Chapter 287 - Celebration Dinner (1/2)

Today was the corporate anniversary of Eminence, one of the grand events of the year that was followed by the celebration dinner. Every year, it has been the trending news but what was different this time that the man behind Eminence has been revealed to the public.

Jun Zixuan nodded, ''You can leave.''

Steward Gu bowed before he turned around and left.

Jun Zixuan sat on the bed, gazing at his phone blankly. It lit up suddenly and he glanced at the caller ID for a few seconds before answering the call, ''Mom.''

''Happy Birthday, Ah Xuan...'' Shen Lihua sighed, ''You are 24 so soon. I am still quite used to my chubby little Prince from the past. Look at you now, I can't even pinch your cheeks.''

The corner of his lips twitched into a small smile.

''I have been wanting to do this since a long time but I could not muster my courage. Ah Xuan, forgive mom for everything that I made you go through. I was weak when I was required to stand up for you. I should have walked out of that place even before that family made you suffer...'' Shen Lihua sobbed softly, ''B-But I didn't. And when it came to the time when I should have let you pursue your happiness, I stubbornly had you marry using my health-''

''Mom, it is all in the past. Let's just get over that, shall we?” Jun Zixuan sighed, ”You don't need to apologize to me.''

Shen Lihua sighed, ''I really should not get started about all this on such a big occasion. Are you coming here with Mei?”

''Some other day. I am busy with the event today,'' Jun Zixuan picked up the suit jacket from the bed, ''Are you fine?”

There was a pause on the other side of the phone, ''Are you talking about him?”

''Yes.''

”He came here yesterday. I did not let him in the house. He should be gone now.''

Jun Zixuan paused, ''If he pesters you, make sure to tell me.''

Shen Lihua laughed, ''Alright.''

...

Eminence's celebration dinner was extravagant and incomparable like every year.

Soft music drifted in the air as the waiters and waitresses waived their way through the crowd, taking in the glamour of the night.

Under the luxurious chandelier, politicians, higher officials of military, the Presidents of various country and many other VIPs were holding wine glasses and socializing.

''I can see people from nations away gathered here.''

''It is the first time the Chief of Eminence is showing up in front of the public. How could there not be some flies to bootlick him?'' A politician who knew Jun Zixuan personally, commented.

''Sigh...this is bound to happen. The man had the world's attention since the year Eminence came to limelight.''

While the men were immersed in such conversations, women that included many actresses, sisters or relatives of the men present there and their wives and other influential identities had their other rounds going on.

”What do you think is the relation between President Leanne and President Jun?”

''Friends...?''