The Persian dancers stirred up the audience with the beautiful swaying of their hips. As the men below the stage started throwing silver ingots onto the stage, the dancers shook even more fervently. They walked down to the front of each table, striking charming poses for the male guests. One of the dancers swayed her way to the second-floor terrace and stopped before Murong Zhining. As she danced, the woman reaching out both hands and pretended to touch Murong Zhining’s face.

Murong ...