C85 (1/2)
”Professor Pan, it's all thanks for your presence. We're going to finish our charity party.” The host of the party, Vice President Zha Youdao of the Red Cross, greeted him with a compliment.
Pan Wenfang shook hands with him and smiled humbly, ”Chairman Zha sure knows how to make people happy. With you here, tonight's banquet will definitely be a success.”
”Thank you for your blessings. This is your daughter?” Seeing the two of them wearing the same shawl, Cha Shoudao couldn't help but make a bold guess.
Pan Wenfang was even happier when she heard this: ”This is my niece, she's just like my biological daughter.”
”Yo, you two have stolen the limelight tonight. So many young talents have come today. Which one should you take a look at later? Let me introduce you to your daughter?” He checked to see if the elder was gossiping.
Jian Fan stomped his feet and said, ”Little aunt …”
”Alright, alright, alright. My girl is shy now, stop talking.” Let's go and sign in first. ”
Pan Wenfang pulled Jian Fan over to sign for it. The two women were like two butterflies, and were the focal points wherever they went.
Many of the attendees, Pan Wenfang, knew all of them, and she passed through the crowd to greet them.
Jian Fan was wearing a pair of high-heeled shoes that hurt his feet. He pulled at her arm.
”Little Aunt, I'm hungry. I want to go to the dining counter to get something to eat.”
”Then you can go. After the banquet officially begins, you can go to the stage in the northwest corner to look for me. I'll be the third one to speak.”
”Yes, Aunt.”
As if released from a burden, Jane Fan let go of Pan Wenfang's hand and walked straight towards the buffet counter.
The clock in the hotel struck eight o'clock.
The guests gathered around the stage. Jane Fan had just swallowed the last bite of the cheesecake. He was almost choked with sobs. He had to drink a few mouthfuls of champagne before he was able to calm himself down.
Needless to say, the champagne was as sweet as apple juice. It was quite delicious.
”Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished leaders and guests, good evening! ”Everyone is welcome to come to this shallow night organized by the Red Cross, the big charity ball...”
The hall suddenly turned dark, leaving only a beam of light that shot towards the host in the middle of the stage.
Jane Fan put down his cup and walked towards the northwest corner.
”Oh, I'm sorry.” The dimly lit hall was somewhat dark, and the soles of Jane Fan's feet turned soft. It was as if her high heels had stepped on someone.
”Howl …” The sky spun and the earth spun. Before he could even cry out in surprise, his mouth was covered by a big hand.
Jane Van was dragged behind the Roman column, and was securely shielded by a silvery curtain.
”Who are you?” The smell was very familiar, but she still asked uncertainly.
Ling Chen pulled her waist, pressing her tightly against himself. ”Why don't you wear the clothes I gave you?”
”You're very annoyed.” Jian Fan turned his face away in disgust. It was indeed inconvenient for her to use violence when she was dressed like this today.
”I'll ask you to dance later.”
”I don't want it.”
”You have no choice.”
”Don't be so arrogant.”
”Xiaofan?” ”Xiaofan?” Pan Wenfang shouted softly.
Ling Chen loosened his grip, and Jian Fan broke free, walking up to the stage entrance with his high heels on.
”Little Aunt, I'm here.” Jian Fan's aura was a bit chaotic, but no clues could be seen.
Pan Wenfang handed the bag over to Jian Fan, ”Next, I'll speak on behalf of our school. Stand here and don't move, I'll take you to meet a few people when I come down.”
”Oh, okay.” Jane Fan's scalp tingled. She shouldn't have come to this charity dinner.
Without the manuscript, Pan Wenfang's entire speech was smooth and sincere. On the projector, sections of the white wall were playing about the poor children in the mountainous regions who couldn't eat well or wear warm clothes, making people sad.
When Pan Wenfang said that last word, many people started crying.
”Little Aunt, you speak quite well.” Jane Fan returned the bag to her and carefully handed her a glass of champagne to moisten her throat.
”They all accepted President's request. I only did my homework because these children were pitiful. Now it's time to invite the children to perform. I'll take you to meet some friends. They are the children of your father and your Uncle Yan's comrade. When I was young, I used to play in the same courtyard. When I grew up, I wonder if you would recognize me. ”
Jane Fan tried her best to search through the memories of the life in the courtyard. Other than a few scattered old photos and the dirty thugs, she really didn't have a deep impression of him.
She even sometimes wondered if she had ever had a childhood. Why her memories of the past were always so vague, so vague that they seemed to be watching a movie. They were all fleeting images without any real feelings.
As he stepped forward, he glanced back. The shadow of Ling Chen had long since disappeared from the Roman pillar. Instead, a burst of glittering starlight came from the entrance and welcomed a handsome man in a suit — Ling Chen!
The reporters and young unmarried women swarmed forward and swarmed to either side of the red carpet at the entrance. The spotlight focused on his smiling face with a hint of wickedness. There was nothing else in the camera but the number one rich man in the city.
”He is the chairman of Ling Qi Group, the richest man in Qian Shui city. His name is Ling Chen.” Pointing in the direction of Ling Chen, Pan Wenfang introduced him to Jian Fan, ”It's rare to see him at any event, I'm afraid that the kids will have a good lunch this time. I didn't see that he was such a loving person. ”
”I don't understand.” Jane Fan pouted, not agreeing with his motives.
”Let's go, Little Fatty and the others are waiting for us.” Pan Wenfang pulled him. Even though she was unwilling, she was still dragged to the southern corner of the banquet hall. There stood four men in formal attire.
”Hey, Little Fatty, Big Hairy # 2, here.” Pan Wenfang waved, and four men came over with champagne.
”Auntie Pan, you're still so young and even more beautiful.” A man in a silver suit, with eyes, looked gentle and shy, with a sweet mouth.