Chapter 1835: Chapter 622: Anne, Come Here_3

But she had never enjoyed such treatment.

This was also the main reason she volunteered to come forward, yet now she could only quietly watch the other party "showing off their claws."

The sounds of blessings gradually faded.

According to the normal process, the main lights of the banquet hall should have come back on by now.

However, they didn’t.

The entire banquet hall remained immersed in a romantic and mysterious darkness.

Trained "waiters" quietly mingled among the crowd, surrounding the stage.

At that moment—

The spotlight on the main stage suddenly blazed to life.

Behind a white curtain, five alluring figures could vaguely be seen, along with the blurred outlines of musical instruments.

"What’s going on? Is there another performance?"

"I don’t know, I didn’t expect that Jing also invited a band?"

...

Whispers of discussions began to rise among the crowd.

Jing’s face was also showing a look of astonishment.

She truly didn’t know about this. Originally, after showing off her romance, she intended to chat with Shangguan Qiuya and talk about her wishes while the atmosphere was just right.

Who knew things would take such a turn.

The script had completely lost control.

Conrad Mellon raised an eyebrow and turned to ask Meng Chuan in English, "So, is this the ’party surprise’ you mentioned?"

Meng Chuan wore a confident and expectant smile, "Trust me, Conrad, it was definitely worth the trip."

The reason he specially invited Conrad over wasn’t to make a show or to create a scene, which he thought was completely unnecessary.

The actual reason was because Tian Chengye was worried that he might back out.

He purposely leaked the news that "the top Asian girl group Echo would be performing" to ensure his attendance.

Meng Chuan was a young man as well, and with all sorts of interests, he dabbled in music and had even published books.

Last year, he had seen Echo’s concert live in Singapore, and was deeply impressed by their top-notch stage performance.

Hence, he invited Conrad away from his busy schedule to foster a closer relationship.

After all, their family office had deep collaborations with New York Mellon Bank, and he had to maintain good relations with the Mellon family for a smooth inheritance of the family business.

Amid the dull business negotiations, a top-notch audio-visual feast was undoubtedly the best social lubricant.

He just didn’t expect Tang Song and Shangguan Qiuya to be such unexpected variables.

"Ding ding dong dong~~"

The ethereal synthesizer tones of the electric piano flowed like a stream of stars, slowly unfolding.

The electric guitar, with a delay effect, broke through with a riff wall of sound following closely thereafter...

Just a few seconds of the prelude, a wave of vibrant and high-end musical atmosphere, enveloped the entire banquet hall through top-tier sound equipment!

"Swish—"

The white curtain fell without any warning!

On stage, five figures bathed in the blinding spotlight were now clearly visible to everyone.

They were dressed in platinum-colored performance outfits with a highly fashionable cut, adorned with an abundance of accessories and sequins, reflecting a dazzling brilliance under the lights.

The high-waisted shorts and form-fitting corset accentuated their well-trained, healthily powerful body curves to the fullest.

Each of their faces bore the confidence of top-level idols.

Due to the close proximity and the spotlight’s envelopment,

Their distinctively beautiful faces clearly came into view in everyone’s sight.

"Pei Yanke!"

"Xiao Meiqi! It’s KIKI Xiao Meiqi!"

"Ahhhhh—!! It’s Echo!! It’s really Echo!!"

The young people who recognized them exploded with immense cheers and incredible screams, like igniting a barrel of gunpowder.

As the hottest girl group in Asia, their fame was undeniable.

Besides singing, each member was active in various variety shows, movies, and dramas.

Pei Yanke, Xiao Meiqi, Xia Zhiyao, Ding Li, Lin Shuran.

Appearance, figure, personality, each had their own unique appeal.

Any single one of them was a top-tier celebrity.

Seeing the complete Echo at a birthday party was simply unbelievable.

Only now did they realize the reason they were asked to "turn in" their photo devices.

Jing widened her eyes, instinctively covering her mouth, her face flushed with excitement as she too screamed in disbelief.

She considered herself a genuine Echo fan, following their songs and stages since her college days.

For them to suddenly appear and descend without any forewarning at her own birthday party brought immense shock and joy.

A powerful rhythm kicked in.

「♪BGM: The midnight chime breaks the fairy tale; the pumpkin carriage should have long departed...」

The main vocalist Pei Yanke’s particularly penetrating voice instantly set the entire banquet hall ablaze!

The five on stage coordinated with the beats, every wave, every hip swing filled with allure and charm.

Matched with glances and expressions, it was highly infectious.

Immediately after, Xiao Meiqi, responsible for the rap, made a swift and stylish move, swapping places with Pei Yanke.

A rap voice with strong granularity rang out: "Ay, check it, one two!..."

The excited Jing cheered and rushed down to the front of the stage, pulling in Xu Qing who joined her at some unknown point.

Cheering, waving arms in tandem with the strong and delightful rhythm.

Soon, more and more people gathered around.

The atmosphere on the scene reached its peak.

In the midst of this adrenaline-pumping environment, Meng Chuan and Conrad Mellon, who were originally seated, also stood up.

Their gaze sweeping over the figures on the stage.

Meng Chuan turned his head and asked, "So? Not disappointed, right?"

Conrad Mellon unabashedly showed the enthusiasm in his eyes, "Indeed, very... professional, full of vitality and allure, I like it very much."