Chapter 1686

Gulping on food and drinks in such a high-end venue like the Paramount was an embarrassing act to those well-known ladies. ‘Where did this guy come from?’ ‘Is he a reincarnation of a hungry ghost?’ A middle-aged man wearing a suit then walked over soon after. He seemed pretty polite, but there was a fierce look in his eyes. Apparently, a person like that had been around the underworld for a while and recently retired. There was a name card on his chest, Hall Manager Lenny Thompson was written on the card. Lenny strutted toward Harvey York, then slapped Harvey’s plate onto the table and coldly exclaimed, “Sir, where is your invitation? Or can you tell me who brought you in here?” “What? Do I need an invitation to a banquet now? “I need another person to get me in too? “Is this place the Emperor’s palace now?” Harvey raised his eyebrows for a second, then grabbed a tart without minding anyone else. “How come I’ve never seen you ask for an invitation from other people? “Are you targeting me specifically?” Lenny sized up Harvey, then showed a hint of disdain in his eyes when he saw Harvey’s ordinary clothing. “The Paramount doesn’t need you to tell us what to do. “I have reason to believe that you’re not one of the people that Lady Walker invited.” In Lenny’s eyes, people like Harvey were obviously here only to eat and drink as they pleased. Harvey chuckled. “And why do you have a reason to believe that exactly?” Lenny then righteously replied with a straight face, “Because this is a high-end venue. A glass of water here is more expensive than everything that you’re wearing combined! “There’s a smell of country bumpkins all over you too! We don’t welcome country bumpkins here! “For the safety of every important guest and to ensure the evening banquet’s success, I must check for your identity! “If not, don’t blame me for forcing my hand!” Harvey chuckled. “And how exactly will you force your hand?” “Do you think this is your village or something, kid?! Do you think you can just eat and drink here as you please?! “The people that show up here are all extraordinary people from upper social circles and big characters in the show biz! You being here will directly affect everyone else’s appetite!” “Not only that, our reputation will be completely tarnished if the media found out that anybody can just waltz into a high-end venue such as this!” Sounds of gloating could be heard all around the hall. Steven Walker brought along a few female companions and glared at Harvey full of disdain. “Harvey York, I’d get out of here right now if I were you! “You should leave the venue before Lady Walker finds out about this. If not, you might not even know how you would die later! “Right, I assume that you don’t even know of Lady Walker’s background. “Her father is none other than Justin Walker himself, the next in line for Mordu’s branch leader of Longmen!” Steven then derisively glared at Harvey after he was done talking. ‘This guy dared to call himself Mordu’s branch leader of Longmen? If he dares to mention it here, he’ll die a graveless death for sure!’ Naturally, Steven wanted to provoke Harvey by pointing out Justin’s identity. Harvey merely smiled without giving a straight answer, totally ignoring Steven, who was jumping up and down in glee. Harvey looked at Lenny and calmly asked, “Manager Thompson, what if I don’t comply? “What can you do to me? “Would you really dare throw me out of here? “Do you have the guts to do it even with the courage of the gods themselves?”