The lighting technician never expected that the person who emerged when the lights came on would be a stranger.
His brain failed to react even after several tries. It was the stage supervisor beside him who quickly pressed the button to turn off the lights.
Feeling the surrounding lights, Wu Fang was about to strike what she thought was her most beautiful pose. But before she could act, it turned pitch - black again.
The stage supervisor didn't care who Wu Fang was. He quickly walked over and dragged her off the stage in a hurry.
Since it was quite dark around, it was hard to see what was going on. Some people were a bit rough, and parts of Wu Fang's clothes were wrinkled.
Feeling someone touching her in the darkness, Wu Fang instinctively let out a scream.
The guests around only heard a girl's scream. They looked at each other in bewilderment, not knowing what had happened.
Only Ji Jiale thought the voice sounded familiar when he heard it. He turned around to look for Wu Fang behind him but found that she wasn't there.
The stage supervisor had intended to solve the trouble quickly, but he didn't expect Wu Fang to scream so loudly. Thinking something serious might have happened, he briefly turned on the lights.
When the people around saw the light again, they only saw Wu Fang surrounded by a few boys. Her clothes were wrinkled, which was bound to arouse people's suspicion.
Before they could take a closer look, the lighting technician quickly cut off the light source, and it was dark again.
Shen Nanyi and Ji Beichuan were about to come downstairs when they saw the lights in the hall flickering on and off. They glanced at each other, not knowing what was going on, and quietly waited on the stairs.
Finally, the scene became quiet again. After triple - checking, the lighting technician turned on the lights once more. Fortunately, this time it was a familiar face on the stage. The stage supervisor heaved a long sigh of relief.
Thank goodness the situation on the stage was under control. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to take on such a big event in the circle in the future.
Under the illumination of the lights, Ji Beichuan and Shen Nanyi walked down the stairs arm in arm, looking like a perfect couple.
Needless to say, Shen Nanyi was a rising star recently. Most of the news reports were about her, so people on the stage naturally recognized her. As for Ji Beichuan, although he was low - key, he was not unfamiliar to those in the circle.
People in the circle more or less knew about the relationship between the two, but it was the first time they appeared together. Everyone's gazes on them were filled with more gossip.
After not seeing Ji Beichuan for many days, Ji Jiale's expression was a bit uncomfortable.
Next to him, Wu Fang was different from when she first came. Her clothes were in a mess, and her hair was a bit disheveled.
Ji Beichuan and Shen Nanyi walked arm in arm to the main podium.
"I'm very happy that you all could come to Mr. Shen Qingshan's 70th birthday banquet..." The person who spoke first on the main podium was actually Ji Beichuan, not Shen Nanyi!
This re - ignited the gossip in many people's hearts. As is well - known, the host of such a large - scale event is usually a family member. Does it mean that Ji Beichuan and Shen Nanyi's happy event is approaching?
Ignoring the looks from the people on the stage, Ji Beichuan went through the opening speech and looked at Shen Nanyi with doting eyes.
These things should have been done by Shen Nanyi, but she didn't want to be bothered, so she had to leave them to Ji Beichuan.
If someone else had made such a request, Ji Beichuan would surely have been reluctant. But when it came from Shen Nanyi, it was different. He was not only willing but also very willing.
This meant that Shen Nanyi regarded him as one of her own, didn't it?
"There's one more thing I'd like to announce. From today on, I'm going to become a son - in - law in the Shen family." After saying what needed to be said, at the end, Ji Beichuan casually dropped a bombshell, which stunned everyone on the stage.
Many people instinctively looked at Ji Beichuan and then at Ji Jiale beside him, thinking they must have misheard.
The Ji family was not much inferior to the Shen family. Why would Ji Beichuan become a son - in - law?
If they remembered correctly, the Ji family only had one son, right? If Ji Beichuan chose to become a son - in - law, then who would inherit the Ji Corporation in the future?
Or had the two families already made a plan to combine their strengths?
Everyone had big questions in their minds and looked at Ji Jiale, hoping he could reveal something.
In fact, Ji Jiale was no less shocked than the people on the stage. On the contrary, he was more confused.
He had known from the beginning that Ji Beichuan was not easy to talk to, but he didn't expect Ji Beichuan to be so extreme.
Only he himself knew that the actual controlling stake of the Ji family was in Ji Beichuan's hands.
But no matter what, Ji Jiale tried hard to maintain a faint smile, not letting the people around notice anything unusual.
Once the people around knew that he was now just an empty shell, he didn't even need to think about what kind of situation he would face in the future.
"I know what you're all wondering about. Let me explain it to you. My property will be transferred to Miss Shen Nanyi's name. As for the property of the Ji family, it has nothing to do with me. Who will inherit it in the future is not my concern." Holding the microphone in one hand and saying what he had wanted to say for many years, Ji Beichuan felt much more relieved.
He should thank Shen Qingshan for being willing to accept him. Only then did he have the courage to do so.
"…???" If the people were just a bit confused at first, Ji Beichuan's words now completely stunned them.
It seemed that he not only wanted to become a son - in - law in the Shen family but also wanted to sever ties with the Ji family.
Everyone's gazes fell on Ji Jiale.
Ji Jiale could hardly maintain his fake smile any longer. He forced out an embarrassed smile.
"Beichuan, what kind of joke are you making? There are so many people watching." Ji Jiale was extremely panicked inside, but he couldn't let the people on the stage notice. He could only pin his last hope on Ji Beichuan.
He hoped that Ji Beichuan would remember a bit of father - son affection and give him this face, so as not to make him look so embarrassed in front of everyone.
After Ji Jiale finished speaking, Ji Beichuan finally looked at Ji Jiale below the stage. After not seeing him for a few days, Ji Jiale looked haggard.
Everyone's gazes shifted back and forth between the father and son, feeling that their minds were a bit muddled.
Didn't these two always show a good relationship in front of outsiders? Especially Ji Jiale, who had always presented himself as a kind - hearted father outside.
"Beichuan, I know you hate me because of your mother's death, but it was just an accident back then. I didn't want it to happen either." Seeing that the situation on the stage was getting out of control, Ji Jiale frowned and came up with an idea.
When he spoke, Ji Jiale looked aggrieved, and his tone was full of helplessness.
At this moment, it seemed that he was the victim, and Ji Beichuan was a willful and rebellious child.
Ji Beichuan's heart, which had been a bit softened, completely turned cold after hearing Ji Jiale's words.