Chapter 210 - 209 Happy Birthday 1
Before Nathan\'s group arrived, everyone was already speculating who would be the big shots coming over in the event.
Mei, Grandma Sana, Mike Roland, Mo Jing-sheng, Hua Zhang Wei and Kim Jeong Ho\'s parents had arrived earlier than them and were seated on a separate table.
Though these two Patriarchs had announced their retirements earlier these year, the influence they had in the circle could not underestimated, therefore everyone had been so polite to them.
The fact that they were close friends and associated with the current Master Bai, it\'s no brainer that they would come.
Aside from them, many alumni from the University who had established their names in their chosen fields had come back to celebrate with them.
Even though the top management had changed, they were still thankful for Imperial University for their very strict academic training and top notch professors.
The mayor even came to visit as he himself was an alumna. And he wanted to celebrate this momentous event with everyone.
Now, with these number of students, parents and guests gathering in this hall, the environment were rather lively.
When Nathan and the Eunji finally came in, they could not contain the emotions they felt.
Ignoring the impact that they had caused on the guests, the couple nonchalantly walked towards their table and then took a seat as if nothing happened.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen!" Good thing the EMCEE or the Host was quick to disrupt everyone\'s attention.
"We\'re gathered here today to celebrate the 100th founding anniversary of Imperial University. Now, may I call in Master Nathaniel Bai for his opening remarks."
Everyone then gave Nathan around of applause in acknowledgement.
As soon as Nathan heard his name being called up stage, he immediately stood up as he gently squeezed Eunji\'s hand and reluctantly let go.
He then made his way towards the stage and took the mic from the stand.
He then scanned the entire crowd and then looked at Eunji\'s direction right after.
He looked at her a little longer until Eunji urged him to start speaking as everyone was waiting for him.
"Good evening everyone."
Nathan delivered a short welcome remarks but still, everyone liked it.
Dinner was served shortly after accompanied with soft background music.
Nathan carefully placed the food on Kim Eunji\'s plate on the other hand, Eunji also chose and place the food on Nathan\'s plate.
Satisfied, Nathan carefully watched as Eunji ate her share.
On the other hand, Eunji stretched out and feed him with her food when she can.
Their actions were so pleasing to the eye.
After the dinner, they were entertained by the school\'s orchestra and dance club members.
Then everyone was given the chance to socialize.
The people were now then divided between genders.
As the host, Nathan and Eunji roam around to entertain the guests.
Nathan being Nathan, he would only say a few words as his greetings and then would leave when he was done and then would walk away with Eunji.
Eunji on the other hand never dared to speak any word if no one bothered to ask her after knowing her name.
Somehow, the couple had a tacit understanding that if someone would not ask on who she was to him, they would not tell them yet. But their actions and the rings they were wearing were enough to feed their curious minds.
For them, the night was still so for now, they\'re going to have fun. They would make the announcement later on.
"I\'m sorry but, may we know how old Miss Kim is? And which family you came from? We haven\'t seen you in the circle." A woman who looked like on her early 60s with a good posture finally asked Eunji when they approached the table filled with Dean and Directors from other schools.
"It\'s okay. I\'m twenty four years old. And I had lived overseas since young. It was only this year that I decided to move here. But my grandma was from this country." Eunji politely answered.
"So you already had your degree, right?" She could not help but ask.
Though she was wearing a very daring dress, her temperament was calm and she looked like she had undergone some formal training.
"Not yet. I was a freshman student this semester but due to some circumstances, I had to take a leave." She honestly answered.
"Oh. But may I know why? It\'s a pity that you dropped out. You know the standards of this school. It\'s not easy to make a come back after you skip for a long time."
Nathan wanted to interrupt but Eunji gently squeezed his arm which was holding hers.
"I believe that the span of my absence won\'t hinder my re-admission for the next semester. There\'s no such thing as bad student after all." Eunji answered in a polite manner.
"Of course! As long as you prepared well for it."
Though she said that, none of them were convinced at all. They thought that she was relying on Nathan.
"Yeah." She faintly replied.
If this was in the past, she would sure be anxious in answering these types of questions.
But now, she knew her worth. And she didn\'t care what these people were probably thinking about her.
Nathan and Eunji then looked decided to leave and go to another table.
"Master Bai!" Someone spoke behind them.
"Mr. Gu." Nathan greeted him back.
"A toast for this successful event!" Mr. Gu then raised his glass for a toast and Nathan had responded by raising his glass filled with non-alcoholic wine.
No. Nathan could not afford to get drunk tonight.
On the other hand, Mr. Gu was rather tipsy. He probably had a couple of shots earlier.
Mr. Gu was an alumna and would always attend every year.
At thirty, he inherited his family\'s entertainment and modeling agency and broad casting company. Nathan\'s Starlight Entertainment had some collaboration with them in the past that\'s why they knew each other.
However, compared to Nathan, his status was far inferior than the former.
"Congratulations on this successful event."
"Thank you." He shortly replied.
Then Mr. Gu turned his attention to Eunji.
The woman in front of him was indeed very beautiful up-close. He was rummaging his head if he had seen her in any shows as an actress from Starlight Entertainment or as a model from other agency.
Just like the media outside, he also thought that Eunji was one of the models or actresses in the entertainment.
But he was sure that he had not seen her ever since. He would never dare forget her should he seen her before.
And just like the others, he was just attracted with her beauty and he\'s very curious to know her, too.
Nathan didn\'t like how he looked at Eunji at all. Therefore, he shoved Eunji behind him to block his view.
"Who\'s this lovely lady Master Bai!" He asked.
"Mr. Gu, I don\'t think it\'s appropriate to look at my woman." Nathan\'s remarks made the man to be embarrassed.
"I\'m sorry. I didn\'t know that she is important to you." He said.
Nathan then looked at the man and corrected him, "She\'s not just important. She\'s very IMPORTANT."
Nathan\'s aura had become so terrifyingly cold. He was just like any other man. Easy to be jealous.
"Master Bai, I..." Mr. Gu trembled in fear because of the heavy oppression that he felt.
"Hubby. It\'s okay. No harm had been done." Though Eunji disliked how Mr. Gu was looking at her, she could not afford to let Nathan to lose his temper.
Nathan then looked at Eunji and when he did, he immediately calmed down.
"Fine. I hope you\'ll enjoy tonight\'s program Mr. Sheng. Now, if you\'d excuse us." Nathan then left with Eunji standing beside him.
Nathan and Eunji then went into his mother\'s table to greet Mei and the rests.
"Mom!" Nathan then hugged Mei and grandmother Sana.
"Nate! Eunji!" The duo greeted simultaneously.
"Nathan, let Eunji rest for a bit. You both had been roaming around talking to the guests." Mei told Nathan.
"Mom. I\'m okay. But don\'t worry, I\'ll ask for a break when I am." Eunji insisted.
Marco then approached towards him and leaned on to say something.
Eunji heard what it was and before Nathan could ask her permission, she immediately dismissed him.
"Go."
"Mom, please watch over Eunji from me. I\'ll be back." Nathan told Mei.
"Oh." Mei nodded his head even though she wanted to ask him where he was heading.
"Eunjichan how are you feeling so far? Does your pregnancy giving you a hard time?" Grandma Sana asked.
"I am fine Grandma. I don\'t feel nauseous as frequent as before. Thanks to Master Liu\'s tonics, I\'m recovering really well from my sickness too."
Minutes after, Nathan came back. He immediately approached Eunji and then sat beside her.
Nathan no longer had plans to roam around and wanted to sit beside Eunji until the event ended.
Eunji then excused herself and told him that she\'d be going to the powder room.
Nathan wanted to accompany her but Celine volunteered to go instead.
But Eunji declined her too and asked Kelly instead.
While they were walking on the corridor, Guo Xiaolan and the gang met them.
Master Mo and the others were there too.
"Eunji, is everything ready?" Kelly asked.
"Yes. His cake was already prepared on the backstage." Guo Xiaolan answered her instead.
"What about the video presentation?"
"All set."
"Then, let\'s go!"