Chapter 50
said in a bad mood."Throw it away" Panic-stricken, Yan Luoxi sprung up from the bed but rose too quickly for her vision to turn black and she swayed on her feet without falling down.Seeing that she wa...Chapter 50
The banquet hall of the Dynasty Empire was incredibly luxurious, with large crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and rotating gracefully. Inside the hall, everything was magnificent and splendid, with silverware gleaming under the dazzling lights.
All the female colleagues attending the party tonight were dressed in their finest attire. Since there were more women than men working at the headquarters of Dynasty Empire, many female employees were too busy to even find time for dating. This year-end gathering would see a lot of male executives and directors from various companies arriving, effectively turning it into a matchmaking event. It was said that every year, several couples found each other here.
Upon arriving at the banquet venue, Ni Xuanyi couldn't help but regret coming. She truly wasn’t suited for such an occasion, and she didn’t have any close acquaintances there. So, she avoided everyone and stood in a quiet corner drinking cola, planning to find an excuse to leave once the party had progressed further.
Not long after the banquet started, Li Yi arrived, accompanied by Tang Moli who was also dressed elegantly.
The half-breed Tang Moli had a tall and slender figure with fair skin. Under the lighting, she appeared radiant with an almost translucent glow that made her stand out. Her large eyes were sparkling and captivating, while her pink lips looked plump and lustrous, tempting one to take a bite.
She gathered her wavy hair into a high updo, revealing a graceful neck that shone under the crystal chandeliers with an alluring sheen. Tonight, she wore a purple evening gown that accentuated her incredibly fair skin, making her look like a blooming purple lotus by Li Yi's side.
The men in attendance looked at Tang Moli with admiration while other women viewed her with respect and envy. Such an outstanding woman, born into an elite family, beautiful as a flower, coupled with excellent personality traits and impeccable work abilities, made it impossible for anyone to find fault with her.
Mr. Li Yi took the stage to deliver a brief New Year's greeting, wishing everyone a happy new year and expressing gratitude, before the music in the hall started playing. The waltz melody was soothing and beautiful. Mr. Li then descended from the stage, extended his hand towards Tang Moli, who gracefully approached him with a smile on her face. They immediately put on an impressive display of dance moves for everyone present.
From Tang Moli's graceful dancing posture alone, it could be seen that she was a very generous person. The adoration in her eyes directed at Mr. Li was unashamedly evident. Both of them were excellent dancers, moving with great coordination and默契，舞姿如同行雲流水般變換無窮，贏得了大家熱烈的掌聲。
Ni Xuanyi looked at the scene as if a long needle was piercing her eyes sharply and relentlessly, straight into her heart's most vulnerable spot.
After the CEO danced the first dance, everyone could start dancing freely. The banquet hall became lively with some people standing to chat, others sitting down for conversations, and still others embracing each other on the dance floor.
This evening, Mr. Li had completely put aside his executive demeanor, greeting every employee he encountered with a "thank you" for their hard work; many emotionally fragile female employees were moved to tears.
He mingled effortlessly among the crowd while Tang Moli trailed closely beside him, her face bright with a warm and proper smile, helping Mr. Li cope with the endless stream of people.
Ni Xuanyi's timidity flared up again inappropriately. She didn't dare venture into crowded areas and even feared that Mr. Li might see her. First she hid behind the terrace and later went to the restroom.
She stayed in the restroom for a long time, thinking perhaps Mr. Li and his group had already left. When she came out of the restroom, she tried to find an opportunity to slip away but noticed that changes were happening again on her inevitable route through the banquet hall. All employees gathered around the dance floor center, looking at the stage ahead with smiles on their faces and eyes full of anticipation.
Ni Xuanyi quietly moved closer and found that the important part of the evening was about to begin—the raffle draw.
This kind of thing happens in many companies during holidays or festivals, organizing some sort of lottery event. However, other companies' prizes are usually just for show, like a few hundred dollars worth of shopping cards, not particularly expensive cosmetics, and some personal care items. But the prizes given by Dynasty Empire were substantial and numerous.
Although Ni Xuanyi had been greatly agitated tonight and planned to slip away quietly, she was still in her early twenties and loved excitement and surprises; thus, she was very willing to participate in such a raffle event. Even if she didn't win anything herself, being part of the thrilling atmosphere was good enough.
Everyone below on the stage got pumped up, even those who had been somewhat listless earlier were now fully energized. The first draw was for fifty lucky prizes, and each person's ticket had a number. After checking the published list and not seeing her name among them, Ni Xuanyi stood to the side as she watched a group of people rush onto the stage.
The lucky prizes from Dynasty Empire were quite generous; each winner received a Langsha watch worth over ten thousand yuan, which drew exclamations of surprise from the audience below.
Next, Tang Molì took to the stage to draw twenty third-prize winners. Still, Ni Xuanyi's name did not appear on the list this time either; each winner received a Louis Vuitton travel set that left people gaping in amazement.
Then, an executive vice president came up to draw ten second prize winners, who were given envelopes containing checks. The awardees quietly peeked inside their red envelopes with excitement and nearly fell off the stage; many of those watching below had bloodshot eyes as they stared at the red envelopes.
However, the most exciting part was yet to come. Finally, President Li Yì took to the stage to draw three first prize winners for that night. The prizes were a set of Tiffany necklaces with sparkling diamonds; all the women who had been drawn earlier couldn't help but stomp their feet in regret and pity themselves for missing out on another chance.
"Alright, please welcome the president as he draws the lucky winners of today's grand prize!" The host's voice was incredibly high-pitched. Below, it was deathly silent, with everyone holding their breath in anticipation of the result.
Liyi did not prolong everyone's suspense; he gently announced three numbers: "181, 053, and 229."
After an initial silence, there were murmurs of disappointment. People then opened their eyes wide, trying to figure out who the lucky winners among these three were.
"I'm number 053!" Tang Molì raised her ticket in excitement and walked up onto the stage to stand beside Liyi.
Immediately, whispers broke out below. Many people started speculating that this was a deliberate arrangement by the president.
"I am number 181." A plain-looking middle-aged man with some nervousness but also joy walked up onto the stage. People looked at his name card and saw it belonged to an ordinary employee from the storage department. Consequently, suspicions that the president was rigging things decreased significantly.
"Number 229! Who is number 229 Please come up on stage!" The host noticed a missing winner and began calling out from the stage.
Ni Xuanyi tightly clutched her ticket in hand, standing amidst the crowd as if nothing were amiss. She stared at Liyi and Tang Molì who stood side by side on stage, whispering to each other occasionally, without moving a muscle.or giving the child a name, Brother Li." Yan Luoxi tried her best to smile at Li Yi, though she didn't find it easy to do so.Yan Luoxi couldn't smile because it wasn't about Li Yi naming the child; ra...