It was not until they were ushered into the splendid ball that Anthony and Jennifer snapped out of their daze from the splendor of the upper class.
Experiencing everything that had happened earlier, the two felt like they were in a dream.
Although the salary of working in Blacklight Biotechnology was not low, it was still a far cry from the real rich. It was also the first time they had seen such a high-class banquet.
"By the way, Mr. Clifford." After the middle-aged man left, Jennifer asked in a low voice, "Is that the host of this ball?"
"Yes, his name is Gross. You can call him Mr. Gross."
Clifford nodded. When he saw someone walking toward him, he said to the two, "Please take a walk around. After I greet my old friends, we'll talk about what happened earlier in detail."
"Don't mind us, please go ahead."
Anthony and Jennifer nodded hurriedly and turned to leave.
There was no dress code for this party, so the two's work attire blended in with the atmosphere and did not stand out too much.
When they reached a quieter corner, Jennifer's eyes were filled with envy. "Is this the life of the upper class? How come I've never seen Mr. Chen do this before? "
"Mr. Chen is a new rich family after all. His heritage and culture are definitely not as good as here. These are the old rich families that have been around for decades or even centuries."
Anthony sighed. "Besides, Mr. Chen is a Chinese after all. The culture is completely different. As far as I know, there's no tradition of holding balls or parties in the Mainland."
"What if it's a competition of influence?"
Jennifer asked in a low voice, "Can these rich families compare to Mr. Chen?"
"The influence of the regular rich families definitely can't compare to Mr. Chen."
Anthony said firmly, "Although Mr. Chen is a new rich family, he's accumulated capital long ago. It's even enough to challenge the entire health care industry. No matter how powerful the regular rich families are, how can they have this kind of ability?
"However, it's hard to say for the top rich families. After all, they have hundreds of years of heritage. If Blacklight Biotechnology goes up against those top rich families, I'm afraid the outcome will be hard to predict. My opinion is that it's fifty-fifty..."
"Aren't you overestimating Mr. Chen?"
Jennifer was a little surprised. "Although I admit that Mr. Chen is very impressive, these top families behind the Northern American and European governments can influence the government's decisions."
"That's true, but don't forget that Mr. Chen has more than a dozen wealthy families and financial groups behind him," Anthony said. "Also, do you think the company is as simple as it looks?"
"You mean..." Jennifer asked in bewilderment.
"After working in Blackwatch for so long, I'm sure you've noticed this as well?"
Anthony lowered his voice. "For example, the smuggling of firearms. This is a well-known secret. Also, the company has hundreds of fully armed B.S.S. (Black Security Service). Other than that, there's also the 'Black Knights' rapid response force under Tara's sub-company. This force even has armored vehicles and armed helicopters …"
"Now that you've mentioned it, our company has indeed become taller."
Jennifer nodded excitedly.
Just as the two of them were chatting with champagne in their hands, the middle-aged man at the entrance suddenly walked up the spiral staircase. He stood on the steps and clapped his hands at everyone.
At once, the sound system in the hall was turned off and everyone at the banquet turned to look at him in unison.
Anthony and Jennifer also stopped talking.
"Ladies and gentlemen."
The middle-aged man called Gross seemed to be wearing foundation. Under the light of the crystal chandelier, his face looked a little pale and his cheekbones were prominent, like a vampire from the Middle Ages.
He said with a smile, "The reason why I've invited all of you here this time, in addition to providing a venue for entertainment, is that I want to show you a very important thing. Now, ladies and gentlemen standing at the entrance of the staircase, please step back."
Following Gross's words, several men and women subconsciously stepped back, making an empty space in front of the staircase.
"I believe all of you know that in addition to being an entrepreneur, I'm also a collector. I like to collect some precious artifacts, and this time, my construction team found it in a gold mine..."
Following Gross's words, three jewelry display platforms slowly rose from the ground. Seeing this scene, the crowd let out a cry of surprise. Obviously, they did not expect there to be something hidden in front of the staircase.
"Come, let's go take a look."
Seeing this, both Anthony and Jennifer also came forward curiously, standing in the crowd and looking at the constantly rising jewelry platforms.
After all, something that caught Gross' attention must be something valuable. Even if they could not get their hands on it, it was good to broaden their horizons.
These jewelry display platforms were not much different from the display platforms in museums. The upper layer was separated by transparent glass containers to prevent people from inadvertently touching them. Moreover, these glass were specially treated and could be regarded as a kind of anti-theft glass. Even if a gun was fired, it might not be able to penetrate it.
As the display platforms continued to rise, the crowd finally saw what was inside the display platforms. Inside the three display platforms were three stone statues!
Anthony looked over and saw that the three statues were all carved from stone. They seemed to have been around for a long time, and the lines were a bit blurry. The three statues seemed to be a series, like three human heads, and the expressions on their faces were extremely strange.
The first statue had its eyes closed, but its ears were pointed and long, even extending beyond its head. It was like a person with ears like a rabbit.
As for the second statue, its eyes were open, but it had a pair of eye sockets and the eye sockets were sunken. Under the light of the ball, the pair of eye sockets were as dark as an abyss.
As for the third statue, both its ears and eyes were normal, but its mouth was wide open, stretching its entire face by more than a third. Moreover, the inside of its mouth was also pitch-black as if it could swallow anyone's sight.
When he saw these three statues, Anthony's first impression was only one word: strange.
Simple lines, strange shapes. Perhaps it was an illusion, but the moment these three statues were seen, the lights of the entire venue seemed to dim.
"Oh God, look at the simple lines on them, look at the traces of time on them, I can't believe it..."
After a brief silence, someone suddenly exclaimed. After all, it was Gross who brought them out, so the authenticity was not questioned by the crowd.
"Mr. Gross, is this an artifact from the Mayan period?"
"I think it should be from the Ancient Greek period!"
"It doesn't look like the style of the Ancient Greek period. In my opinion, it should be a statue of the Sumerian civilization..."
The crowd had different opinions. In fact, most of them were trying to save face for Gross so that there would not be an awkward silence.
"What an ugly statue..."
On the side, Jennifer whispered, "Anthony, do you know what era this style is from?"
"I can't. There are so many experts here, surely someone will recognize it." Anthony shook his head.
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