70 CLING EVEN TO DEATH (2/2)
The large outdoor building had been setup to serve as both a greenhouse and an entertainment space. Somehow, the beautiful plants, the glass walls and ceiling and the elegant elite of Supreme City seemed to merge beautifully. It was obvious that someone had put a lot of effort into the party. Unfortunately, the beauty of the space was overlooked by Zhong Feng.
”Do not be so hard on the boy. He was probably catching up on some work in the office.” Zhong Tian appeared beside his wife and spoke in his usual loud voice.
Zhong Feng greeted his parents before shifting his detached eyes to the loud room. He almost frowned as he took in the sight of countless people looking at him in awe. However, he held in his displeasure, favouring a neutral expression. As Chen Li had said earlier, he needed to solidify his standing and grasp all the power he could.
He could not allow anything to derail him from his goal. In his mind, an image of an adorable petite woman smiling at him, teasing him appeared in his mind. His heart, which often seemed dead, contracted painfully.
He had managed to track Hu Lei to Argentina after much difficulty, but then his people had lost every single track of her. The final place she would have been had only reeked of death. There was no one to tell them what had happened or how to find Hu Lei. But he was certain that the power that held Hu Lei was not to be trifled with.
Regardless of the captor, he would not abandon her. He had not known her for long, but to him, she was the treasure that he would cling to even to death. He could not explain why he felt what he did. He did not care. All he knew was she was his and always had been.
Currently, he did not have enough power to have influence outside of Asia. But he would soon have enough resources to overturn the globe until he held her in his arms. He would not let anything stand in his way to her.
If it took smiling with these people who saw him as a gateway to the Zhong fortune, he would do that. And if it took tearing down their companies to their little bits, he would not hesitate. Until he found her, he would not shift his focus even for a moment.
”Feng'er, you should have a drink. Today, we are celebrating your achievements. Come, let me introduce you to some people.” His mother spoke enthusiastically while leading him around the conservatory.
He nodded politely as he was paraded before women and their daughters. His mother's intentions were clear. After all, she was not being subtle as she praised her friend's daughters using a range of metaphors and similes.
”I will take over.” The laughing Zhong Tian interrupted his wife's parade. The heads of the powerful families in Supreme laughed with him, even if they hoped that their daughters would catch the young master's eye.
Chu Ling pouted prettily like a young girl, causing the women to also laugh. Zhong Mian appeared from somewhere and comforted her mother with a small smile. In simple terms, everyone was enjoying the party and envying the harmony of the Zhong family.
While the mood was good, Zhong Tian stood in front of the crowd and drew his only son to stand beside him. The two powerful figures commanded the attention of the entire room. Within a moment, the entire room fell into a hush. Everyone looked keenly at them.
”Today, we are gathered here to celebrate the achievements of my son, Zhong Feng. Within the months he has been the acting CEO, he has managed to propel Zhong Industries to higher heights that I thought possible.” He paused and people applauded. ”For this reason, I would like to announce that from today, my son will be the official president of Zhong Industries.”
The booming voice could be heard in the entire room.
For a moment, there was complete silence and then, there was applause in the room. Everyone knew that this announcement was coming, but it was a surprise that the news had come this fast. Zhong Feng was not surprised. This was within his expectations.
”Let us drink in honour of this occasion. Cheers!” With that everyone lifted their glass and drank deeply with Zhong Feng.
When Zhong Feng finally drank from his glass, his eyes flashed as he recognised a certain taste in the drink. However, he did not dispose of the champagne. He sipped from it as he accepted the congratulations from the guests.