Before the banquet began, Billy introduced some of the captains and businessmen that he knew to Zhang Heng. Pirates usually preferred to keep everything to themselves, but that didn't mean that they weren't social animals. All too often, they would employ the assistance of trusted pirate crews if they encountered targets that they could not handle alone. No harm would be done by getting to know more people.
All the pirates attending the banquet were part of the black-market alliance. They were just trading partners and had nothing against the Jackdaw. As long as Zhang Heng did not stop them from getting rich, they didn't care who he worked with. Half an hour later, almost all the guests had arrived. Still, Malcolm, the host, was not here.
After a while, the butler from the entrance came onto the stage.
"Before the banquet begins, Mr. Malcom has prepared you a simple performance. I hope you will enjoy it."