Chapter 40: Banquet
When she was having makeup put on, Yuan Shu closed her eyes and rested for a while. She had been too tired for the past two days. When she woke up, the styling team had already finished everything. She didn"t know what she looked like now.
The ancestral home wasn"t far from their villa and they arrived half an hour later.
Not only were prominent families invited to the gala, but there were also many media outlets. Zhao Mian and Zhou Yan were very reliable and cautious. They specifically left a path for Yuan Shu so that she wouldn"t be photographed by the reporters.
Everything had been set up in the ancestral home. The crystal lights on the ceiling were dazzling, while the champagne tower and desserts were arranged around the huge dance floor. The hall opposite the stairs was also clean. The floor was so clean that it was almost reflective. All of this showcased the strength of a hundred-year-old family.
Zhao Mian was still communicating with the person in charge in detail. After she glanced at the entrance from the corner of her eye, she could no longer shift her gaze away from Yuan Shu and Shi Lu.
Shi Lu was wearing a white suit with a silver-white shirt inside. The collar pin was a swallow, and the cuffs were made of two sapphires. His rings and earrings were all from Buccellati, and his watch was from the PATRIMONY inheritance series. He looked graceful and n.o.ble.
Yuan Shu was a stark contrast to him. She had taken off her jewelry and was only wearing a lace waist-length white gown. She was wearing the diamond ring she had worn when she married Shi Xiao. However, not only didn"t she pale in comparison to Shi Lu, but her outfit complemented her perfectly. She didn"t wear heavy makeup. Her soft makeup made her look gentle and demure.
"Madam." Zhao Mian realized that she had lost her composure. After explaining the matter to the person in charge, she walked over and greeted Yuan Shu. She praised her sincerely, "Your outfit suits you very well. You"re very beautiful."
Yuan Shu"s arrival attracted the attention of everyone present. Everyone began to chat her up.
There was a special attendant in charge of receiving guests at the entrance of the residence. The reporters raised their cameras excitedly and took photos of the luxury car and the people who got out of it.
Li Ran wasn"t the only one who accompanied Li Ci. Gao Shan also came. As soon as they got out of the car, a group of people surrounded them. The Li family had extraordinary power in the political world, and many people wanted to get a share of the pie.
Li Ci didn"t even look at the person. He asked the attendant, "Where"s Madam?"
Before she could reply, there was another series of shutter sounds and exclamations from the surrounding people. "That car belongs to the Tan family, right?! Is the Tan family really going to make amends with the Shi family?"
When Tan Jing brought Tan Zhao out of the car, he was almost blinded by the light and subconsciously frowned. In the next second, the camera that was almost on his face moved back to make room for him and Tan Zhao.
"Brother, for the first time, I think your appearance is very useful." Tan Zhao, who had witnessed everything, praised him sincerely.
"If you don"t want to get beaten, I advise you to be mindful of your words and actions," Tan Jing warned his brother.
Tan Zhao deserved to be beaten up for having such a sharp tongue! Tan Jing was secretly pleased as he looked at Tan Zhao, who had shut up.
Chu Mei and Shi Yi also arrived at this moment. Chu Mei had a special makeup and hair team to style her hair. She was already familiar with how to highlight her beauty and strength.
Shi Yi majored in fashion design, so there was no need for anyone to worry about her.
Chu Mei thought that if she appeared on such an occasion, she would definitely attract the cameras. In the end, after getting out of the car, she realized that the reporters had already chased after the Tan and Li families. No one cared about her at all.
The banquet wasn"t as important as walking the red carpet. Besides, the people who received the invitation this time were all famous people. Naturally, she couldn"t afford to offend them. Chu Mei had really miscalculated this time.
However, she wasn"t anxious or angry. Chu Mei knew that Yuan Shu"s aesthetics had always been off, especially in terms of her choice of gown and makeup for galas. Chu Mei was waiting for the gala to begin and for her to outshine the crowd.
Shi Bin arrived at the ancestral home. Like Yuan Shu and the others, he entered the ancestral home through a small pa.s.sageway. The styling team that had been prepared hurriedly took out the suit and helped dress him.
The guests arrived one after another. As the noise outside became louder, Yuan Shu stood up and walked towards the front hall.
Zhao Mian carried out the final confirmation work.
Shi Lu"s attention had been on Yuan Shu. When he saw her get up, he immediately followed.
It was finally time for the banquet. For a moment, all the cameras were aimed at the stairs in the front hall.
Yuan Shu walked over slowly in a white dress. Two handsome young men stood beside her. Under the spotlight, she was the most dazzling one at the banquet.
"Thank you for coming. The banquet will officially begin now!"