amaotonovel Chapter 287 Where Did President Han Go?
Chapter 287 Where Did President Han Go?
Xu Fangye was the only one left in the office. He sat there for a while before he realized that the surroundings were unusually quiet.
After regaining his composure, he realized what was going on.
He immediately got up, opened the door, and went out.
The employees outside were all busy with their work, and Xu Fangli was nowhere to be seen.
She said she was going to ask Xu Chengchuan about Han Xi, but Xu Fangye didn't believe her at all.
Just then, Zhou Yufan came out from next door with some documents in his hand.
Xu Fangye grabbed him and asked, "Where is Xu Fangli?"
Zhou Yufan glanced around: "Isn't she in her office?"
Xu Fangye: "......"
OK!
You lied to him again!
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at that time.
Xu Fangli and her group had already driven to the H Hotel.
Hotel H is already close to the CBD, and since I was probably focused on the happy occasion of the Han and Sheng families all day, there weren't many cars on the road at midday.
In just six minutes, the car drove into the underground parking lot of Hotel H.
With less than five minutes left until midnight, the place was packed with guests. Sheng Qianrui, Sheng Jinghui, and Han Ming had all returned to the backstage lounge.
The engagement ceremony was about to begin, and the emcee had already started giving his introductory remarks on stage.
The large banquet hall was packed with people, including Han Sheng and his two long-time partners who were quite satisfied with each other, leading companies from various industries, as well as many well-known figures and media reporters.
It's obvious that Han Ming and the Sheng family want to announce their engagement to the world today. As long as the impact is big enough, even if Han Xi comes back and is unwilling, he'll have to consider whether he can bear the consequences of going back on his word!
They were only thinking about the benefits of acting first and informing later, without considering that the engagement party might not even succeed.
As the countdown drew ever closer, the guests, though filled with smiles, looked at the charismatic emcee on stage, but none of them showed any joy.
Instead, they were filled with doubt and suspicion, whispering among themselves and glancing around.
"Don't you find it strange? It's already this late, and the young chairman of the Han Group still hasn't shown up?"
"That's right. It's been several days since the two families announced their engagement, and the online discussion has been in an uproar, even involving other women. But Mr. Han has never shown his face."
"That's right, it was one thing before, but now the engagement party is about to start and the groom hasn't even shown up yet. This is just too outrageous!"
"It's really hard to understand. Not only did President Han not come, but didn't you all notice that only Chairman Han from the Han family came?"
The group of people at the table all looked toward the shadowy figures backstage.
They looked at each other, their eyes filled with suspicion.
"I heard that the old man of the Han family is in good health. His most valued grandson is getting engaged, and he's not showing up? That doesn't seem right."
"By the way, someone saw Mr. Han's wife before, that internationally renowned jewelry designer, and she's back. I thought she came back specifically for her son's engagement ceremony, but now, she hasn't shown up at all?!"
The group exchanged glances, each with a look of utter bewilderment on their face.
Not only the guests at the banquet, but even the media reporters behind them all looked curious and puzzled.
Five minutes is but a fleeting moment.
Soon, the lights in the banquet hall began to dim, one by one. When they were completely dark, the emcee, microphone in hand, spoke passionately on stage:
"Distinguished guests, partners of Han and Sheng, friends and relatives, and friends from the media, good afternoon!"
"Today is a day filled with joy and happiness. We have gathered here to witness the blissful moment of a perfect couple's engagement!"
"Mr. Han Xi of the Han family and Ms. Sheng Qianrui of the Shengshi Group are childhood sweethearts. They have known each other for many years and have grown to be close friends... Let us welcome them!"
"Please welcome our leading lady for today, Ms. Sheng Qianrui, to the stage!"
After a few seconds of utter silence, the heavy doors of the banquet hall slowly opened.
As a beam of light followed the doorway, a tall and graceful figure appeared there.
Immediately afterwards, all the crystal chandeliers in the room lit up at once, contrasting with the deliberately decorated blue flower sea. Sheng Qianrui, wearing a haute couture lace dress and carrying a pigeon blood red jewelry set left by her mother, walked gracefully from the doorway to the central T-stage.
The stage controllers adjusted the music and lighting, focusing entirely on Sheng Qianrui, moving slowly with her figure.
Once Sheng Qianrui was fully on the stage, thunderous applause erupted in the audience.
"Miss Sheng truly lives up to her reputation as one of the top female entrepreneurs in Beijing. At such a young age, she possesses an elegant and graceful demeanor. She and the young chairman of the Han Group are a match made in heaven!"
The emcee was giving compliments on stage, while Sheng Qianrui stood there with a smile on her face and a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth.
Once inside, it's time to proceed with the engagement ceremony.
But only Sheng Qianrui was on stage; Han Xi was nowhere to be seen. Seeing this, more and more people in the audience looked puzzled and became restless.
MC: "Now, we move on to the important part of the ceremony: the newlyweds exchange engagement rings, symbolizing their union..."
"Two newcomers? Where did these two newcomers come from?!"
Before the emcee could finish speaking, someone shouted from below, interrupting the emcee and causing the atmosphere in the banquet hall to change drastically. The already suspicious people instantly erupted into a clamor, all asking questions.
"That's right, where's President Han? Since it's an engagement ceremony, how can the male lead not show up!"
"Since the day the engagement was announced, there has been no official response from President Han. His personal account has also remained silent. Now, the ceremony is not even happening. What on earth is going on?!"
"That's right, an engagement is no child's play. The Han and Sheng families represent the most powerful clans in the capital. What kind of talk is it if only the woman's side is involved!"
"Where did President Han go? Will he ever show up again?!"
"Miss Sheng, since Mr. Han is your fiancé, please give everyone a reasonable explanation!"
"explain......."
......
The scene suddenly became chaotic, and the once bright and festive banquet hall was no longer filled with the clinking of lights and the joy of celebration.
It was like a morning market, with everyone talking at once, pointing and whispering, all discussing and questioning.
The emcee patiently tried to calm the crowd, but no one listened; they were all asking Sheng Qianrui questions.
Sheng Qianrui stood alone on the stage, her hands clasped tightly in front of her, her exquisite makeup unable to conceal the panic in her eyes.
At this moment, all her previous plans vanished, and she couldn't utter a single word in the face of so many people's questions.
The hall was in complete chaos, and no one noticed the figures entering through the side door in the corner.