It was an open-air banquet, and the main part of the banquet was a pavilion by the lake.
The pavilion extended from the edge of the lake to the center of the lake. The pavilion's floor was not made of flooring but of transparent glass, which allowed one to clearly see the lake below. Occasionally, one or two red koi fish could be seen swimming by.
Wind chimes hung from the eaves of the pavilion, and the crisp sound of the bells was intoxicating when the lake breeze blew past.
Long tables had been set up in the pavilion, stretching from one end to the other. The tables were piled with red wine and delicacies, and the servants were shuttling back and forth to guide the guests to their seats.
"This banquet is boring. Brother White, why don't we sit at the same table to pass the time?" Rong Ming said with a smile.
Xu Jia's heart skipped a beat. She could not understand why Rong Ming was so fond of the White Commander.
Chen Mu thought Rong Ming was a nice person, and his words were quite interesting. He smiled and nodded. "Sure."
Rong Ming turned around and ordered the servant, "Move Mr. Bai and Ms. Xu's table to my table."
Those two seats had originally belonged to Luo De and Jiang Yu. The two of them were giggling and did not mind it at all. They consciously moved two seats down.
The servant revealed a troubled expression, but he had already been warned not to offend the master in front of him no matter what.
After hesitating for a while, he decided to do as he was told.
However, he was smart enough to immediately order the servant, who quickly ran to Tai-shu Zheng's ear and whispered something.
"What?
Did Sir Rong really say that? "Tai-shu Zheng's face turned gloomy.
That was not a good sign for him.
The White Commander was his third brother's subordinate, and Rong Ming was fond of him. It would be terrible if his attitude affected his third brother's attitude.
"Yes.
I heard it with my own ears. I'm sure it's true, "the servant quickly said.
"I see. You can leave now."
Tai-shu Zheng looked through the crowd and found the White Commander talking to Rong Ming. The two of them seemed to be quite familiar with each other.
Tai-shu Zheng's eyes flickered, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
Xu Jia was not used to sitting. Due to Rong Ming's orders, she and Chen Mu sat next to him.
Rong Ming's position at the banquet was unparalleled. He was seated at the head of the table on the right, while Chen Mu sat next to him.
In such a banquet, seating arrangement was a very important matter.
Many guests were surprised to see a man wearing a mask sitting under Rong Ming. They all revealed curious expressions and started to inquire about this man's background.
To be able to sit on the second seat to the right meant that his status was incomparably noble.
Tai-shu Cheng also revealed a shocked expression. It should be known that he was only sitting in the third seat from the left.
Seeing Tai-shu Cheng's surprise, Xu Jia could only smile at him helplessly.
Tai-shu Shen's gaze returned to Chen Mu, his face as gloomy as water.
Chen Mu didn't care about such attitudes.
Although he had never participated in such a high-class banquet, he had seen many big shots, so he didn't feel the slightest bit of stage fright.
But from time to time, someone would sneak a peek at him, which was not a good feeling.
"To be honest, I hate banquets the most. They're really boring," Rong Ming complained casually.
Chen Mu said, "Then why did you participate?"
Hearing this, Rong Ming was stunned. He thought to himself, Didn't I come here for you?
Of course, he couldn't say this out loud. He said vaguely, "Didn't I hear that Tan Yumin is coming?
I also came to join in the fun. "
Xu Jia chuckled and said pointedly, "Haha, I didn't expect Lord Rong to be interested in Miss Tan!"
Rong Ming's expression didn't change. "I'm an uneducated man, so I don't understand these things.
But my daughter loves Miss Tan very much. She can't come tonight, so she pestered me with her temper and insisted that I invite Miss Tan to her birthday party.
I can't control my daughter too much. "
Xu Jia covered her mouth and chuckled. "If I had a father like that, I'm afraid it would be the same."
"Tan Yumin …" Chen Mu remembered this name. Back then, Copper was also her die-hard fan.
However, at that time, Tan Yumin was only popular in the ordinary residential district. He didn't expect her to develop to the Heavenly Drum Village District, which was really amazing.
Rong Ming asked curiously, "Is Brother Bai also interested in Tan Yumin?"
"Me?" Chen Mu shook his head. "I'm not familiar with her, but a good friend of mine really likes her."
The long table wasn't wide, and the distance between the two sides was very close. When Tai-shu Cheng heard Rong Ming call Chen Mu "Brother Bai," he was shocked.
Beside him, Tai-shu Shen's face became even gloomier. Tai-shu Zheng was still greeting the guests.
After the guests took their seats, the long corridor gradually quieted down after more than ten minutes.
At that moment, Tai-shu Zheng returned to his seat on the left. He glanced at Chen Mu, who was beside Rong Ming, and his gaze fell on the crowd again. With a face full of smiles, he raised the wine glass in front of him.
"Everyone, tonight's banquet is about to begin.
First of all, I would like to thank Lord Rong Ming. It's a great honor for Tai-shu Zheng to visit my humble home during his busy period!
It's rare for Young Master Yu and Young Master De to appear tonight. Ladies and gentlemen who have daughters at home, don't let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! "
Laughter suddenly resounded in the corridor pavilion. Jiang Yu and Rode also shook their heads and couldn't help but laugh.
Rode's gaze occasionally swept past Xu Jia, who was beside him.
Tai-shu Zheng suddenly clapped his hands and said in a loud voice, "Tonight, apart from Lord Rong Ming, Young Master Yu, and Young Master De, there's another distinguished guest!" With a mysterious look on his face, he said, "Everyone, please don't scream later!" Then, he ordered the people below, "Turn off the lights!"
The lights in the corridor pavilion went off, and it was pitch-black. The guests knew that something was about to happen, so they held their breaths and waited patiently.
A faintly discernible song came from the lake, and a boat could be faintly seen.
"My whole life, I sing this song,
Waiting for you to come and meet me,
Quietly,
In ancient scrolls, what flowers should be used to dye
To paint the color of the spring breeze
Time flows like a river in the song poem,
Rippling slowly,
How many drops of water are used
Only then can the time be engraved
This thousand-year wind
Blowing the clouds apart and close
Who said that loss is always beautiful
… "
When the song ended, the lingering sound lingered in the air. While everyone was still reminiscing, they suddenly heard a woman scream, "Ah!
Tan Yumin!
It's Tan Yumin! "It was as if a spark had been thrown into a barrel of gunpowder.
The scene instantly became a little chaotic. Many guests couldn't help but stand up. Screams and cheers filled the air.
Jiang Yu, who looked rather steady, simply stood on a stool and stretched his neck to look at the boat in the lake.
Rode also joined in the commotion. Xu Jia also stared at the boat curiously.
Chen Mu and Rong Ming looked at each other and smiled.
Tai-shu Zheng was quite proud of the commotion in front of him. He had spent a lot of effort to invite Miss Tan Yumin.
Now it seemed that it was worth it!
At that moment, the lights gradually lit up. In a moment, the corridor pavilion was lit up.
The boat had already docked with the pavilion, and a beautiful woman in a blue evening gown slowly walked into the pavilion.
Chen Mu couldn't help but feel amazed!
There weren't many decorations on the evening gown, but it couldn't hide her peerless beauty.
The moment she appeared, the entire corridor pavilion quieted down. She smiled at everyone.
That mesmerizing smile was dazzling and dazzling to the eye.
At that moment, she stole all the light, and all the light gathered on her!
A trace of admiration flashed in Xu Jia's eyes. She was a woman with a beautiful appearance and temperament, but strangely, she couldn't feel jealous when she saw someone who was even better than her.
Even women couldn't resist her charm. She was peerless!
At that moment, Tai-shu Zheng stood up and bowed to Tan Yumin. "Miss Tan, please have a seat of honor!"
Everyone suddenly realized that the only seat of honor was reserved for Miss Tan Yumin.
Tan Yumin bowed to everyone before sitting down leisurely.
Gazing at Tan Yumin's face, he sighed in his heart. She's indeed a woman who can turn all men upside down!
Even he was moved by this.
One had to know that his resistance to beautiful women was very strong.
Only then did he understand why so many people were infatuated with this woman!
Even Thunder had become her die-hard fan. No wonder!
Thinking of Thunder, he couldn't help but feel a little sad, and his mood suddenly sank.
In his eyes, Tan Yumin's charm seemed to have decreased a lot, and he could no longer feel the amazement he had just now.
Xu Jia was extremely sensitive to the emotional changes of the people around her. She clearly felt Chen Mu's sudden depression.
A trace of doubt flashed in her eyes. The people around her were extremely excited, and even Jiang Yu's breathing became heavy. Only the White Commander beside him looked a little lonely.
However, she was smart enough not to ask at that moment.
Tan Yumin had a charming smile on her face as her beautiful eyes swept across the people in front of her.
She knew very well that the closer they were to her, the more powerful they were.
At that moment, Tai-shu Zheng stood up again, clapped his hands, and announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, let's have a toast to our beautiful Miss Tan Yumin!"
Everyone stood up with their wine glasses in their hands. "Cheers!"
This cheers signified the official start of the banquet.
Tan Yumin's snow-white cheeks blushed, perhaps because she had drunk a glass of red wine, making her look even more beautiful.
She opened her red lips and slowly said, "Mr. Zheng, you haven't introduced everyone here to Yumin!"
Tai-shu Zheng laughed heartily and said, "That's my oversight."
He first extended his hand to Rong Ming, who was sitting at the head of the right-hand seat. "This is the Dongrui Garrison Division's Chief Rong Ming!
He is an expert with level-seven perception! "
Tan Yumin was slightly surprised and bowed. "Yumin greets Sir Rong Ming!"
"Miss Tan, you're too polite. My daughter is your die-hard fan.
Miss Tan, you must give me an autographed photo later so I can report back!
Haha! "Rong Ming smiled warmly.
"It's Yumin's honor!" Tan Yumin smiled faintly as usual.
At that moment, Tai-shu Zheng's hand was already extended to Chen Mu.
His hand froze, and the expression on his face became a little unnatural.
For someone like Tan Yumin who was used to all kinds of situations, she knew how to read people's expressions. Although Tai-shu Zheng's abnormality wasn't obvious, it was still accurately captured by her.
Her gaze followed Tai-shu Zheng's hand and landed on Chen Mu's face.