Chapter 731: Chapter 288: Senior Sister’s Slap
"Mr. Wang, that’s the band performing live today. They’re all graduate students from Huaxia Music College, so their professional standards are really high..."
The people nearby weren’t sure what Wang Ruixi was looking at, but it didn’t stop Qu Jie from seizing the moment and boldly speaking up.
"Oh?"
Wang Ruixi withdrew his gaze, and a mysterious smile appeared on his usually serious face, "Then I should take a look."
Saying this, Wang Ruixi, who had initially intended to leave, actually sat back down, no longer seeming in a hurry to depart.
Seeing Wang Ruixi deciding to stay, Liao Jianli was undoubtedly the happiest. He even gave an approving glance to Qu Jie, and Cao Meijuan couldn’t help but gently squeeze her son’s hand, praising his quick thinking.
Having received affirmation from his elders, Qu Jie felt a bit elated... it really was all thanks to me!
"Looks like you seem to know them?"
Wang Ruixi suddenly turned to Wang Feiyu and Qu Jie, asking.
"Mr. Wang, I’m also a student at Huaxia Music College. Those people are juniors I’m quite familiar with. I was the one who invited them over today..."
Wang Feiyu quickly chimed in.
Wang Ruixi observed for a moment and, after confirming they weren’t familiar with Zhou Wang, simply nodded without saying more.
Actually, the people nearby couldn’t quite discern what Wang Ruixi meant, but there was at least one thing they could pick up on, which was that Wang Ruixi seemed quite interested in the student band’s performance.
Or possibly, he was interested in that girl as ethereal as a fairy?
However, that girl’s beauty was indeed strikingly high, even making those accustomed to seeing beauties blink in amazement when they saw her.
Following Wang Ruixi’s gaze, Liao Jianli once again saw Zhou Wang and was momentarily stunned, only then recalling that he hadn’t yet had the chance to greet Zhou Wang.
Zhou Wang’s information wasn’t really hard to find, and given that he had registered a social media account with his real name, once Liao Jianli paid a little attention, he found out Zhou Wang was a shareholder in an MCN company and seemed involved in the education industry in the Magic City.
But even with this, it wasn’t really enough to make Liao Jianli take Zhou Wang seriously. After all, he was already quite successful himself, and his natural goodwill towards Zhou Wang mainly stemmed from their shared hometown connection and an appreciation for the younger generation.
At the moment, he still didn’t have the time to greet Zhou Wang, only planning to contact him after the banquet, as entertaining Wang Ruixi now that he had chosen to stay was undoubtedly the top priority for Liao Jianli tonight.
At this point, as the restaurant’s lights shifted, amidst the guests’ applause, the main host for the evening, top internet celebrity Lin Dantong, took the stage, cheerfully commencing her opening remarks.
"Hello, everyone, I’m Dantong, honored to be invited as tonight’s host for the opening of the Beidou branch of the ’Half City·Furongli’ restaurant. Welcome all... uh..."
While gracefully giving her opening speech, Lin Dantong suddenly caught sight of Zhou Wang standing at the side of the stage, momentarily taken aback.
Why was Mr. Zhou here?
Intending to greet Zhou Wang instinctively, Lin Dantong saw Zhou Wang put a finger to his lips and quickly averted her gaze, adjusted her thoughts, and continued hosting.
Hardly anyone noticed Lin Dantong’s brief pause, and after she finished her opening words, Qu Jie took the stage to make a speech as the restaurant owner.
Qu Jie even specifically brought Wang Feiyu up with him, perhaps trying to give his good buddy some face as well.
Due to their parents’ connections, the guests were quite accommodating, and when Qu Jie and Wang Feiyu intentionally tried to be humorous, they’d respond with laughter, making the already spirited duo even more pleased with themselves.
Wang Feiyu especially sought out Zhou Wang and Jiang Mo in the corner with his gaze.
However, to his disappointment, even while he was "in the spotlight," the woman as cool and ethereal as a fairy didn’t lift her head to look at him, quietly leaning against Zhou Wang instead.
Unable to contain his emotions, Wang Feiyu glanced at Zhou Wang again.
Zhou Wang felt the contempt, jealousy, and resentment from his lingering gaze, but still, as he was pondering how to complete that Hidden Round, he didn’t bother with it.
Though there were many "familiar faces" present today, Zhou Wang felt that staying on the sidelines like this was quite nice, not having to exert himself so much.
After Qu Jie and Wang Feiyu stepped down, the band performance part was next.
Although not as eager as Yueyue, after hearing about the status of the guests present, naturally Wang Ying and the others were somewhat nervous. When Cindy took the stage, she even twisted her ankle, but being a tenacious girl, she quickly picked up her bass and took her position despite the pain.
Only Jiang Mo remained expressionless, quietly sitting in front of the piano, waiting for her part to come.
Soon, the center of the stage was illuminated with warm lights, highlighting the spots of lead singer Wang Ying and others, as sparse applause ensued.
After all, it was just an unknown university student band’s performance, but in Wang Feiyu’s sense of "superiority," at least one part was correct—
If it weren’t for his connection, Wang Ying and the others indeed didn’t have the qualifications to perform today.
"Not tryna be indie, Not tryna be cool..."
Wang Ying sang a song not widely known yet quite familiar to many, the English song "Dusk Till Dawn," by Australia’s iconic diva Sia.