550 Shadows of the Nigh (1/2)
Jin Chonglin scowled. He opened his mouth to protest but closed it again. He couldn't think of anything smart to say against his older brother's words. His pride resisted the idea of his superstar status being eclipsed by Iris Long who was currently less famous than him. However, even he couldn't deny that the trajectory of Iris Long's rise to fame was going extremely fast since her comeback. He felt a burgeoning sense of anxiety, like he was running as fast as he could, but the sounds of footsteps behind him were getting closer and closer.
Taking a few deep breaths, he forced himself to calm down. He decided to ignore his brother's words and pretend that he didn't hear them.
'I'm Jin Chonglin, a superstar. I won't lose that easily.'
He maintained his famous killer smile for the audience and cameras. However, a complicated mixture of emotions roiled inside him as he watched Iris Long.
The woman was too beautiful, too intelligent, too talented…too amazing, bright and magnificent.
He saw her as his rival. He admired a lot of talented musicians, but she was one of the few ones he really respected with genuine sincerity.
Looking at the way his older brother gazed at her, he couldn't help but sigh. She was the one that got away. If only…
'Stop it,' he scolded himself, quickly stopping the thought before it could fester inside him.
Jin Chonglin tamped down the chaotic emotions messing his heart and mind. He forced himself to focus on the present.
”Thank you very much! Now it's PARTY TIME!!!” Dom announced, eliciting another round of cheers among the guests.
The guests started helping themselves to the buffet. Iris and Jin Liwei had now fallen in love with the buffet style of hosting parties. The Chua family made them realize that it was best for encouraging a sense of community among their guests by sharing the same food, instead of eating separate dishes from a menu.
The food was very generous, focusing more on ”hearty” than ”haute cuisine” which was usually what events of this calibre served to their guests. Those foods were meant to impress, not to satisfy hunger. The food in this event, however, made everyone salivate and guiltily ignore their diets (if they were dieting).
Everyone mingled while enjoying the delicious food. The atmosphere was light and cheerful. The guests were especially happy after receiving the generous gift packages from Orchidia Beauty.
Iris, Jin Liwei and the others on the stage returned to their family and friends. It took them a while to reach their tables, though. The others guests stopped them, offering their congratulations.
Director He and the two hosts of ”MusicFest Tonight” congratulated Iris. They wanted to chat more with her, but Jin Liwei's presence beside her intimidated them.
Next, JJ and DJ Song.
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”Thank you very much, DJ Song. Thank you for coming.”
”Brat! You did well!”