Chapter 52 The Crystal Chandelier Falls
The change happened in an instant!
Before the people below could even blink, the chandelier above began to sway precariously, and the crystal ornaments trembled violently in mid-air, making a clattering sound as if they were about to shatter on their own.
Xia Xiaoxiang let out a short scream and rushed forward to shield her daughter. Mao Mao hugged Lou Yansui tightly in fear, while Lou Heming gripped the armrests of the wheelchair and pulled it back a large step.
Although everyone was prepared and kept a considerable distance from the dance floor, they were still startled by what they saw. For a moment, everyone gasped in unison.
Zhang Jingshu's half-sister screamed, her legs buckled, and she almost fell to the ground. Caught off guard, she was also standing closest to the dance floor and was caught off guard when she saw the crystal chandelier fall. She almost thought it was going to hit her on the head.
But not yet!
In the blink of an eye, there was another clanging sound as the screws used for fixing the chandelier continued to fall off one after another. The crystal chandelier was still hanging in mid-air, swaying, with only a few wires barely connecting it to the ceiling.
It's on the verge of collapse!
"quick!"
Before she could even feel scared, Zhang Jingshu immediately ordered the servants: "Everyone, move back a bit, don't get near the center—where are the fireworks?! Light the fireworks ahead of time! Make the music outside a little louder!"
The crystal chandelier overhead was already on the verge of collapse; the few electrical wires were too weak to support such a massive object as the chandelier, and it might fall in the next second or even the next breath.
All the well-trained servants sprang into action immediately, and in the garden, the Western orchestra playing suddenly increased its volume.
"Squeak—"
Another mournful cry of unbearable burden.
With that mournful cry, before anyone could react, the dazzling crystal chandelier crashed to the ground!
With a deafening crash, the chandelier plummeted to the center of the hall, its bronze, ornate frame warped from the impact, and countless sharp crystal shards flew in all directions. Lou Yansui tightly embraced her younger sister, covered her eyes and ears, and quickly retreated in her wheelchair.
What was that sound?
A loud noise startled the guests dancing in the garden, who stopped and searched for the source of the sound.
Before I could even react, there was another loud bang, and flames suddenly filled my vision.
The fireworks, originally intended for a midnight birthday celebration, were set off ahead of time!
Large, dazzling fireworks burst open in the dark night sky, illuminating the night as if it were daytime, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
The guests all looked up at the magnificent fireworks in the sky. The loud "bang" of the fireworks bursting open was like thunder, making even conversations difficult to hear. For a moment, no one paid attention to the source of the first strange sound.
Everyone in the hall was still in shock.
Everything happened so fast that no one was prepared. Just as they saw the chandelier swaying, it fell down and crashed in front of everyone.
The hall was eerily silent, broken only by the heavy breathing. Everyone was speechless at the sudden turn of events. After a long while, someone finally asked, trembling, "...Are you alright?"
It was as if a switch had been flipped, instantly bringing everyone to life.
"Is everyone alright?"
"Oh my god, how did this chandelier actually fall down?"
"Is anyone hurt?"
Like a drop of cold water falling into a hot oil pan, everyone present was in an uproar.
"Luckily I dodged in time!"
"That's right, luckily we were far away, otherwise we would have been injured."
"What if this lamp falls on someone..."
Ms. Zhang, who was closest to the object, screamed as a shard of crystal flew and cut her cheek.
However, he was only cut by the shards and there was no danger to his life.
Because they had taken precautions before anything happened, and had stayed far away from the area where the chandelier might fall!
All of this was because Mao Mao had reminded her beforehand!
Without the chandelier's light, the hall became dim, and everyone stared in horror at the shattered remains of the fallen chandelier not far away, its shadow cast over the bronze lamp frame, resembling a horrific disaster scene.
If it weren't for Mao Mao's reminder, this would have been a disaster!
Realizing what had happened, Zhang Jingshu and Mr. Zhang were immediately covered in cold sweat. They supported each other, their legs feeling weak and they almost couldn't stand. The rest of the Zhang family members were too frightened to speak.
What terrible thing would happen if the guests hadn't left, if the dance floor were still full of people dancing?
When the chandelier falls, people have no time to react and run away. It will inevitably hit the guests below. Such a large light may not be able to save the person underneath, and they may die on the spot. Even guests in the entire dance floor area will be cut by the flying fragments.
The Zhang family simply cannot afford to lose so many lives.
Those attending the banquet today are all from Haicheng's upper class. If something happens to them at the banquet, even if the Zhang family has an extraordinary status in the business world, they will not be able to withstand the anger and retaliation of so many people!
But none of this had a chance to happen yet.
Everything was stopped before it even happened, and now the chandelier has fallen, but no one is injured!
Zhang Jingshu took a deep breath, turned her head abruptly, and looked through the crowd at the little girl surrounded by the Lou family.
Mao Mao sat in her fourth brother's lap, held tightly by Lou Yansui. When the incident occurred, her eyes and ears were covered, so she didn't witness the thrilling scene firsthand. Now, she just looked at the people around her with an innocent expression: "Why is it dark?"
The third concubine hugged her tightly: "My little darling, you've saved my life!"
She was dancing on the dance floor too.
"Huh?" Mao Mao looked at her blankly, then her mother cupped her little face and gave her a big kiss on the cheek.
The Lou family members took turns rubbing her hair, pinching her little face, and surrounding her like a doll, making no attempt to hide their affection.
Zhang Jingshu couldn't help but take two steps in that direction, but Lou Fengju blocked her way.
"Miss Zhang, Chairman Zhang." Lou Fengju's cold, sharp brows relaxed as he looked at the two of them: "Now?"
Zhang Jingshu: "..."
The father and daughter exchanged a glance.
Now, what else can they say in rebuttal?
All that remains is a deep sense of relief and an overwhelming feeling of gratitude welling up in my heart!
"Young Marshal... thank you so much!" Mr. Zhang's face was still pale from shock. "It was all my fault earlier. I hope Young Marshal Lou won't take it to heart. I will definitely come to your door another day to repay your life-saving grace today!"
Lou Fengju remained silent, turned around and walked back to his sister's side, gently patting her head.
Zhang Jingshu stared intently at his movements, her eyes shining.
She wanted to touch it too!
What a wonderful baby! He even helped her escape disaster... I wish he were her younger sister!
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