Shen Houfu stood dumbfounded in the corridor, only turning around and taking heavy steps once Long Kun and the others had disappeared from his sight.
To outsiders, as the general manager of Roman Holiday, running this den of indulgence, it seemed he should be raking in money hand over fist, basking in success. But in reality, he had his own share of hidden difficulties.
This kind of place has always been a mix of dragons and snakes; without some background, you simply can't keep things under control. But he hadn't been in Lidu long enough, and background was precisely his weakest point.
No matter if it was dealing with government officials or society folks, everyone who came to him was like a lord, too many people he couldn't afford to offend. He wanted to make connections with some bigwigs in high society, but even when he lowered his posture and gave it his best, he still hadn't found a sturdy backer to rely on.
