said gently, "I don't know the theme either, but I can only tell you that the dinner we're going to later is organized by Representative Cho Tae-seop..."

"Zhao Taixie?"

Even someone as arrogant as Ding Xin felt a little surprised when he first heard this name.

Or rather, they don't understand...

This Councilor Zhao is a real big shot!

He is also the man behind Seok Dong-chul.

Logically speaking...

Shouldn't you, Seok Dong-chul, have brought your trusted confidant, Lee Jung-gu, to this occasion?

However...

After speaking, Shi Dong fell silent, leaving Ding Xin with a heart full of questions...

......

Chapter 332 The real boss

When Ding Xin and Shi Dong arrived at the banquet hall.

A considerable number of people had already gathered inside.

However...

The banquet was somewhat different from what Ding Xin had imagined.

It wasn't the kind of lavish social banquet where people wore formal attire, held wine glasses, and walked around constantly.

It's not about eating, but about eating in the real sense.

The banquet hall, which was neither too big nor too small, had more than a dozen dining tables.

It felt a bit crowded.

Guided by the waiter, Shi Dongchu and Ding Xin were seated at a table near the entrance.

This location...

It can only be said that if it were a formal banquet, the guests would seem less important.

After sitting down.

Ding Xin glanced around at his surroundings.

Almost every table was already full of people.

Some of them look very familiar.

Some I've seen in newspapers, and some I see frequently on television.

Members of Congress, prosecutors, sociologists, large conglomerates, bankers...

There are people from all walks of life.

They were all high-ranking and powerful figures.

But the strange thing is...

These people were all sitting quietly in their seats, not moving around at all.

At most, they just chatted and laughed with the people at their own table.

They didn't rush to pick up their chopsticks even though the delicious dishes were already on the table, as if they were waiting for something...

The atmosphere at the scene was both harmonious and eerie.

Ding Xin glanced at Shi Dongchu beside him. Shi Dongchu seemed quite used to the scene and was greeting the people at the table with a warm smile...

of course.

They also introduced Ding Xin to them.

These people dining at the same table...

They were all of similar status and position to Shi Dongchu, serving as chairmen of medium-sized conglomerates.

They exchanged a few polite words.

Ding Xin then kept quiet and let Shi Dong go and exchange pleasantries by himself.

Time passed by minute by minute.

The banquet was scheduled to start at 7:00 PM, and it is now 7:40 PM, which means a full 40 minutes have passed.

However...

There was no impatience on the faces of the people present, and not a single person touched their chopsticks.

Still smiling and waiting...

actually...

Ding Xin already knew the answer in his heart.

The only person these powerful figures in South Korea could wait so long for was the protagonist of this banquet, Representative Cho Tae-seop.

finally...

At exactly 8 p.m., the tightly closed banquet hall doors suddenly opened.

Suddenly, Zhao Taixie, with a full head of silver hair, appeared.

He walked confidently and imposingly toward the head table...

Wherever he went, everyone stood up, bowed, and greeted him.

After walking to the main seat.

Zhao Taixie didn't rush to sit down. He stood still for a moment, his tense expression relaxing. He nodded slightly to everyone, his face gentle...

"Hello everyone, have you been waiting long?"

As he spoke, he loosened the buttons on his collar and said with a smile, "I'm not anyone special, why are you all standing? Everyone, please sit down!"

Say it.

He sat down without a word, glancing at the expensive watch on his wrist, and chuckled, "It's already so late. Didn't I say you could all start eating first? There's no need to wait for me. Everyone, please make yourselves at home and enjoy your meal!"

From beginning to end.

While Zhao Taixie was speaking, no one in the hall dared to interrupt.

She just listened quietly, her smile unwavering.

After he finished speaking, no one responded; they simply followed his instructions and silently began to enjoy the food on the table.

This is not disrespect, but rather a manifestation of reverence that arises from a certain degree of awe.

I could hear the clinking of knives and forks around me.

Ding Xin sighed inwardly...

He finally figured it out; this was fucking PUA, just like a trainer taming an animal.

Jo Tae-seop only wanted everyone to remember him...

He is the true master of this place.

He made the powerful and influential people present wait for him for a full hour.

Its power and influence are evident.

No wonder that old man Shi Dongchu always liked to be late for meetings; now we've finally found the source...

Think of this...

Ding Xin glanced thoughtfully at Shi Dongchu.

Come to think of it, the two really do look alike.

I used to think it was Seok Dong-chul's natural aura, but now...

Ding Xin felt that there might be a hint of imitation involved.