The Jiankang Su Family's annual banquet was, to put it bluntly, a thank-you banquet.
It was to thank all the guests for their care and help this year, and to pave the way for next year's business and dealings.
There were more than a hundred tables in the Starlight Aqua Banquet Hall, with thousands of people.
The tables were arranged in a circle, and in the center of the hall was a big red circular ring, symbolizing prosperity.
Ten meters away from the ring, there was a small golden half-moon shaped stage, which should be used for performances.
The banquet was extremely luxurious, with all kinds of delicacies. Every guest was given a red sachet, and in the sachet … was a coupon and a gold medal. On one side of the medal was written "Su", and on the other side was written "Fu". It weighed about three taels.
The coupons were used for lucky draws, and the annual banquet had a luxurious lucky draw.
The first 200 participants were each given a box of Cuban Louixs premium cigars, worth 20,000 yuan.
The first 100 participants were each given a set of Four Treasures of the Study from Emperor's Study, worth 100,000 yuan.
The first 50 participants were each given a limited edition mechanical watch from Patek Philippe, worth 300,000 yuan.
The second 5 participants were each given a classic Chanel "Diamonds Forever" bag, worth 1,000,000 yuan.
The first 2 participants were each given a "Vitality Strengthening Pill" from Medicine King Sect, worth 5,000,000 yuan.
The first 1 participant was each given a "Turtle Breathing Life Prolonging Pill" from Medicine King Sect, worth 20,000,000 yuan.
The prizes for the lucky draw alone were worth nearly 70,000,000 yuan. One had to admit … the Jiankang Su Family was really rich, and they spent a lot of money on it!
The lucky draw was interspersed throughout the annual banquet. Apart from that, there was also a performance and treasure hunting segment.
The performances had already begun.
The martial arts, dance, and singing performances were all of high quality, and the guests on stage were all big names.
For an ancient martial arts aristocratic family like the Jiankang Su Family, they would not bother to invite the so-called popular stars for their annual banquet. The people they invited … were basically the orthodox old artists who were national treasures and the martial arts masters of the ancient martial arts families.
After three rounds of drinking, the second prize, the classic Chanel "Diamonds Forever" bag, was drawn, and there was a small climax in the hall. Ladies' screams could be heard everywhere.
These top-notch luxury bags were women's favorite. Coincidentally, the five winners were all women, and their jealousy and jealousy infected the entire hall.
Amidst the rising and falling screams, the next program began.
Seeing the figure beside Su Yingjie at the main table 20 meters away slowly stand up, Pei Feng, who had been quietly eating with his eyes down, suddenly raised his head.
Finally … it was Kerou's turn!
At the same time that Kerou stood up, Su Yingjie also stood up and helped her pick up the huge violin case next to her. He escorted her to the half-moon stage not far away.
At this moment, the people around the main table quietened down. Countless pairs of eyes looked at the man and woman walking towards the stage.
It had been more than two hours since the start of the New Year Banquet.
During this period, many people had already noticed the girl sitting next to Su Yingjie.
Her stunning appearance and outstanding temperament were one of the reasons. The other reason was — there were a total of 24 people at the main table, and this girl … was the only outsider!
Su Yingjie was the most outstanding of the third generation of the Jiankang Su Family, and he was also the most favored and valued by Old Master Su.
Sitting on the left of Old Master Su was Madam Su, and on the right was Su Yingjie. Sitting next to Su Yingjie was that girl. This was already very clear.
This elegant and refined girl who could make one's heart beat … was very important to the Su Family, or rather, very important to Su Yingjie!
Su Yingjie escorted Kerou all the way to the stage, helped her set up the chair, adjusted the headphones, put the violin stand, and set up the guzheng. Then, like a gentleman, he stood by the side and looked at Kerou with a gentle expression.
After Kerou adjusted the instrument for a moment, she smiled at him and nodded lightly. Only then did he smile and walk off the stage.
After walking off the stage, he did not return to the main table. Instead, he stood at the side of the stage and quietly stared at Kerou, who had a focused expression and was playing the guzheng.
This scene … was witnessed by everyone.
Many of the young men around them had looks of resentment and jealousy on their faces.
These people … were the sons of the rich and powerful families in Jiankang.
In Jiankang, there were countless second generation sons who admired and had a crush on Kerou, the campus belle of Drum Tower High. However, most of them could only dream about it in their hearts, and did not dare to actually pursue her.
The reason was because of Su Yingjie and Li Jiahang.
The Su Family was famous for their domineering ways in the Yangtze River Delta, and Li Jiahang was even more influential. He was the third young master of the Li Family in Jiangnan!
In Jiankang City, the sons who had tried to woo Kerou were basically dealt with by Su Yingjie and Li Jiahang.
They were either threatened or beaten up until they cried for their parents and begged for mercy …
No one could afford to offend Su Yingjie and Li Jiahang. Gradually, other than the two of them, very few people dared to "harass" Kerou.
As for Su Yingjie and Li Jiahang … they were afraid of each other, and neither of them dared to touch the other. Between the two of them, they were competing in secret, and neither of them would give in to the other.
Pei Feng stared unblinkingly at Kerou, who was on the stage with her eyes slightly closed. He completely ignored Zhuang Feiyu's bitter and disappointed gaze and Xu Lu's cold and sharp gaze.
For today's performance, Kerou had put on light makeup and changed into a plain white hanfu. She looked bright, ancient, and otherworldly. She was so beautiful that it was indescribable.
A moment later, a mellow and mellow sound of a zither suddenly rang out.
This sound of the zither … carried a sorrowful and desolate ancient concept. It was faint and sad, like a drizzle hitting a banana leaf. It sounded ethereal from afar, but still lingered in one's ears when one listened to it quietly.
In an instant, the sounds of toasting and chatting suddenly lessened. The entire Starlight Banquet Hall gradually quietened down.
Kerou's zither skills were quite good, but it was not enough to achieve such an immediate effect. More importantly, it was because of her peerless beauty.
Looking at such a stunning girl playing on stage, people couldn't help but have the thought of not wanting to disturb her …
"Sect Leader Xiao, my flute."
Suddenly, Pei Feng's voice rang out.
Xiao Changqing was slightly taken aback and quickly took out the flute box that he had prepared for a long time.
Opening the lid, there was a silver flute inside.
This flute was not bad.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Pei Feng's mouth. He took out the silver flute and slowly closed his eyes.
In his ears, the sound of the zither was clear and melancholy, one song and three sighs. Kerou's voice, which sounded like a palace bell in the drizzle, also rang out —
"Che che, I still remember the old days, when the yellow sand flooded the land of the Han Dynasty. Three thousand palaces and one emperor, twenty thousand melodies and a few kites. Tears fell silently with white fingers, yellow flowers sent wild geese weeping on silk strings. The cool breeze whispered some things, last night the moon began to be full today … "
Pei Feng held the flute in one hand, and the little finger of the other hand gently tapped on his leg along with the melody.
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