"I'm filled with great happiness to see all of you respond to my invitation— especially from our neighboring counties. Being a hunter must make your schedule full for the entire year, and all of you being here makes me say these heartfelt words: thank you for celebrating this night with us."
Minutes later, Shen Yuan and everyone in the banquet hall listened to the prime minister's rehearsed speech.
Chairman Mao is not in his seat now. He is presently shadowing the high-ranking man with Mo Lihua.
The prime minister's arrival is a perfect excuse for Mo Lihua and Bai Tingfeng to not interact.
As for Mo Zhu, god bless his heart. He still has not returned to their table yet. The friction between his father and crush might be too much for his thick skin. He's probably moping somewhere, downing a bottle of champagne.
Later maybe he will get himself a good one-night stand. A broken heart, alcohol and party? This combination builds the perfect start of an angsty love affair.
