Chapter 128: [The Masked Singer King] (Celebrating the Fifth Helm Master)

Second update! "Mayor Su, Mrs. Su, first of all, on behalf of Chu Corporation, I warmly welcome your arrival..." Chu Qingxue, the hostess, stepped forward to welcome them first, and her courteous words seemed particularly pleasing to hear. "I’ve always heard about Miss Chu’s incomparable beauty, and now it seems that the reputation is indeed well-deserved; even I am filled with envy upon seeing her! Truly, she is one of the four great beauties of Jiangnan!" Su Hang’s wife, Huang Yi, complimented Chu Qingxue.NovelFire Huang Yi was exceptionally well-maintained, with fair and smooth skin, and a charming melon-seed face that made her look like a young girl in her twenties rather than someone in her forties. "Thank you for your flattery, Mrs. Su. I’m far from deserving such praise compared to you. The title of the foremost of Jiangnan’s four great beauties belongs to no one but you!" Chu Qingxue said. "Miss Chu really knows how to speak!" Chu Qingxue’s words made Huang Yi laugh sweetly, and her fondness for Chu Qingxue increased significantly. Chu Qingxue smiled. "This way please, Mrs. Su. Tonight, we also have a mystery guest arriving, which you will surely like!" "Oh?" Huang Yi was taken aback. "A mystery guest?" "Since it’s a mystery guest, it’s a secret for now, Mrs. Su!" But before long, Huang Yi found out who the guest mentioned by Chu Qingxue was – Dark Night Group, a popular Asian heartthrob boy band from Korea. The Hilton Hotel tonight was extraordinarily lively. Because of the charity event, there were no empty seats inside. Even outside the hotel, a large crowd gathered, holding silver glow sticks, as if waiting for some superstar. "What’s going on?" Ye Chenfeng and Gu Jundie asked. "Today, the super popular group Dark Night Group from Korea will perform at the charity event, which is why there are so many people! However, this information was supposed to be confidential. I don’t know how it got leaked!" Gu Jundie patiently explained. Ye Chenfeng nodded. "So it’s the Koreans, huh!" However, his gaze flickered, and he pondered. Qingxue had invited a Korean group to create buzz? Huang Yi was extremely excited. She had studied in Korea during her younger years and was crazily fond of Korean culture, particularly loving Korean celebrities. Qingxue knew this well and spared no expense to invite the "Dark Night Group" from Korea to create a buzz and, at the same time, to capture Huang Yi’s heart. "Director Chu, it’s terrible! We can’t contact the manager of Dark Night Group; their phone is turned off!" Suddenly, Qiu Murong leaned over to whisper this unsettling news to Chu Qingxue. "What?" Chu Qingxue’s face showed a slight change. "Director Chu, it’s bad news. We just got word that Dark Night Group has checked into the Metal Club, which is under Jiang Group, and they are holding a fan meeting at the same time!" "What!" Upon hearing this news, Chu Qingxue and Qiu Murong felt like they were struck by lightning, nearly breaking down on the spot. Jiang Qi! The glint of coldness flashed in Qingxue’s eyes. She never expected Jiang Qi to pull such a move. But that’s not right; who leaked the information? The arrival of Dark Night Group had always been kept under wraps by Qingxue. "Putting out fires is like saving a situation. Quickly, let’s borrow a house band from the bar to save our event! We still have a chance before this news spreads!" Qingxue was relatively calm and made an immediate decision. "Good evening, Director Chu. The charity event tonight really is quite lively!" Suddenly, a voice filled with sarcasm sounded. A young man clad in a black custom-tailored shirt approached slowly, it was Jiang Qi. "Good evening, Director Jiang. Welcome to the charity event!" Chu Qingxue said with a smile. Jiang Qi adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and said with a smile, "Director Chu, weren’t you expecting a celebrated group from Korea to bolster your event tonight? How come they haven’t appeared yet?" Chu Qingxue’s heart was about to explode with rage. Jiang Qi, who had secretly poached the "Dark Night Group," now had the nerve to kick her while she was down. "They’re on their way! Gu Jundie, please take CEO Jiang inside," said Chu Qingxue. A glint of mockery flashed in Jiang Qi’s eyes as he smiled, "Oh? On their way? Then I must really wait to see this. Considering the crowd I saw outside, it’s obvious how popular that band has become. I have to see it with my own eyes!" "This bitch!" Jiang Qi was clearly here to revel in her misfortune, and even Gu Jundie couldn’t help but curse him silently. "President Chu, Director Qiu, there’s big trouble. The house bands at the bars across Jiangnan unexpectedly didn’t show up today, which is very strange!" the people she had sent out quickly returned with the news. It was terrible news that made both of their heads buzz. All of this was a trap laid by Jiang Qi: not only had he poached the "Dark Night Group" from under their noses, but he had also suppressed the house bands in major bars, leaving Chu Qingxue without the slightest chance. Fully aware that Chu Corporation was about to suffer an unprecedented blow and even be stamped with the label of "deception," both Chu Qingxue and Qiu Muran were as frantic as ants on a hot pan. "Presidents Chu and Qiu, you both seem very anxious. Could it be that the Korean group hasn’t arrived yet? Why don’t you borrow a band from me to keep the show going for the time being?" Jiang Qi said with a smile, then casually lifted his arm to glance at his watch, "Ah, what an unfortunate timing, you have only five minutes left until nine o’clock when your event starts. It would take at least half an hour to get to my place, truly unfortunate!" Jiang Qi’s smile was blooming like a flower, accompanied by his incessant sighing. Watching Jiang Qi’s radiant smile, Dong Zheng, young and hot-blooded, finally couldn’t hold back and roared, "Jiang Qi, you’re such a vile creature, kicking someone when they’re down. You son of a bitch... You won’t die a good death..." Though a cold sneer hid in Jiang Qi’s heart, his face showed only surprise, "Oh my, Mr. Dong, such fiery temper. You have to stay calm in these situations, you know? Otherwise, how can you be a good leader? You’re the future elite of the Chu Family!" "F*ck this, I’m going to kill you!" Dong Zheng, bursting with rage, tried to kick out at Jiang Qi but was held back by Chu Qingxue and others. Jiang Qi gestured towards a corner with his mouth, and immediately a voice came from the crowd, "Let me tell you all some good news. The popular Korean group ’Dark Night Group’ has officially signed on to perform at the Black Metal Club, and their fan meet-and-greet is happening right now..." "What? The oppas are at Black Metal Club?" "What is this nonsense? Chu Corporation is deceiving us?" "I spent over a thousand on a ticket, and now you’re telling me the oppas are somewhere else..." "We must file a complaint against Chu Corporation, we definitely must!" "Shady businesses like this should be shut down! What scammers!" ... For a moment, the vast Hilton Hotel became a chaotic mess. "Please everybody, calm down, calm down!" Just then, a loud voice came through the surround sound speakers. And the uniquely designed surround staircase stage suddenly lit up with dazzling lights, casting countless different colored glares, which were so intense they could almost blind the eyes upon contact. "Huh?" Everyone was startled, unable to help but look towards the center of the brilliantly lit stage.Correct content is on NovelFire "Now, please welcome tonight’s star, the ’Masked Singer King’!" At the moment when all eyes were fixed with anticipation, an exhilarating voice announced.