Lord Yan, The Little Ancestor Has Fallen Off The Horse Again!
Chapter 257: Apprentice Banquet 3

Chapter 257: Chapter 257: Apprentice Banquet 3

"Hello everyone, I am Ruan Yingtong, the new disciple taken in by our teacher, and also the celebrity Ruan Yingtong..."

She had no idea that this segment was part of the event, but improvising on the spot wasn’t difficult for her.

There was a time during filming when she forgot her lines and suddenly became famous, famous in the most unexpected way.

At that moment, the doors of the banquet hall were suddenly flung open, and the click-clack sound drew everyone’s gaze.

They saw at the entrance the figure that was least likely to be there, a man with a lean and towering figure, his hand casually tucked into his pocket, his features deep and three-dimensional, lofty and proud, as if he’d stepped right out of an ink painting as the male lead.

The woman in a suit beside him was unbelievably beautiful, difficult to believe she was a person from the real world.

She hadn’t applied heavy makeup, just a slight touch that gave her a casual suit the look of runway sophistication, cool and suave.

Her slightly curled hair was soft and smooth, her walk breezy, elegant, and animated.

Seeing Yun Yue’s position, everyone was guessing her identity.

She walked side by side with Xiao Chen, the most critical point being she didn’t panic at all, her eyes calm and composed, her eyebrows arching with a swagger that was beyond bold. Faced with a man like Xiao Chen, anyone would be nervous, especially seeing that she seemed to be just over twenty.

Feng Ye and Xiao Feng followed behind them, watching the two figures ahead.

Feng Ye had always felt that her presence was strong, not at all diminished by a change of outfit compared to Master Chen.

Xiao Feng’s gaze shifted to Yun Yue’s back. Before, he had thought that no woman was a match for Master Chen, but now it seemed there might be one.

These two were a perfect match.

"Hiss, why has he come?"

"I don’t know, he never attends these kinds of banquets before. Does Ruan Yingtong have such great influence?"

"Who is that woman with him? Could she also be a celebrity or maybe a supermodel?"

Yun Yue was incredibly beautiful, and her presence was exceptionally strong; ordinary people couldn’t match her aura, yet she could walk alongside Xiao Chen.

The man stopped in his tracks, looking at Ruan Yingtong on stage, his crimson lips slightly moving, "Sorry, I’m late."

Yun Yue also halted, a hint of a smile tinting her proud brows as she smiled lightly towards the shining girl on the podium.

The girl’s light and pretty laugh, her voice sweet and mellow, looked towards Yun Yue’s direction, holding the microphone, "Not late at all, the timing is just perfect."

Ruan Yingtong responded to Xiao Chen’s words, and everyone was astounded.

Did Xiao Chen really come to this party because of Ruan Yingtong?

Beforehand, no one knew she was acquainted with Xiao Chen, yet they seemed to be quite familiar with each other.

Yaonan stepped forward, somewhat flattered and said, "Young Master Xiao, I didn’t expect you to come, truly my apologies for starting the banquet a bit early."

Although Yaonan was above mundane concerns and did not wish to be associated with wealth, power, and fame, he had the necessary EQ and people skills, or he wouldn’t be the Chairman of the Piano Association.

Xiao Chen’s identity naturally required a personal welcome from him.

Jiang Wenshan’s eyes lit up from the moment he saw Yun Yue, and he struggled to hide it, barely restraining himself from rushing forward to take Yun Yue’s hand and announce loudly that she was his disciple.

Yun Yue?

Was that Yun Yue?

With a light makeup on, her features became even more refined and attractive. That suit she wore didn’t scream any particular brand, but it looked very expensive, definitely not the kind she’d usually wear, the kind that cost only a few tens of yuan. She had a powerful aura.

She had been under the tutelage of Beijing’s etiquette teachers, and yet she was outclassed by someone who usually acted so unladylike.

These three people...?!

Shen Xuan’s body trembled, her mind went blank.

So they really were from Beijing?

Just now Chairman Yao called him Young Master Xiao, and her teacher, who had never before shown such an expression, now looked reverent and ingratiating, as did Chairman Yao.

She couldn’t think of any other Xiao Family in Beijing that would cause both of them to show such expressions, let alone change the looks on everyone’s faces who saw him.

If she had known his real identity, she would have tried everything to get close to him back then, and she definitely wouldn’t have let Yun Yue gain the upper hand.

Xiao Chen gave Master Yaonan a slight nod as a greeting, while Gu Cong’s smile was as gentle as a spring breeze, "I didn’t expect Young Master Xiao to be acquainted with my junior sister, but who might this celebrity lady be by his side?"

People began to look at each other oddly, as only Young Master Gu would dare to tease Xiao Chen like that. If it were anyone else, they wouldn’t dare to do so even if they had the gall.

But they did indeed want to know who Yun Yue really was, since if she were a star, they had never seen her before.

Xiao Chen’s angular jaw lifted slightly, the arc from his jaw to his neck was long and perfect. His dark eyes half-closed, "You’re being a bit nosy."

Gu Cong’s smile deepened as his profound, dark eyes fell upon Yun Yue. Her silhouette resembled the girl he had encountered at Tianxi’s entrance last time—it must be her.

After all, her aura was unique; it was impossible to find another like her.

Ruan Yingtong blinked her clear, bright doe eyes as she held the microphone, "Next, I will perform my original piano piece ’Yearning Heart’."

After speaking, she turned off the microphone and handed it to the host. Lifting her dress like a princess stepping out of a fairy tale, she settled onto the piano stool.

Her delicate hands were raised and gently placed on the piano keys, then the melodious and captivating sound of the piano spread like ripples on water, flowing continuously, soothing and delightful, as if entering an ethereal state, conjuring a deeply yearned and dreamt future for oneself.

The piece lasted for about ten minutes, and after she had finished playing, many were still lost in the fantasies inspired by the music.

Xiao Chen and Feng Ye heard Ruan Yingtong’s piano performance for the first time, and both were more or less shocked in their hearts.

Gu Cong had once risen to fame with a single performance, becoming a disciple of Master Yao Nan. Ruan Yingtong’s abilities had outstripped his at the time; her music was pure and clean, untainted by any impurities. It was hard to imagine that she could maintain such a state of mind living in the entertainment industry, a veritable dye vat.

Half a minute later, scattered applause gradually awakened those still lost in their fantasies, until finally, the room erupted with thunderous applause.

She stood from the chair, bowed politely, and took the microphone from the host, "This is my latest composition, and I’d like to dedicate it to everyone here on this occasion."

"Miss Ruan, it was so beautiful, play another piece, I feel like I’m being healed."

"Ah, ah, ah! Yingtao, Yingtao, I love you." A shrill scream pierced through the crowd and resonated throughout the banquet hall.

"?!"

Everyone began searching for the source of the voice, aware that Ruan Yingtong was a star, but surprised that one of her fans had actually snuck into the event?!

After a brief search, everyone’s gaze settled on Jiang Ying, a girl in an off-shoulder gown with exquisite makeup, yet holding a support light board that clashed with both her appearance and the setting.

The cameras from the media all turned toward Jiang Ying. It was her first time facing so many cameras, and she felt helpless. She had gotten too excited and let out the scream, now feeling so embarrassed she wished she could just disappear.