Liu Qingning’s body trembled slightly, and she quickly looked up at him.
"What’s wrong? Not happy?"
"No... no." Liu Qingning’s lips moved, gazing at the surging crowd around them, and said with a complicated look, "I was just startled by you."
Because there were many eyes around, she didn’t voice her inner doubts.
However, she suddenly felt a sense of insecurity.
How did he know celebrities like Pei Yanke and Bei Yuwei?
What exactly is he doing now?
She really couldn’t see through her childhood friend anymore.
Tang Song tilted his head slightly and said softly, "No matter what, my feelings for you won’t change."
After speaking, he placed Liu Qingning’s hand on his arm.
Liu Qingning’s red lips parted slightly, but she still suppressed her questions and obediently wrapped her arm around his.
Inside Yunsong Music Hall, the lights were bright.
The space had been carefully redesigned, cleverly divided into multiple functional areas.
From the entrance to every corner of the main hall, there were flowers, lighting, decor...
The tables were arranged in a charming disorder, covered with high-quality velvet tablecloths.
Sparkling crystal chandeliers, a large backdrop screen, exquisite tableware, luxurious curtains...
The decorative exhibition was extremely stylish.
To show respect to important guests, in front of the banquet seats were red nameplates, indicating the ownership of the seat.
Liu Qingning and her group were only invited as amateur investors, so naturally, they didn’t receive such treatment.
They were assigned to seats towards the back.
After sitting down at their seats,
Liu Shuang secretly glanced at Tang Song and couldn’t help but ask, "Tang Song, how did you get to know Pei Yanke and Bei Yuwei?"
Li Ziyin said in a low voice, "Yeah, it’s quite unbelievable."
Hearing their questions, Xiang Kai took a deep breath and looked over as well.
He was also dying to know but refrained from asking out of pride.
Tang Song casually explained, "I met Pei Yanke at Su Yu’s concert in Yan City, and Bei Yuwei had collaborations with our company on live broadcasts. I ran into her again in Shen City two days ago."
"Oh, oh!" Liu Shuang’s eyes widened, "So that’s it. It looks like your live streaming company is doing great. You even have access to these big celebrities in the entertainment industry."
"Well... it’s okay." Tang Song paused for a moment, not saying much more.
He couldn’t possibly reveal in front of Liu Qingning what had happened backstage with Su Yu, right?
Although he had been transparent with his first love about some of the facts, many things still hadn’t been explained.
Taking things slowly and subtly letting her "recognize" him was the best approach.
Otherwise, he was really afraid Liu Qingning might act impulsively and "slice" him in the middle of the night.
Hearing Tang Song’s explanation, Li Ziyin and Xiang Kai both breathed a sigh of relief.
The attitude of Pei Yanke and Bei Yuwei had been too overwhelming for them.
They couldn’t quite process it all at once.
If it was due to business collaborations between companies, then it was pretty reasonable.
Looking at Tang Song’s rising and falling profile, Liu Qingning lowered her gaze, feeling a premonition in her heart that things couldn’t be this simple.
But now wasn’t the right time to ask; she’d wait until the banquet was over.
She couldn’t help but recall the words Tang Song had said before.
Echo Girl Group, Su Yu, Qingning Technology, and... Jin Meixiao.
If it was just a girl group, as long as there was enough money, contacting Tangzong Entertainment would highly likely be achievable.
But the other things were purely fantastical.
If Tang Song’s girlfriend was truly Jin Meixiao, she could just give up.
Compete with her for a man?
At this, Liu Qingning couldn’t help but laugh at herself — how could that be possible?
The gentle sound of a piano drifted through Yunsong Music Hall.
The banquet hall fell silent immediately.
A host in formal attire appeared on stage and energetically said, "Distinguished guests: Good evening! Welcome to this carefully prepared gathering banquet by All Stars on this wonderful evening. I am your host for tonight..."
This was also a familiar face, a well-known host from some TV station.
After the simple opening remarks concluded,
The lights flickered and changed, the surroundings gradually darkened, and a spotlight hit the center of the stage.
Bei Yuwei, in a golden mermaid dress, ascended the stage.
She performed a classic ballad.
She originally debuted as a singer, but had always struggled.
Later, after her agency contract was sold to Tangzong Entertainment, she got a chance to appear in the web series "Leisurely Listening to Falling Rain."
After the singing ended, the lights illuminated the venue again.
Then, another male celebrity went up, sat by the piano, and sang a soothing and tender song.
After three exchange performances,
The banquet officially began.
As waiters moved around, one delicately prepared dish after another was served at the tables.
The sky outside gradually darkened.
Being on the 71st floor of Shencheng Bay No.1, 320 meters above ground, one could easily overlook the bustling city of Shen City through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Colorful neon lights, the silhouettes of skyscrapers, the streams of car headlights...
The whole of Shen City was immersed in a sea of light.
Giving this banquet a different ambiance.
Then, during the meal, a senior investment manager from All Stars stepped on stage.
He began an investment project presentation.
Including an introduction to the project, market prospects, business model, and current development status, sharing the logic behind the investment decision and an analysis of the expected future returns.