The Ezhou Chamber of Commerce was well-funded, so the council hall was built with grandeur.
Tall and spacious, with soaring columns, the ground was entirely paved with giant bluestone bricks, flat as a whetstone, shiny enough to reflect one's image.
High in the hall, the plaque was prominently hung, inscribed with "Trade Reaches All Corners of the World" in vigorous and golden shining characters.
At the forefront of the hall stood a massive screen depicting magnificent mountains and vast rivers. It featured lofty peaks and the endless flow of the river, symbolizing the steadfast nature of the Chamber of Commerce, like the ceaseless river.
Furthermore, the Chamber of Commerce had spent a great deal of money on skilled craftsmen to create brick carvings on the floor and wood carvings on the beams, all showcasing wealth and opulence.
On any normal day, Li Yan would not resist admiring it.
But now, his attention was completely captured by the people in the hall.
