After putting down his phone, Fu Xingyao instructed Secretary Xiao Lin, "Go to the wine cellar and get that bottle of 1990 Romanee-Conti. Send it to my office later."
That was Shi Heng's favorite vintage of red wine. Since old friends were meeting tonight, he naturally had to treat them with the best wine.
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At 7:30 in the evening, Shi Heng's black Maybach drove into the underground garage of the Emperor Club.
Before the car stopped, Gu Youran saw through the window that both sides of the aisle were filled with fans.
They held fluorescent cheering signs in their hands, and the flashing signs all had the word "Lenna" written on them.
"What... is going on?"
Gu Youran rolled down the car window in surprise, and cheers immediately poured into the car.
She never expected that a private birthday party would attract so many fans.
Shi Heng frowned and said as he unbuckled his seat belt, "This is all Fu Xingyao's fault."
There was a hint of helplessness in his tone, yet it seemed as if he had expected it.
He suddenly pulled out an exquisite black gift box from the back seat and handed it to Gu Youran, "Change into this."
Gu Youran opened the box and found a well-made black leather jacket.
The leather jacket is carefully inlaid with fine diamonds.
She recognized that this was a limited edition piece from a top luxury brand, and the hand-inlaid diamonds alone were worth a fortune.
"When did you prepare it?" Gu Youran asked in surprise.
She originally thought she was just going to sing a song in a private room, so she only wore simple casual clothes.
Unexpectedly, Shi Heng had anticipated such a scene and specially prepared costumes suitable for stage performances for her.
Shi Heng looked at his wife's moved expression and said softly, "I want you to be at your best on stage."
This simple sentence warmed Gu Youran's heart.
Looking at the growing crowd outside the car, Gu Youran secretly felt lucky that Shi Heng was by her side.
If he hadn't thought it through, he might have had to appear in front of so many fans in casual clothes.
She clutched the leather jacket tightly in her hands, suddenly feeling more excited for the upcoming performance.
When Gu Youran changed into that shiny black leather jacket, she and Shi Heng took the exclusive elevator directly to the top floor.
When the elevator door opened, Gu Youran was stunned by the scene in front of him.
The Starry Sky Banquet Hall, which can accommodate thousands of people, is brightly lit, and the huge dome is designed into the pattern of the vast starry sky.
The crescent-shaped stage in the center sparkles under the lights.
The Qi Mo couple had been waiting at the door for a long time, and immediately came forward to greet them when they saw them.
"Mr. Fu said... this is a gift specially prepared for Mrs. Shi..."
Mrs. Qi's voice was trembling with excitement, and she obviously had not yet recovered from the surprise.
Just then, Fu Xingyao came out of the crowd with Fu Xinglang and Jian Cheng.
He raised an eyebrow at Shi Heng with a smug smile on his face, "How about it, isn't this a pretty good show?"
Shi Heng just glanced at them lightly, put his arm around Gu Youran's waist naturally, and walked straight into the hall with her.
Originally, Qi Mo only invited about thirty friends and relatives, but after the news of "Lenna's performance" spread, the number of people requesting to attend increased.
Out of consideration for each other, Qi Mo had to expand the scope of invitations, and eventually the banquet hall was filled with guests who came here for the honor.
Gu Youran took a deep breath and walked onto the stage confidently with his electric guitar.
The moment she stood in the spotlight, the audience burst into warm applause.
She adjusted the microphone skillfully and suddenly winked at Mrs. Qi playfully.
"I heard today is your birthday? This song, 'Seventh Night', is dedicated to the most beautiful birthday girl."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was another round of cheers.
Mrs. Qi was so excited that her face turned red.
Shi Heng stood quietly in the shadows on the side of the stage.
He was wearing a well-tailored black suit, his slender fingers holding a red wine glass, but his eyes were always following the dazzling figure on the stage.
As the prelude sounded, Gu Youran's fingers moved nimbly on the strings.
When she sang the first line of lyrics, her clear and powerful voice instantly conquered the audience.
"After my seventh fall, the sky is bluer and more vast than I imagined. I count my scars and start again, this time to live for myself..."
This is an inspirational song about regaining new life, and it is particularly moving under her infectious performance.
When she sang the climax, she suddenly raised her pitch, and her clear voice touched people's hearts.
"The seventh night is not the end, it is the flame of nirvana and rebirth!"
Mrs. Qi in the audience was already in tears. Qi Mo gently put his arm around her shoulders, and they smiled at each other.
Shi Heng, standing in the corner, unconsciously stroked the rim of the wine glass with his fingertips, his eyes full of pride.
When the last note fell, the entire banquet hall erupted in thunderous applause.
Gu Youran stood under the spotlight, bowed slightly, and a bright smile appeared on his face.
At this moment, she is not only Mrs. Shi, but also the Lenna who shines brightly on the stage.
The cheers of "Lenna! One more song!" echoed through the banquet hall like waves.
Everyone clapped their hands with anticipation and looked at Gu Youran on the stage.
Gu Youran subconsciously glanced in Shi Heng's direction.
Her husband still maintained his cold and stern look, as if he didn't want anyone to approach him.
But she noticed carefully that there was a look of tacit approval in Shi Heng's eyes.
"All right."
Gu Youran put the electric guitar aside and turned to walk towards the grand piano next to him.
She sat down, her slender fingers caressing the piano keys, and deliberately drawling out her tone, "The next song is written for the one in my family—"
She suddenly blew a playful kiss in Shi Heng's direction, causing a good-natured cheer from the whole audience.
"The song is called 'The Jealous President's Jealousy' and it's purely improvisation."
The light and lively piano prelude sounded, and Gu Youran's nimble fingers jumped happily on the keys.
When she sang the first line, her voice was full of sweet teasing.
"He keeps a sullen face in the office, but he's secretly jealous. The documents are piled high like a mountain, but it's not as good as a good night from me..."
The humorous and straightforward lyrics immediately caused the audience to burst into laughter.
Some people blew loud whistles, and others looked in Shi Heng's direction to cheer.
Seeing the audience's enthusiastic response, Gu Youran improvised in the chorus.
"Oh my, this jealous jar could hold the Pacific Ocean, but I just love to see you lose control because of me..."
Shi Heng, who was standing in the corner, immediately became the focus of the whole audience.
Fu Xinglang smirked and squeezed in next to Shi Heng. "Hengzi, I'm afraid your bottle of 1990 Conti won't be enough to hold the fort. Do you want to open my bottle of 1982?"
Shi Heng glanced at it coldly and said, "Save it for your own wedding."
"Tsk, stingy!"
Fu Xinglang exaggeratedly covered his chest, turned around and shouted to the waiter, "Give Mr. Shi another lemon slice!"
Amid the laughter of the crowd, the usually calm Shi Heng's ears flushed.
He pretended to be calm and took a sip of the red wine in the glass, but he couldn't hide the doting smile on the corner of his mouth.
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