Chapter 510 - He is an Odd One (1/2)

After half an hour, it was finally recorded that all donation pledges were in. Everyone held their breaths when Millian took the microphone to announce the results.

”Uhmm... The total amount of money raised from Virconnect access payment by thirty million users to Ritz Gala is thirty million dollars, and the donation collected tonight from the attendees is... 174.5 million dollars.”

Millian's voice trembled following her immense shock. She turned to Alaric and tried to say something, but no sound could come out of her lips.

”Hmm... I will match the total value of the money raised, and that means I personally will donate 204.5 million dollars for the environmental rescue program.” Alaric said casually as if that much money was only a dime for him. ”I think with more than four hundred million dollars, we can finance more than ten environmental rescue organizations. Isn't that right, Miss Millian?”

”I... We certainly can, Mr. Linden,” Millian answered haltingly, ”We can finance forty organizations.”

”Very good.” Alaric looked at the people who were still amazed and waved his hands as if their attitude was all excessive, ”I very much love the earth, and I wanted to show how Rhionen-Meier Industries cares deeply about saving the earth so that it can be inhabited by people who are worthy of inhabiting it. Money is not a problem.”

He then came down from the stage followed by applause from the people who stood up and gave him a standing ovation. In Alaric Rhionen's first appearance in public as Elios Linden, he had given a very deep impression, and in a short time, he had already become the subject of conversation everywhere and almost everyone who watched the event through Virconnect 4D was amazed by him.

”This guy, he's very impressive,” Terry said. He must recognize Alaric's strong charisma and commanding aura. ”I don't think he's an ordinary human. I'm quite sure he's an Alchemist.”

”I can't agree more,” Nicolae said. ”The question is, why does he deliberately stand out among ordinary people? Shouldn't an Alchemist try their best to not attract attention?”

”I wonder about that as well,” Terry murmured. His gaze never left Alaric, who was sitting quietly on his table while sipping wine. ”He's quite the odd one.”

After Alaric went down, the stage darkened and the atmosphere became quiet. The spotlight turned towards the center of the stage. Suddenly, they saw a ballerina bending down like a swan encasing her body with a pair of wings.

The ballerina gracefully stood up and began to dance. She was exuding beauty and grace. Her appearance made everyone who set their eyes on her hold their breaths and not blink. They didn't want to miss so much as a single second of her appearance.

There was quiet whisper could be heard among the audience. Alaric caught words such as the world's best ballerina, legendary dancer, dance genius, and the like.

He observed the lady dancing on stage. He had to admit, she had extraordinary talent and every single one of her techniques was perfect.

When she raised her hands, swung her legs, and soared, she was just like a heavenly goddess gracing the mortals with her presence as she set foot on earth.

”This ballerina is a superstar from the Moscow Royal Ballet Group, named Eline Anastasia Mikhailova.” Without being asked, Aleksis, his digital assistant, explained to Alaric. ”Presently, no dancer is capable of matching her. That was why she was invited to perform at the Ritz Gala.”

”Hmm...” Alaric took a sip of his wine and attentively watched the beautiful view in front of him.

Alaric Rhionen loved beauty and tranquility. He really liked gardening and enjoying the beauty of his garden. But his present self was not interested in anything. Only tonight did he feel his heart touched by beauty through Eline's dance.

”Pavel, Splitz can use Eline for the new Virconnect campaign. I think the product needs a touch of beauty,” he said, turning his head to Pavel.