Mr. Shen’s 80th birthday banquet was held at Moonlight Villa, the most luxurious manor-style hotel in the city. The cheapest room cost at least six figures per night.
The Shen family generously booked the entire Moonlight Villa. An hour before the banquet started, the hotel entrance was crowded with people and cars, and men and women in gorgeous dresses came in an endless stream.
Reporters from major media platforms were waiting at the hotel entrance early, with cameras and countless spotlights on the guests who got out of the luxury cars. Anyone who could attend this banquet was a famous figure.
These celebrities who often appear in financial or gossip magazines are not the targets of major media outlets that have heard the news long ago.
Instead, it was the new Mrs. Huo who lived a reclusive life and rarely appeared in public.
The banquet was divided into an inner and outer area, decorated in an antique style and capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people. The outer area was surrounded by the beautiful and tranquil Moonlight Lake, illuminated by vast expanses of exquisitely handcrafted lanterns, each like a work of art. The hazy lights shimmered across the lake, creating a picture scroll. Beyond the outer area, the inner banquet hall lay adjacent to the Moonlight Lake.
Many guests who had arrived earlier were walking along the lake, chatting and laughing while waving their red wine glasses, and from time to time they paid attention to the movements outside the gate.
The more prestigious someone is, the later they appear and the more attention they draw. If you just cling to someone, you won't have to worry about your future or career.
Banquets in upper-class circles are destined to be places of fame and fortune.
The clicking sounds of cameras and exclamations outside almost never stopped, with small exclamations coming from time to time.
"As expected of Mr. Shen, he has a lot of face. So many important people have attended his birthday party."
"All media outlets and online platforms are here too. This birthday party is truly grand. Hey, that seems to be the Crown Prince and Princess Duosha of Country A... Even foreign dignitaries and royal families are in attendance. The Shen family is truly prestigious."
"Oh, you think they're here for Mr. Shen? You're wrong." Someone with inside information chuckled and shook the liquid in the goblet. "I heard that Mrs. Huo is also attending the banquet tonight. At least one-third of the people are here for Mrs. Huo."
"Mrs. Huo?" The person who asked this question had just returned from abroad and was not clear about the domestic situation.
"She was once the adopted daughter of the Huo family, adopted by Mr. Huo, and is now the wife of Huo Siyuan, the head of the Huo family. Her name is Song Li."
"I heard that Song Li is like a vixen, toying with both of the Huo family's successors. After the old one died, he immediately hooked up with the younger one, without even a break in between. She's beautiful and resourceful, and it's said that the young masters of the Shen family have also been pursuing Song Li, but unfortunately, they haven't been attracted to her."
Speaking of Mrs. Huo, Song Li, she was quite a legendary figure. She was the jewel in the palm of Mr. Huo's hand, the apple of his eye that he cherished with deep affection. She was the adopted daughter of the Huo family, doted on by thousands. Although her last name was Song, not Huo, she was treated like a true princess of the Huo family and acted very high-profile.
For example, she booked a district's most luxurious five-star hotel for a day just to have afternoon tea, even closing off a section of road and causing traffic jams. She once slapped a European princess over a disagreement, sparking a diplomatic incident, only to have the princess publicly apologize. Similar incidents are common. Old Master Huo doted on her, so even if Song Li acted arrogantly, no one dared to say anything.
Unfortunately, although she is very high-profile in her work, she is very low-key herself. She almost never shows up in public and rarely attends banquets.
I heard that the Huo family princess was very proud and arrogant, more like a princess than a real princess. She was extremely arrogant and looked down on others, and she almost disdained to interact with anyone.
After Mr. Huo was born, countless people were eager to see this princess who relied on Mr. Huo's glory and pride to fall into the mortal world in disgrace. After all, it was said that she had a bad relationship with Mr. Huo's only son, Huo Siyuan, the new head of the Huo family, and they were like water and fire. Huo Siyuan was notorious for being cruel, cold-blooded and vengeful. What would be the fate of this princess who lost her backer?
The result was a surprise to everyone. It's unknown what tricks Song Li used to become the mistress of the Huo family, the wife of Huo Siyuan. Although there were rumors that Huo Siyuan was forced to marry her because of the will left by Mr. Huo, when someone tried to attack Mrs. Huo and spread rumors and slander her, the Huo family immediately responded with public relations. Some of the less fortunate keyboard warriors were caught and sentenced to three to seven years in prison. Huo Siyuan showed a strong love and protection for his wife, completely lacking the disgust, hatred, and resentment he had for Song Li as rumored.
It seems that Mrs. Huo is really capable and has Huo Siyuan in her hands.
So when Mrs. Huo attended Mr. Shen's dinner, countless reporters and media flocked to the party, twice as many as the Shen family had expected.
Mrs. Huo is not only a legendary figure, but also never shows her face. There has never been a photo of her on the media platform or the Internet. Even if there is, it is just a blurry side profile.
The more mysterious something is, the more likely it is to arouse people's curiosity. This is human nature: the more the other party hides something, the more people want to know.
Moreover, according to legend, Mrs. Huo was not only scheming and resourceful, but also a beauty who brought disaster to the country and the people. Even the most beautiful woman in the entertainment industry couldn't compare to her. Otherwise, how could she control the heart of the cold and vicious Mr. Huo?
Okay, the key point is the last sentence.
Because the male protagonist of this world, the women around him will naturally attract the attention of the whole world. The woman who can win over Huo Siyuan, even the slightest information revealed, can cause the onlookers to go wild.
Due to various factors, the outside world's curiosity about Song Li has reached an unprecedented high.
Song Li thought he was just attending a banquet in a low-key manner and secretly flirting with Hua Rongrong. He never expected that he would become the focus of everyone's attention.
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There is still half an hour before the banquet officially starts.
Moonlight Villa is built on the hillside. As it is an antique-style building, it has only three floors at its highest. Due to the terrain, you can overlook the entire Moonlight Villa from the third-floor observation deck.
Compared to the bustle of Moonlight Lake and the banquet hall, the observation deck is extremely deserted, with only the gentle breeze and two antique lanterns hanging under the eaves swaying slightly.
A tall and thin man stood in front of the guardrail of the observation deck, his eyes fixed on the ground below.
The man's face was half-awake and half-asleep hidden in the dim light. He was considered handsome, with a sunny and handsome appearance. Unfortunately, the gloom in his eyes and his overly thin chin ruined his beauty, making him look a bit gloomy and hideous.
Then suddenly there was the sound of steady footsteps.
The man asked without even turning his head: "Is Song Li here?" He tightened his hands on the railing, and his knuckles turned white and bulged.
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