Today, indeed, many distinguished guests have arrived.
This includes the Bevin family and the Manson family, as well as other noble families from various countries.
One could say this is an unprecedented feast among the elite circles.
An engagement in such circumstances would surely be a world-class event.
Neil started applauding again: "Boss truly is amazing, even managed to get a princess from J Country, boss is indeed my idol!"
Ian couldn’t stand it anymore and pressed down on Neil: "Shut up!"
After realizing the princess from J Country had arrived, he knew trouble was imminent.
Catherine stood up, took off her hat, and smiled at the guests.
Every move she made carried the grace of a royal princess, her demeanor outstanding, elegant, and beautiful.
Catherine was also a leading figure in the international socialites and rich lady circle.
Some have specifically listed rankings for princesses from different countries, evaluating them comprehensively on aspects such as beauty, knowledge, and etiquette.
Princess Catherine had already ranked in the top ten by the age of 16.
This year, at 21, she had risen to third place.
The two princesses ranking ahead of her were already married, had their own assets, and were true powerful women.
Many princes from various duchies had asked for Catherine’s hand from J Country, but President James had never agreed until now.
It turned out he was waiting for today.
The wealth controlled by Venus Group far surpassed the combined GDP of several countries in O continent.
Fu Yunshen’s net worth was, naturally, incomparable to those who wished otherwise.
Old Master Zhong only felt his heart being lifted again.
This entire evening he hadn’t had a moment to catch his breath, it was like riding a roller coaster: "Does that boy Fu have an engagement already?"
Ying Tianlv thought for a moment, frowned: "Venus Group rose in J Country, got help from the J Country president, it’s not impossible."
"Pah!" Old Master Zhong was furious, "Can that compare to the childhood betrothal I and Old Man Fu arranged over twenty years ago?"
Even for engagements, there has to be an order.
Fu Yihan was firm: "Yunshen wouldn’t."
Only Ying Zijin rested her elbow, half-closed her eyes, and stayed resting.
Sinai poked the girl’s arm: "Ah Ying, aren’t you worried?"
"He will resolve it." Ying Zijin didn’t care much, "It’s just a small matter."
She was still waiting to have dessert.
"Ah, this boy, he’s just like his grandpa." Old Master Zhong jokingly scolded, but his eyes turned red, "When young, so beloved by women."
**
On the stage.
The host didn’t know what to do, could only look to Fu Yunshen for help.
Xize was somewhat schadenfreude, watching from the side.
Catherine lifted her gown and stepped onto the stage, her eyes full of cheer and delight.
She was waiting for Fu Yunshen to invite her to dance.
As a princess, she couldn’t be too proactive, she needed to be reserved.
With so many distinguished guests gathered, as a gentleman, Fu Yunshen couldn’t possibly let a lady lose face.
However, Fu Yunshen didn’t move at all.
He turned his head, a smile on his lips, but his eyes were cold: "Mr. President, you seem to be under some misunderstanding."
James squinted his eyes and laughed heartily: "Mr. Fu, there’s no misunderstanding. It was agreed upon back then that I could ask you for any favor."
"This isn’t even considered a favor; you and Catherine are a perfect match, and everyone present shares this sentiment."
Catherine bit her lip and let go of her previous high and cold demeanor: "You said back then, anything would be okay, wouldn’t marrying me be good?"
But she felt a bit panicked inside.
Ever since she met Fu Yunshen at 16, she had fallen for him.
She had waited till now to finally be able to announce it publicly.
Seeing the man unmoved, James withdrew his smile, his gaze turning sinister: "Mr. Fu, have you forgotten your origins after becoming successful?"
"I risked the opposition of all the senators to help you back then, now you’re going back on your word, isn’t that being ungrateful?"
Ying Zijin suddenly opened her eyes and looked at James, her gaze slightly cold.
James, feeling assured of his victory, hinted: "Mr. Fu, aren’t you afraid your followers will be disheartened by your ingratitude?"
J Country helping Venus Group was not a secret in the business world.
But their private agreement was unknown to outsiders.
By saying this, Fu Yunshen had no way to refute.
With so many people watching, James was sure Fu Yunshen couldn’t refuse.
Now that Venus Group and the Lorentz family had become allies, they had reached a level that even J Country could not look up to.
Catherine, however, was stubborn and did not step down: "We can skip the engagement, but I want to dance with you."
"Sorry, I have a cleanliness obsession." Fu Yunshen answered politely but distantly, "I don’t like to be in contact with the opposite sex."
This sentence was like a slap on Catherine’s face.
Her face paled, she could barely stand.
Ian shrugged his shoulders: "What a pity."
He knew Fu Yunshen’s greatest dislike—being forced.
Country J had essentially severed the last bit of goodwill with Venus Group.
Not a single bit left.
Catherine, dazed, stepped down from the stage, her expression attracting different looks from the guests.
Not even a betrothed couple, where’s the face to prevent Fu Yunshen from interacting with other women?
Fu Yunshen casually reached out, seemingly randomly drawing a small ball from the box.
"Let’s see which lady it is." The host looked at the ball with the name engraved, held it up, and announced, "Hua Country, Chuguang Media Executive Director, Miss Ying Zijin—"
"Congratulations!"
Ian: "...???"
What kind of luck is this?
One draw and it’s Miss Ying?
There were two hundred balls in the box, this was too precise.
[Gosh, my God Ying?!]
[Unbelievable, we’re getting sugar from the Divine Medicine couple, is our civilian couple possibly becoming official?!]
[Sigh, even the princess of Country J is out of luck, our God Ying probably has no chance.]
[I must admit, in terms of background and status, Princess Catherine is indeed world-class.]
[Tsk tsk, Ying Zijin is also going to be neglected. As said, internationally she’s practically insignificant.]
Catherine’s face turned whiter: "Dad."
"Catherine, don’t worry." James grimaced, "He even rejected you, how would he be interested in a girl from Hua Country, he—"
James choked on his words.
Fu Yunshen walked off the stage, heading straight for the girl.
He slightly leaned down, a gentle smile appearing, and extended his hand towards her: "My Lady?"
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