Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 1226 - 1204: Spokesperson Banquet (Part 2)
As the spokesperson was the local burgeoning goddess Lan Yurou, most of the local media attended the event.
Aside from the media, several local celebrities also came, including top designers in the industry and tycoons in the fashion sector.
Their arrival made the atmosphere even more lively.
The sound of camera shutters filled the entire venue.
Jiayi didn’t expect these people to come and was pleasantly surprised. With several well-known local figures supporting the event, the momentum of this endorsement activity could be even grander.
After personally receiving a few distinguished guests, she pulled over the operations manager for commendation, then asked, "Why didn’t you mention earlier that you invited them? How did you manage to invite these people? They are very busy and rarely appear in public, you’re really something."
The operations manager didn’t hide anything and smiled, saying, "I don’t have that much influence, actually it was Mr. Huo who invited them. He called me yesterday, saying these local celebrities would come and that their presence would bolster the scene, making the branch more well-known."
The surprise given by this man was too big, though it did fit his character to not mention it in advance.
Jiayi chuckled slightly.
After all the guests arrived, she checked the time; it was almost time to start. Jiayi glanced towards the entrance of the banquet hall.
No hustle and bustle.
Ya Chen and Chu Xinyue probably wouldn’t make it.
Without thinking much about it, she was about to wave to signal the emcee on stage to start when a commotion came from the door.
Accompanied by footsteps and the journalists’ surprise.
"The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess have arrived."
Jiayi quickly led a few employees to greet them.
At the entrance, the appearance of a man and a woman immediately caught everyone’s attention.
Ya Chen, with a beautiful metal cane in his right hand, hooked his left arm through that of Chu Xinyue, who wore a gown, walking into the banquet hall.
Trailing behind Chu Xinyue was a senior maid, none other than Xiaotao.
They were flanked by Royal Guards on each side; since it wasn’t an official royal occasion today, they wore plain clothes, yet their presence still carried an undiminished aura of solemnity and dignity.
Although the man was blind, his deep, jewel-like eyes naturally possessed a regal presence, exceptionally commanding the scene.
The woman beside him, though a bit delicate and not well-suited to such occasions, looked slightly evasive in her brows, yet emanated an unmistakable air of otherworldly elegance, drawing significant attention.
Due to health reasons, the Crown Prince rarely appeared in public. Today, to attend the endorsement event for the third Miss of the Chu Family’s store, he made a rare appearance, accompanied by his wife.
A swarm of journalists quickly, excitedly swarmed forward:
"The Crown Prince’s health is getting better and better."
"The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are truly a match. A perfect couple."
A Royal Guard stepped forward, blocking the journalists’ subsequent questions and cameras: "The Crown Prince and Princess are here solely to support the third Miss Chu today and are not accepting other interviews. Please try to provide us with a quiet environment."
Upon hearing this, the media obediently quieted down and slowly dispersed.
Jiayi greeted them sincerely, saying, "I thought you couldn’t make it. Thank you."
Chu Xinyue replied indifferently, "Supporting one’s family, no matter how big the issue, we would come. No need to thank us."
Jiayi could tell that though her second sister’s tone wasn’t warm, for someone as aloof and elegant as a swan, such words meant she was trying to close the distance between them, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her face.
Chu Xinyue said, "You have lots to do, go ahead, don’t worry about us."
"It’s okay, I’ll keep you company," Jiayi knew that due to health reasons, Chu Xinyue had rarely attended such lively occasions from childhood to adulthood, fearing she might feel uncomfortable.
Xiaotao immediately said from behind Chu Xinyue, "Third Miss, it’s alright, I’ll take care of Second Miss. Also, the Crown Prince is here."
Chu Xinyue nodded as well.
Jiayi had to say, "Alright, I’ll have a servant look after you. I’ll come find you later."
At this moment, indeed, she was so busy her feet didn’t touch the ground; the event was about to officially begin, and there was still some preparation work to do.
Chu Xinyue nodded as she watched Jiayi hastily leave for her tasks.
The man beside her, however, had maintained a face like iron, taut and severe since entering, and only spoke after hearing Jiayi leave: "I don’t understand why you insist on coming."
Chu Xinyue smiled faintly, "Didn’t I just say? Jiayi is my sister. My sister has an event, how can her elder sister not come to support?"
As she spoke, she picked up a cocktail handed over by a nearby servant and gave it a slight shake.
Soon, she would see Lan Yurou in person.
The woman her husband had been seeing outside for two years.
Although her face was calm, she couldn’t conceal the inner tension and tremor.
Though she’d seen photos of Lan Yurou online and in TV ads, the thought of seeing her in real life brought an indescribable bitterness.
For a moment, she regretted it.
What was she doing?
Why was she deliberately seeking unhappiness, running to see Ya Chen’s woman outside?
More than a year ago, when she instinctively noticed Ya Chen getting close to a celebrity outside, she decided to bear it, pretend not to know.
After all, ever since she fell in love with this man as a teenager, she’d already been enduring it for so long, why fear adding another burden?
Like other wives who would weep, make scenes, or threaten to harm themselves when their husbands found a close confidante, doing so would only earn more disdain from her husband.
Yet such endurance was of no use, instead, it felt like poison, slowly corroding her insides, only making her more miserable.
Ya Chen didn’t feel guilty because of her endurance, nor did he abandon Lan Yurou. On the contrary, he bought a villa for Lan Yurou and arranged bodyguards and a housemaid for her.
She finally couldn’t endure any longer.
If this is a war, then she would proactively declare war.
To calm her chaotic heart, she lifted the drink to take a sip, but someone grabbed her wrist.
Ya Chen’s eyes, devoid of luster, stared coldly at the crowd ahead, tightly gripping her fair wrist, probably smelling the alcohol, accurately took the glass from her fingers, and placed it on the side table, his voice aloof, "Do you want to have a heart attack in front of everyone?"
Chu Xinyue was startled, almost forgetting the doctor’s advice that she couldn’t touch alcohol or smoke.
His eyelashes flickered.
Xiaotao immediately read the Crown Prince’s intention, offering a glass of freshly squeezed juice to Chu Xinyue: "Crown Princess."
Ya Chen’s metal cane struck the floor, emitting a crisp, pure sound, walking with a few attendants towards the VIP seats inside the banquet hall.
Chu Xinyue held the juice, her lips quivering.
In front of everyone, how considerate he seemed to be towards his wife.
Little did they know, he was simply afraid she would fall ill in public.
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Meanwhile.
Not far away, Lan Yurou lifted the backstage curtain, her eyes landing on Ya Chen and Chu Xinyue, who had just arrived, and a light shone in her beautiful eyes.
